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Saskatchewan residents to see power bills rise; SaskPower warns about phone scam

Saskatchewan residents will be paying more for power in the new year.The carbon tax is set to increase Jan. 1 from $20 a tonne to $30. SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry explained what the increase wi...

Dec 13, 2019 The Crown-owned power company says bills are set to climb and warning residents about a phone scam. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Nipawin Winter Lights continues tonight

Residents of Nipawin and area have a chance to get in the Christmas spirit this Friday night.Nipawin Winter Lights will be held at the Nipawin & District Regional Park this evening from 6 p.m. to ...

Dec 13, 2019 A picture of last year's display at Nipawin Winter Lights. (Submitted/Susan Westgard)

Santa's Workshop taking place at Northern Lights Palace Pool on Saturday

The Northern Lights Palace Pool will be the site of some Christmas Cheer on Saturday.The City of Melfort and the pool has decided to host a 'Santa's Workshop' that will include ornament decorating, co...

Dec 13, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Flu season off to a mild start in the northeast

The northeast has had a fairly slow start to the flu season, but it could pick up over the holidays.Saskatchewan Health Authority Medical Health Officer Dr. Mohammad Khan told northeastNOW the region ...

Dec 12, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

‘We owe it to our children:’ FSIN rolls out draft child welfare legislation, stress need for funding

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is rolling out drafted child welfare legislation across Canada, but there's one thing standing in the way.A lack of funding, even with the passing...

Dec 12, 2019 (L-R) Raymond Shingoose, Director of Child Family Services for Yorkton Treaty Council, FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron, and Second Vice Chief David Pratt at the FSIN press conference on December 11, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

CP rail responsible for cost and cleanup of train derailment

More than 100 responders were on the ground dealing with Monday's train derailment near Guernsey.Dale Kristoff is an environmental protection officer and hazardous materials co-ordinator with the Sask...

Dec 12, 2019 Huge flames and thick black smoke pour into the sky after a CPR train derailed near Plunkett on Dec. 9, 2019. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)

Tisdale raised author donates books for children receiving medical care over the holidays

A Tisdale raised author has made a donation to the Children's hospital in Saskatoon as well as Ronald McDonald House (RMH).Amber Antymniuk's book, H is for Home: A Saskatchewan Alphabet will be distri...

Dec 12, 2019 Tisdale raised author, Amber Antymniuk donates over 800 copies of her recently published book to Jim Pattison Children's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House. (Submitted photo/Amber Antymniuk)

2020 Poker Rally

The Amachewespimawin Stanley Mission 2020 Poker Rally is Northern Saskatchewan Largest and Most Challenging Snowmobile Poker Rally will be January 25.See the poster for details.

Dec 12, 2019

Volunteering in the Health Region

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Kinistino and Birch Hills.The Volunteer Service Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following servi...

Dec 12, 2019

George Home Hardware opens M&M Food Market Express

George Home Hardware in Melfort is now home to an M&M Food Market Express.The freezers arrived on Tuesday and the store now has access to the Canadian frozen food retailers top 200 sellers.Home Ha...

Dec 11, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)