Events

Melfort participating in Drowning Prevention Week

The City of Melfort and the Northern Lights Palace Pool are trying to raise awareness about water safety.This week (July 16-22) is National Drowning Prevention Week, and the city and pool have organiz...

Jul 19, 2023

RCMP musical ride makes debut at JSCN

Acknowledging the combination of thunder and heavy rain does not create ideal conditions for a musical ride, Sgt. Major Scott Williamson stated these are the shows that are incredibly memorable.The RC...

Jul 19, 2023

A summer favourite is making its way back to Melfort

Melfort is gearing up for a summer favourite: The Exhibition.Despite construction on the south side of the city, Melfort is bringing the exhibition back to the fairgrounds from July 21-23.Manager of t...

Jul 18, 2023

MacGillivray first chuckwagon driver to win Calgary Stampede's Rangeland Derby, Guy Weadick Award in same year

Melfort product and reigning world chuckwagon champion, Layne MacGillivray, has come out on top at the 2023 Calgary Stampede.Deemed the "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", this year marked the 100th...

Jul 18, 2023

The Nipawin Exhibition set to start this week

After a storm looked to put a halt to the event, the community pulled together to ensure the Nipawin exhibition goes ahead with the opening day set for Wednesday.President of the Nipawin Exhibition As...

Jul 17, 2023

Bringing the code of science across the province

The Saskatchewan Science Centre is bringing coding science to youth across the province.As technology becomes easier to access, youth are having more questions about how the items we use everyday work...

Jul 14, 2023

Melfort connections power Team Saskatchewan to third consecutive U16 Western Regional Challenge title

The U16 Western Regional Challenge was in Regina this past weekend, as Team Saskatchewan captured its third championship in a row.The football club featured some northeast players, as two players and ...

Jul 14, 2023

Bringing artists back to the alleys of Melfort

Filled with local artists and musicians, the annual Back Alley Tour is back in Melfort on July 20.Organizer of the Back Alley Tour Sandra Dancey told northeastNOW that the event is meant to draw peopl...

Jul 13, 2023

Pasquia Regional Park celebrates completion of pool projects

Over the Canada Day weekend, campers, golfers, Big Bert fans, swimmers and other visitors helped thank volunteers, by celebrating the completion of a pair of Pasquia Park pool projects.During the regi...

Jul 06, 2023

City of Humboldt committed to reconciliation all-year round

Just because June (National Indigenous History Month) is over, doesn't mean the City of Humboldt isn't focused on reconciliation.Back in January, the city and Heritage Saskatchewan, along with their p...

Jul 06, 2023