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Sask. Party Leader Scott Moe reveals 1994 impaired driving charge

Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe revealed Wednesday he once faced another impaired driving charge.This is separate from an impaired driving incident in 1992, and the fatal crash in which he was inv...

Oct 07, 2020

Johnson focused on small business as part of Humboldt city council campaign

The number of women running for city council in Humboldt is growing.Office Manager at Prairie Diesel Tawnie Johnson said her 13 years in the community and an interest in politics led to her decision t...

Oct 07, 2020

‘Why did it happen?’ Sons of woman killed in 1997 crash want answers from Scott Moe

The sound of his mother's dying breath still haunts him.It was a May morning in 1997. Steve Balog was 18 and sitting beside his mother as she drove down a rural Saskatchewan highway when their car was...

Oct 06, 2020

Former Nipawin fire chief looking to become mayor

Another name has entered the race in hopes of becoming the mayor of Nipawin come election day.Former Fire Chief Brian Starkell has thrown his hat into the ring. He was the fire chief in Nipawin for ni...

Oct 06, 2020

Nipawin Fire Department members honoured for long and exemplary service

The Nipawin Fire Department honoured a trio of its members yesterday.Mark Bothorel, Kevin Lockwood, and Bob Hosaluk, were all given their Saskatchewan Protective Services medals for 25-plus years of s...

Oct 06, 2020

Community volunteer hoping for spot on Humboldt city council

For the second municipal election in a row, the name Amanda Klitch will appear on the Humboldt city council ballot.Ten years of volunteering with the JCI's, the Onstage Dance Festival committee, and P...

Oct 06, 2020

Rebuild underway at Bloomfield's Resort that was destroyed by fire last year

After a devastating fire last December, the rebuild of Bloomfield's Bay Resort at Deschambault Lake is underway.Owner Gary Bloomfield told northeastNOW the rebuild will include the restaurant and stor...

Oct 06, 2020

Local senior Crown prosecutor looking for seat on Melfort city council

Candidates continue announce their bids for the upcoming municipal election.In Melfort, Wade Rogers has announced his bid for a seat on Melfort city council. Rogers has lived in the city since 2013 an...

Oct 05, 2020

2020 Vanity Cup sees thousands of fish caught, thousands of dollars handed out

The 2020 Vanity Cup took place at the Nipawin and District Regional Park on Oct. 3 and 4.A total of 160 teams competed in the annual walleye fishing tournament, catching a total of 3,299.8 pounds of w...

Oct 05, 2020

Melfort Trade Alliance to host All Candidates forum

The community of Melfort is being asked to submit questions ahead of the All Candidates forum for the municipal election.President of the Melfort Trade Alliance (MTA) Tyler Fahlman told northeastNOW q...

Lisa Brady Oct 02, 2020