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Mental Health First Aid Training

There will be upcoming Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification workshops being held by Listrom Training and Consulting on the following dates:Comfort Suites Hotel in Regina, Sk. May 13th & 14...

Apr 17, 2019

Report makes cross-party recommendations to get more women into politics

A cross-party committee in Ottawa has put forward a report that includes a number of recommendations on how to turn the page on the ongoing underrepresentation of women in politics.Titled "Elect her: ...

Apr 16, 2019 (Adwo/Dreamstime.com)

Local golfers weigh in on Woods' Masters win

This past weekend a familiar face put on the green jacket at Augusta.Tiger Woods claimed his fifth Masters title at this year's tournament. The win also marked the 15th time Woods won a major tourname...

Apr 16, 2019 Tiger Woods claimed his fifth Masters Championship last weekend. (File Photo/Canadian Press)

Meditation garden to be installed at Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Melfort Communities in Bloom is putting their focus on a meditation garden at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.Over half of the $24,000 required to build has already been fundraised. Shannon Marshall said the ...

Apr 16, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Family Easter Party in Melfort

The Marguerite Riel Centre in Melfort is hosting a Family Easter Party Monday, April 22 from 1 - 3:00 p.m.See the poster for details.

Apr 16, 2019

Nipawin Lions Trade Fair

The Nipawin Lions are hosting a trade fair April 12-14.See the poster for details.

Apr 16, 2019

Public Meeting on the Canada-China Canola Crisis in Tisdale

During the April Parliamentary Break, I will host a public meeting on the Canada-China Canola crisis. The meeting will take place on Friday, April 26th at 7:00 pm at the: Tisdale Recplex 110th Avenue,...

Apr 16, 2019

Equity Scholarship addresses shortage of broadcasters from under-represented groups

A scholarship competition for broadcast students in the prairie provinces was recently launched to access an untapped pool of potentially talented employees and encourage diverse viewpoints and backgr...

Apr 16, 2019 The JPBG Equity Scholarship was instituted in 2009 to address the shortage of broadcasters from under-represented groups. (submitted photo/JPBG)

'We are very happy': Creekside subdivision defeated by Melfort Council

Residents of Creekside Acres in Melfort shouldn't expect a subdivision in their neighbourhood anytime soon.At the City of Melfort's Regular Council Meeting on April 15, council defeated three bylaws r...

Apr 16, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Locals react as fire ravages historic cathedral, draws world attention

A massive fire Monday quickly spread through what is heralded as one of the world's most recognizable places of worship.Notre Dame Cathedral, built on a small island called the le de la Cit, saw const...

Apr 15, 2019 The spire on the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris collapses as fire ravages the medieval structure. (Associated Press)