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Two planned power outages in the region on Monday

SaskPower crews will be conducting work in the area on Monday resulting in two separate power outages.From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., customers in the hamlet of Garrick and the surrounding area will be withou...

Nov 15, 2020

Mask mandate for public indoor spaces includes Melfort, Humboldt, and Nipawin

Communities in the northeast including Melfort, Nipawin, and Humboldt will be under a mandatory mask mandate beginning on Monday.In the additional public health measures set out by the Saskatchewan He...

Nov 13, 2020

Local fitness studios react to additional public health measures

Additional public health measures were announced by the Saskatchewan Health Authority includes an update for fitness facilities.All group fitness classes are limited to a maximum of eight participants...

Nov 13, 2020

Power outage in Tisdale will affect over 3,000 customers

A power outage on Sunday will affect around 3,000 customers in and around Tisdale.Between 7 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., power will be shut off to a substation in the Tisdale area.Scott McGregor with SaskPowe...

Nov 13, 2020

Louis Riel exoneration debate continues

Next week will herald the 135th anniversary of the death of Louis Riel, and there are renewed calls from Mtis groups in Quebec and British Columbia for the federal government to exonerate the man who ...

Nov 13, 2020

Fulfilling Christmas wishes for seniors in Melfort continues in 2020

The Secret Santa for Seniors program in Melfort will go ahead for the sixth year.The program teams up with home care to obtain wish lists for seniors that may be alone and in need during the holidays....

Nov 12, 2020

Remembrance Day ceremonies will go ahead virtually amid pandemic

Royal Canadian Legion's in the northeast will have virtual Remembrance Day ceremonies this year.President of the Melfort Legion Branch No. 30 Jim Graham told northeastNOW it is important to take the t...

Nov 10, 2020

George narrowly defeats Lang in Melfort mayoral race

The mayoral race in Melfort was a photo finish.As of Monday night, Glenn George has been elected as mayor with 583 votes compared to Rick Lang who received 578 votes."I don't know what I thought it wo...

Lisa Brady Nov 09, 2020

Harpauer named deputy premier, other local MLA's get new roles

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced his new cabinet on Monday, Nov. 9 in Regina.Humboldt-Watrous MLA Donna Harpauer was named the deputy premier, becoming the first woman to hold that position in...

Nov 09, 2020

RCMP looking for missing 15-year-old from Wakaw

UPDATE: RCMP officers have located the missing youth safe and sound.-mat.barrett@jpbg.caOn Twitter: @matbarrett6

Nov 09, 2020