Tag Archives: People
Sexual Assault Awareness Week shines light on a dark issue
A new action plan from the Sexual Assault Service of Saskatchewan (SASS) is looking to continue to help bring the topic of sexual violence out of the dark.The group unveiled the plan Monday to mark th...
May 13, 2019 Sexual Assault Service of Saskatchewan Executive Director Kerrie Isaac speaks at the release of the sexual violence action plan on May 13, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Concerns raised over cannabis and youth
The effects of cannabis on developing minds are a major issue for the Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC), and in particular a looming deadline in Canada's move towards further legalization.The recr...
May 13, 2019 Edible marijuana products are displayed for sale at a Weeds Glass and Gifts medical marijuana dispensary in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, May 1, 2015. (Darryl Dyck / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Man allegedly removes, burns Nazi flag hung in Kelliher
A Nazi flag flying on top of a home in Kelliher, Sask. was allegedly removed and lit on fire, according to a Facebook post early Saturday morning.The flag, which was accompanied by a Confederate flag,...
May 12, 2019 A Nazi flag hung at a home in Kelliher, Sask., shown here, is lit on fire in a Facebook video posted on May 10, 2019. (Caleb Beaudin/Facebook)
25 years and counting for Melfort Dance Centre
The Melfort Dance Centre will put a cap on it's 25th year with their annual recital this weekend.Owner Paulette Puetz opened the doors of her business in September 1994 where she provided instruction ...
May 11, 2019 Tiny tots group performs at dance recital on Friday night (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW)
Missing child located
RCMP issued a press release Tuesday afternoon which stated Zurcuriah Daniels was located.-Rosthern RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in attempting to locate a 12-year-old girl who went missi...
May 07, 2019 Zurcuriah Daniels was last seen at a residence around noon on May 1. (Submitted photo/Rosthern RCMP)
CK750 in Melfort to broadcast Saskatchewan Roughriders games
Saskatchewan Roughrider fans will have a new place to listen to all the action.CK750 in Melfort will broadcast live all of the regular season and playoff games for the 2019 campaign.Many Rider Nation ...
May 06, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Young entrepreneurs honoured at annual YBEX Awards in Tisdale
The 18th Annual Youth Business Excellence (YBEX) Awards took place in Tisdale on Saturday, May 4 at the Civic Centre.Young people from across the region received awards in a multitude of entrepreneuri...
May 05, 2019 The winners from the YBEX Awards take home a cheque ranging in value from $150 to $350. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW)
La Ronge doctor wins prestigious Physician of the Year award
Dr. Sean Groves was selected as the 2019 Physician of the Year by the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).He was presented the award Friday in Saskatoon at the SMA's 2019 Spring Representative Asse...
May 04, 2019 Dr. Sean Groves accepted Physician of the Year on Friday. (Saskatchewan Medical Association/Facebook)
'It's time to move on': Meyers steps down as Mustangs' assistant coach
The Melfort Mustangs bench will be short a cowboy hat next season.Dan Meyers, most known for wearing his black cowboy hat behind the bench has decided to step down as assistant coach of the Melfort Mu...
May 03, 2019 Dan Meyers during the 2017/2018 seasons at the Mustangs annual calcutta shootout. (Facebook/Melfort Mustangs)
Melfort high school students protest at local MLA office
A handful of local high school students took some time out of their lunch hour today to bring some attention to climate change.The students from Melfort Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) marched fr...
May 03, 2019 Grade 10 student Anika Dies addresses the crowd at the Fridays for Future strike at the Melfort Mall on May 3. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)