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Sports Year in Review: Saskatoon sports legend Bowers passes away
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting sports stories of 2019, as selected by our sports reporters Mat Barrett and Aaron Schulze:-Back in September, we learned of the p...
Dec 30, 2019 (Facebook/Neil Shewchuk)
Year in Review: Local Communities in Bloom entries have successful year
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:It was a huge year for local Communities in Bloom programs.Three local CiB committee...
Dec 29, 2019 (Facebook/Melfort Communities in Bloom)
Sports Year in Review: Kelly Chase brings Stanley Cup home to Porcupine Plain
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting sports stories of 2019, as selected by our sports reporters Mat Barrett and Aaron Schulze:-The National Hockey League's (NHL) big...
Dec 29, 2019 Kelly Chase kisses the Stanley Cup after bringing it inside the Community Hall in Porcupine Plain back in October. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Sports Year in Review: Wikstrom's impact felt around Melfort
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting sports stories of 2019, as selected by our sports reporters Mat Barrett and Aaron Schulze:-A Melfort couple's impact felt across ...
Dec 28, 2019 Dorothy Wikstrom (left) and her husband John (left) received the Jim Thompson Award for their years of volunteer work for the Special Olympics in January (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff).
Year in Review: First all-female surgical team at Melfort hospital delivers baby girl
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:--History was made at the Melfort hospital this year.The first all-female surgical t...
Dec 25, 2019 The first all-female surgical team at Melfort hospital delivered a baby girl in November. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
"Leave your vehicle locked at all times": Holidays opportune time for thieves to strike
Running, unattended vehicles or packages left in the backseat could be too much temptation for holiday grinches looking to spoil Christmas.During the holiday season, the Canadian Automobile Associatio...
Dec 24, 2019 Saskatchewan RCMP and CAA Saskatchewan are warning residents to avoid leaving keys or presents in your
vehicle this holiday season. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)
A few safety tips for holiday travellers from SGI
Whether you're braving the roads to get in some last minute shopping or driving hours away to spend time with family, you need to be prepared for winter conditions on Saskatchewan roadways. With that ...
Dec 23, 2019 SGI is encouraging the public to drive safely and smartly this holiday season. (ID 106757753 © Radila Radilova | Dreamstime.com)
Year in Review: Saskatchewan's oldest resident turns 112 in Melfort
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:The oldest person in Saskatchewan is a local resident. Reita Fennell of Melfort turn...
Dec 23, 2019 Melfort's Reitta Fennel celebrated her 112th birthday on November 20. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Year in Review: Major changes for local radio
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:It has been a wild time for radio in Melfort.Jim Pattison Broadcast Group purchased ...
Dec 22, 2019 Bill Wood. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Sports Year in Review: Brandon inducted into Golf Saskatchewan Hall of Fame
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting sports stories of 2019, as selected by our sports reporters Mat Barrett and Aaron Schulze:-Today, we look back at a local sports ...
Dec 21, 2019 (Submitted Photo/Golf Saskatchewan)