Events

Melfort Mayor accepts 'first poppy of the year' from local Legion

On Friday, the City of Melfort's Mayor, Glenn George, was honoured by the Melfort Legion.The annual tradition is called their 'poppy campaign', where they bestow the local mayor, with the 'first poppy...

Oct 28, 2022

Melfort Communities in Bloom wins first-ever National Championship

Melfort Communities in Bloom (CiB) has now achieved something it had never previously done before...win a National Championship.Melfort won in the up to 6,000 category after beating out fellow competi...

Oct 28, 2022

Melfort runner now halfway to completing world's major marathons

A Melfort woman is one step closer to finishing all the Abbott World Marathon Majors.Robyn Luthi competed in last month's Berlin Marathon after qualifying through a lottery.She finished the race at 3:...

Oct 22, 2022

Melfort Legion to host Biennial Provincial Convention

For the first time in its history, the Melfort Legion will be the host of the Royal Canadian Legion, Biennial Provincial Convention, for the Saskatchewan Command.The convention will mark the 51st of i...

Oct 21, 2022

Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra coming to Melfort

For the first time ever, the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra will be making an appearance in Melfort.CEO Mark Turner told northeastNOW they wanted to make a trip out, for one very simple reason."Simply b...

Oct 21, 2022

Highway 55 improvement project celebrated

An improvement project for Highway 55, just north of Carrot River, is now complete.Local and provincial representatives, as well as a few from Manitoba, were in attendance for a ribbon-cutting ceremon...

Oct 20, 2022

Humboldt to host fall job fair

The Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a fall Job Fair and Staff Development Day, this Saturday, October 22 at the Uniplex.The region, like so many others around the country, is...

Oct 19, 2022

Canada sends military equipment to Haiti as power-struggle continues

The federal government has sent armored vehicles and other supplies to Haiti to help police fight a powerful gang amid a pending request from the Haitian government for the immediate deployment of for...

Oct 16, 2022

Nipawin Care & Share returns

The Nipawin Care and Share has returned for the first time since the pandemic began.The Care and Share provides a one-stop location for those to drop off donated items and for those in need to acquire...

Oct 14, 2022

Krista Fox recognized after walking across Canada for MMIW

Local advocate Krista Fox, who walked across Canada to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, was honoured at a special gathering and barbecue lunch in North Battleford Friday. Orga...

Oct 14, 2022