Community

National First Nations Water Leadership Award

Do you know a First Nations person, community or organization that deserves recognition for their leadership in ensuring that First Nations have access to clean water? Nominate them for the 2020 Natio...

Dec 11, 2019

Community supports Salvation Army Christmas hamper program but more donations are needed

The Salvation Army Christmas Hamper campaign is down to the final week and a big last push for donations is being made.Captain Rick Robins said although there have been some successful community event...

Dec 11, 2019 The Melfort Mustangs teddy bear toss game supports Salvation Army Christmas hampers. (Facebook/Melfort Mustangs)

Winter Festival's Tux and Toques Event Is Coming Up

We are holding our 4rd annual Tux & Toques Gala at the PA Wildlife Hall on January 18, 2020. Supper for the evening will be Prime Rib with all the trimming.At this event we will celebrate our Hono...

Dec 11, 2019 Tux and Toques

Veselka Choir Christmas Program - Date Change

Veselka Choir is having its Christmas Program on Thursday, December 19th at 7:00 pm at the JM Cuelenare. They had to have a date change.Come out and enjoy an evening of Ukrainian folk songs and Christ...

Dec 11, 2019

Canada's "Life into Lyrics" Project Receives UNAOC-BMW Group Intercultural Innovation Award

The project "Life into Lyrics: Bridging Cultural Divides Through Song" of the organization Darkspark in Canada was selected as one of ten global grassroots initiatives to receive the prestigious Inter...

Dec 11, 2019

Melfort's pound services switching to NESPCA in new year

Animal pound services in the city of Melfort will be changing in 2020.Council has approved the transfer of pound services from Mohawk Animal Clinic to the North East SPCA effective Jan. 1."We talked t...

Dec 10, 2019 The NESPCA will take over pound services for the city in the new year. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Pineland, Lake Country Co-op discussing amalgamation

Pineland Co-op in Nipawin and Lake Country Co-op, based in Prince Albert, are considering a merger.The two entities have had a management agreement for nearly three years and Pineland Co-op board pres...

Dec 10, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

RCMP investigating Humboldt break-in

The investigation is underway into a break-and-enter in Humboldt last month.A home in the 100 block of 11th St. was broken into during the early morning hours of Nov. 17.A black or dark blue Ford Expl...

Dec 10, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Annual Boxing Day $30,000 BINGO

Every December 26th for the last number of years the Carnival BINGO hall hosts a $30,000 Boxing Day BINGO with warm ups starting at 5:30 pm and the main Bingo starting at 7:00pmThis year proceeds go t...

Dec 10, 2019

Embrace winter at Prince Albert National Park

Winter is here and Prince Albert National Park invites visitors to come and enjoy a range of experiences under crisp, sunny skies, on frozen lakes, and through vast, snow-capped forests. Whether you'r...

Dec 10, 2019 Day 1: Leigh-Ann Ditzel & Family (Snowshoeing, Hiking Waskesiu River Trail)