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Municipal leaders weigh in on bridge toll issue

The question of whether to put in place a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has got people talking.Recently the City of Prince Albert announced plans to look into implementing a fee for those who use the...

Jul 24, 2019 The idea of charging a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has prompted much debate among the public and politicians. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Northeast woman wins trip to anywhere in the world

Heather McLaughlin had a one-in-434 chance to win Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Melfort's Big Getaway Draw.McLaughlin said she wasn't confident her raffle ticket would be drawn during the Melfort...

Lisa Brady Jul 24, 2019 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Melfort's Development Coordinator Kathryn Carswell (left) hands Heather McLaughlin (right) her prize of a roundtrip for two to any WestJet departure location. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

'Bring a lawn chair and your Spitz': Northeast Expos to host baseball provincials

The 18U AA Tier 3 Provincial Baseball Championships will be in Melfort and Tisdale between July 26 and 30.Sprunce Haven Ball Diamonds in Melfort and the Fairgrounds Ball Diamonds in Tisdale will see t...

Jul 24, 2019 The Northeast Expos are hosting the 18U AA Tier 3 Provincials on the weekend. (submitted photo/Michelle Mennie)

Power outage planned for St. Brieux on Thursday

Some SaskPower customers in St. Brieux will be without service for most of the day Thursday.From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Crown corporation will shut off power in order to perform maintenance on the syst...

Jul 24, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Test Your Survival Skills In Saskatchewan Provincial Parks

For those travelling to a provincial park this summer, participation in the Saskatchewan Survival Series is a must - a fun and educational program designed to help visitors explore parks and learn sur...

Jul 24, 2019

Medics and lifeguards team up to educate public

Swimmers at Kinsmen Water Park got to see lifeguards and paramedics in action Tuesday afternoon.As part of National Drowning Prevention Week, Parkland Ambulance and lifeguards at the water park showed...

Jul 23, 2019 Parkland Ambulance loads the injured swimmer onto a stretcher to cap off the demonstration (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

FSIN Youth Softball Championships

The FSIN Youth Softball Championships will be August 9 - 11 at Max Power Ball Parks and Crescent Acres Park.This event is hosted by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. See the poster for details.

Jul 23, 2019

Volunteer Opportunities in the PA Region of Sask Health Authority

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of July 22, 2019The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers ...

Jul 23, 2019

North of 60 agreement heads to mediation

The finalization of a nearly 20-year-old land claim dispute involving land in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, has hit another snag, with mediators now moving in to help assist. Those talks have...

Jul 22, 2019 First Nations leaders at a protest in Ottawa last June. (submitted photo/ Prince Albert Grand Council)

Spruce Haven splash park nearly complete

Melfort residents will soon be able to splash the day away at the newest addition to Spruce Haven Park.On Monday, July 22, the City of Melfort held a tour at the park to unveil the splash park and the...

Jul 22, 2019 (L to R): Councillor Tim Hoenmans, Mayor Rick Lang, Councillor Trent Mitchell, and Councillor Glenn George receive the $50,000 dollar cheque from Doran Pronych of Richardson Pioneer (right centre). (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)