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Lt.-Gov. Thomas Molloy dies at age 78

Saskatchewan's lieutenant-governor, W. Thomas Molloy, died Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.He was 78.Molloy, who was born in Saskatoon, started his duties as lieutenant-governor on March...

Jul 02, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)

National Film Board of Canada seeks Indigenous voice artists

A call is out for Indigenous voice artists to apply to create a $50,000 digital project. Artists include anyone who does hip hop, rap, spoken word, poetry, singing, audio atorytelling, or Podcasts.The...

Jun 28, 2019 Eighth annual Digital Prize Project (supplied/imagineNATIVE)

Nutrien Wonderhub opens doors to public

An exciting new experience for children and families with a focus on learning and engagement has opened its doors in Saskatoon.Nutrien Wonderhub is Saskatchewan's first children's museum, and one of o...

Jun 28, 2019 Toon Town is one of many exhibits available to visitors at Saskatchewan's first children's museum Nutrien Wonderhub. (Nutrien Wonderhub/Facebook)

Humboldt residents wins $150,000 with scratch off

A Humboldt resident in $150,000 richer after winning on a scratch off bought in town.Eva Rowe won the prize after scratching off her $5 XTREME GREEN Zing ticket that she bought at the Humboldt Co-op F...

Jun 27, 2019 (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Lotteries)

Trevor Logan named Mustangs' assistant coach

It's going to be the Trevor and Trevor Show behind the Melfort Mustang bench for the 2019/2020 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season.Trevor Logan was hired as the Mustangs Assistant Coach to...

Jun 27, 2019 Trevor Logan (right) and his family plan to remain in Porcupin Plain for the time being while he coaches the Mustangs. (submitted photo/Trevor Logan)

Sask. children's museum set to open

It will be an exciting day for children and parents alike Friday, as Saskatchewan's first children's museum opens its doors to the public.Nutrien Wonderhub, located in Saskatoon's Mendel Building, ope...

Jun 27, 2019 An installation by artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam will feature at the Nutrien Wonderhub when it opens in 2019. (Submitted photo/kidapproved.ca)

'It's been a roller coaster': Meadow Lake product, former Tisdale Trojan drafted to NHL

It's been a roller coaster ride for former Tisdale Trojan, and Meadow Lake, Sask. product Roddy Ross.The 18-year-old goaltender was drafted in the sixth round, 169th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers...

Jun 25, 2019

Second phase of Tisdale Kinettes skatepark completed

The Tisdale Kinettes have completed another step for their skatepark in the town.The project's second phase is complete after the last year's first phase which built a circut that featured some ramps ...

Jun 24, 2019 (Facebook/Tisdale Kinettes)

Saskatchewan Sisterhood gathers in Melfort

From a decal business to forming a Saskatchewan sisterhood last summer, releasing a book and bringing it all full circle.St. Brieux's Amanda Perrot has been one busy girl especially in the last year.P...

Jun 24, 2019 Amanda Perrot and guests hosted a Saskatchewan Sisterhood event in Melfort on Saturday. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Liberals promise $13M for missing, murdered Indigenous women commemorations

OTTAWA - Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef says the federal government will fund more than 100 projects to "honour the lives and legacies" of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Fund...

Jun 24, 2019