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CP Caboose backs into Melfort Museum

Years of discussions came into full swing for the Melfort and District Museum Tuesday.The CP Caboose 1912 was dropped off at the museum's property in southern Melfort after it had previously been at t...

Lisa Brady Jul 03, 2019 The CP Caboose 1912 was donated to the Melfort and District Museum and will eventually be a permanent display. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

Get Your Summer Fair Wristbands

The 2019 PAEX Summer Fair Advance Wristbands are on Sale Now! Save $10 when you purchase wristbands early!They are available at PAEX office, Lake Country CO-Op locations, Save On Foods, Canadian Tire,...

Jul 03, 2019

'Waiting for over a year': BBBS of Melfort still needs mentors for kids

While it may be summer holidays, local kids are still in need of adult mentors year-round. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Melfort has eight children on their waiting list for an adult who can spen...

Lisa Brady Jul 02, 2019 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Melfort is still searching for adults to mentor children. (Facebook/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Melfort)

Zach Cook Memorial Charity Slo-Pitch Tournament

The Zach Cook Memorial Charity Slo-Pitch Tournament will be Saturday, July 13 at Lakeland Ford Park in Prince Albert.The net proceeds will be going to Childhood Cancer Canada.See the poster for detail...

Jul 02, 2019

Melfort celebrates Canada Day

Canada Day activities were moved indoors due to the forecast but the celebration still went on without a hitch.On Friday afternoon, organizers made the decision to take their plans inside the Northern...

Jul 02, 2019 The Melfort Legion and RCMP colour parade at Melfort Canada Day celebrations. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Officer appears to utter threats during arrest

RCMP say the language used by one of their officers is "concerning" following the arrest of a suspect in Pelican Narrows early Sunday morning. That language appears to include an officer uttering thre...

Jul 01, 2019 A screen shot of a video posted to social media includes audio of an officer using language RCMP have labelled concerning. (Facebook)

National Film Board of Canada seeks Indigenous voice artists

A call is out for Indigenous voice artists to apply to create a $50,000 digital project. Artists include anyone who does hip hop, rap, spoken word, poetry, singing, audio atorytelling, or Podcasts.The...

Jun 28, 2019 Eighth annual Digital Prize Project (supplied/imagineNATIVE)

Humboldt SPCA looking for dog fosters throughout July

One of the Humboldt and District SPCA's Christmas-themed programs is being brought out for the summer.The Foster Summer Break program is used to get dogs staying at the Humboldt SPCA's shelter some ex...

Lisa Brady Jun 27, 2019 The Humboldt and District SPCA is looking for temporary households for dogs during the month of July. (Facebook/Humboldt & District SPCA)

Memorial Garden to host Canada Day celebrations

The community of Melfort has Canada Day plans set for a day of family fun.The celebrations begin at 2 p.m. on Monday. The Memorial Gardens will host the decorated bike parade for kids aged four to 12....

Jun 27, 2019 Melfort's memorial garden will play host to Canada Day activities. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

Sask. children's museum set to open

It will be an exciting day for children and parents alike Friday, as Saskatchewan's first children's museum opens its doors to the public.Nutrien Wonderhub, located in Saskatoon's Mendel Building, ope...

Jun 27, 2019 An installation by artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam will feature at the Nutrien Wonderhub when it opens in 2019. (Submitted photo/kidapproved.ca)