Events

Wheatland Express named 'Rookie of the Year' by Saskatchewan Tourism

A local Saskatchewan business appears to be on the right track.Wheatland Express - Excursion Train, a tourist train business running between Cudworth and Wakaw, took home 'Rookie of the Year' honours ...

Lisa Brady Apr 12, 2019 The Christmas tour was one of the key events which helped Wheatland Express win the 'Rookie of the Year' award from Saskatchewan Tourism (Facebook/Wheatland Express - Excursion Train).

SCGA holds one of 30 contractors' breakfasts in Melfort

The Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance made a stop in Melfort April 10 for one of their Contractors' Breakfasts.The stop in Melfort is one of 30 in the province through the month.A sub-committee work...

Apr 10, 2019 The SCGA held a Contractors Breakfast at the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort on Wednesday, April 10. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Common Ground Association)

NEOSS to hold multiple events in April and May

Northeast Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) has a new event planned for the area.NEOSS has come up with Breakfast with the Guys that is set to be held in the Canalta Hotels in Melfort and Tisdale ...

Apr 04, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Convoy to carbon tax rally rolls through Regina

Roughly 700 trucks rolled through Regina this morning in protest of the federal government's carbon tax.It took nearly an hour for the convoy to make its way from the city's east side, through the dow...

Apr 04, 2019 The Regina Rally Against The Carbon Tax convoy made its way down Saskatchewan Drive towards Evraz Place on April 4, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Tisdale to host Telus Cup West Regionals on the weekend

After a year of preparation, the Town of Tisdale is going to host the Telus Cup Western Regionals this week.The Tisdale Trojans will play midget league champions from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and North...

Apr 03, 2019 Trojans defenceman Jeremy Hancock (far left) pats his exhausted teammate Jayden Wiens (second left) on the back after he helped defend a late push from Beardys to give the Trojans a game one win (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

Group of doctors calls for stronger gun control laws across country

TORONTO - A group representing doctors and other health-care workers pushing for stronger gun laws was holding rallies across the country on Wednesday, calling for a national ban on private ownership ...

Apr 03, 2019

African Children's Choir to perform in Tisdale

Music for Life is bringing the African Children's choir to Tisdale this month.The organization raises funds through the musical performances for impoverished vulnerable children from Africa to receive...

Apr 02, 2019 (Submitted photo/Sarah Wanyana)

Memorial service to honour Humboldt Broncos on anniversary of bus crash

Next Saturday will mark one year since devastation struck the city of Humboldt following the Broncos bus crash.A memorial service is planned to take place at 4:30 p.m. at the Elgar Petersen Arena to p...

Mar 29, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Wilkie looking for final push in Kraft Hockeyville 2019

It's been a long road for the town of Wilkie's rink.The town of 1,300, which is just under 60 kilometers southwest of the Battlefords was devastated by a fire to their rink in 2015, when an electrical...

Mar 28, 2019 Helen Urlacher holds the sign and hopes Hockeyville is awarded to Wilkie in 2019 (submitted/Helen Urlacher)

2019 basketball champions crowned

Hoopla 2019 has wrapped up and the provincial champions in basketball have been crowned.In the 4A girls division, North Battleford Comprehensive are the provincial champions after they downed Melfort ...

Mar 24, 2019 (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)