Tag Archives: People

Doghide River Rods and Relics car club hosting inaugural car show
A lack of car shows in the region this year has prompted the Doghide River Rods and Relics to host one this Sunday.The car show is set to run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tisdale Museum.Organizer Darr...
Aug 25, 2020
Sask. father describes being on phone with daughter during fatal bear attack
A Saskatchewan family is in mourning after a fatal bear attack in northern Saskatchewan last week.Stephanie Blais, 44, was killed on Thursday after a black bear attacked her outside the family cabin a...
Aug 25, 2020

Class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of passengers in fatal Icefield bus crash
CALGARY - A class-action lawsuit alleging the defendants acted recklessly and unreasonably has been filed against the operators of a tour bus involved in a fatal rollover at Jasper National Park's Col...
Aug 25, 2020

Planned power outage for Tobin Lake
SaskPower customers in the Resort Village of Tobin Lake will be without service for two hours tomorrow.From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Crown corporation will be working to improve the power system resulti...
Aug 24, 2020
Riders first-round pick reacts to cancelled CFL season
Saskatchewan Roughriders first round pick Mattland Riley said he's disappointed there won't be a Canadian Football League (CFL) season this year.The Melfort native told northeastNOW while he was excit...
Aug 24, 2020

Melfort Dairy Queen hosting Miracle Treat Day
The Melfort Dairy Queen is going forward with Miracle Treat Day on Monday.The restaurant will be closed for dine-in and take-out in an effort to keep the number of people down for the safety of custom...
Aug 23, 2020

Curling Canada asking for feedback from curlers, Melfort Club set to open for season
Curling Canada is looking for some feedback from curlers as to how the curling season should look in 2020/2021.The survey asks a number of questions including how someone is feeling about playing this...
Aug 22, 2020

Cindy's Independent presents cheque to Salvation Army for school supplies
Backpacks filled with school supplies will go out next week for students in need with some help from Cindy's Independent Grocer in Melfort.An $850 cheque was presented to the Melfort Salvation Army fo...
Aug 21, 2020

Construction underway on Melfort Liquor Loft
Ground has been broken at the site of the Melfort Liquor Loft.The outlet will be located at the StoneGate Shopping Center on Highway 6 south.Owner Trent Zwingli told northeastNOW the contractor hopes ...
Aug 21, 2020
‘The shame of the country:’ 2020s reported overdose deaths tentatively break records, and it’s only August
Prairie Harm Reduction Executive Director Jason Mercredi says overdose deaths in Saskatchewan are "the epidemic within the pandemic.""We need real-time action, and we need it now," Mercredi told 650 C...
Aug 19, 2020