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Youth worker, hockey coach one of Alberta's latest COVID-19 victims

HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. - The wife of a northern Alberta man who died this week of complications due to COVID-19 says he will be remembered as a loving father and someone who cared for youth in his commun...

Mar 31, 2020

Local couple amongst hundreds of Canadians trying to get home from Peru

A couple from the Melfort area are two of the hundreds of Canadians attempting to make their way home from Peru.Russell Edwards from Melfort and Heather Hind from St. Brieux have been in the country f...

Mar 31, 2020 Russell Edwards of Melfort and Heather Hind of St. Brieux stranded in Peru due to COVID-19 pandemic. (Facebook/Heather Hind)

Carrot River’s Jayden Wiens grinds through first WHL season, prepared for his biggest offseason

Jayden Wiens returned home to Carrot River following his first Western Hockey League (WHL) season with the Saskatoon Blades; perhaps a month too early.The WHL post-season was set to begin on Friday, M...

Mar 29, 2020 Playing against bigger players was one of Jayden Wiens' (No. 9 blue and yellow) learning curves during his first WHL season with the Saskatoon Blades (Twitter/@BladesHockey).

P.A. woman receives parade for 40th birthday

Dozens of Shannon Billo's closest friends and family showed up for her 40th birthday on Thursday in Prince Albert, and none of the province's social distancing rules were breached.Shannon and her husb...

Mar 27, 2020 (submitted photo/Cory Lillis)

Kinistin Salteaux Nation implements COVID-19 measures

Members of the Kinistin Salteaux Nation are taking many precautionary measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.There are three monitoring checks at the points of entry into the community.In a letter ...

Mar 27, 2020 (Facebook/Kinistin Salteaux Nation Information)

Nipawin Kinsmen offering community support during COVID-19 pandemic

Similar to all other Kin Clubs, the Nipawin Kinsmen have cancelled all upcoming events due to COVID-19 but they are still offering to help out in the community.Members are making themselves available ...

Lisa Brady Mar 27, 2020 Nipawin Kinsmen are offering grocery delivery during COVID-19 pandemic. (Facebook/District 3 KInsmen and Kinettes)

Local photographer bringing 'Front Steps Project' to northeast communities

A local photographer is hoping to brighten some family's days, while also raising money for the North East SPCA (NESPCA). Tarynn Freed currently lives in Kinistino and was teaching before the COVID-19...

Mar 27, 2020 Freed's mother poses with her dogs as an example of what pictures could look like from the "Front Steps Project" shoots on Saturday, March 28. (Submitted Photo/Tarynn Freed Photography)

While people settle into self-isolation PAFD offers cooking safety tips

With more kids at home because of a cancelled school year and parent working from home, the Prince Albert Fire Department (PAFD) is reminding residents who may be partaking in more culinary activities...

Mar 26, 2020 (paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)

Salvation Army stores close donation centres

Salvation Army stores across the country are no longer accepting donations to comply with stricter restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Saskatchewan and around the world.The Melfort Thrift Sto...

Mar 26, 2020 The Melfort Salvation Army is no longer accepting item donations. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

Birch Hills man offering 'isolated' family time on pond

At a time when many families may be struggling with boredom, a Birch Hills man is offering an isolated place to unwind.Andy Winder has offered the use of his family's pond to families in the Birch Hil...

Mar 26, 2020 (submitted photo/Andy Winder)