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Local woman named inaugural winner of Indigenous Music Achievement Award
A Prince Albert woman said she's still in shock after receiving a big honour at the Saskatchewan Music Awards.Sheryl Kimbley works as an event coordinator with the Prince Albert Grand Council and has ...
Jan 21, 2022
TLSN group opposed to province's new trespassing legislation
The Treaty Land Sharing Network are voicing their concerns about the province's trespassing legislation that went into effect this month.Under the Trespass to Property Amendment Act, those wishing to ...
Jan 21, 2022
What it takes to be a firefighter: Melfort Fire Department recruit training underway
Opinion: The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the writer of this piece do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of northeastNOW or Pattison Media.When members of Me...
Jan 21, 2022
Doyle honoured with Industry Achievement Award for work in northern Sask.
Eliza Doyle is the winner of a Saskatchewan Music Award for Industry Achievement. She was announced as the winner during an online award show on Thursday. Doyle was nominated alongside Songs for Natur...
Jan 21, 2022
Nine new COVID-related deaths reported in the province, total active cases exceed 12,000
The province is reporting another 1,233 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.Of the new cases, 189 are located in the northern zones of the province; Far North West (44), Far North Central (nine), Fa...
Jan 21, 2022
P.A. council set to discuss temporary homeless shelter, fireworks ban
Prince Albert could be getting a temporary shelter to help with the homelessness problem.The city's council meets on Monday where they'll discuss turning Moose Lodge, the community's only warmup centr...
Jan 21, 2022
Government looking for as many as 500 employees to be redeployed in COVID surge
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Saskatchewan and the premier is keeping his hand on the brakes of any new public health orders, the provincial emergency operations centre (PEOC) is preparing for...
Jan 21, 2022
Beausoleil sisters ready for U18 curling nationals as new date announced
Local curlers, Ava and Leah Beausoleil, received exciting news Friday morning, as Curling Canada announced their new dates for the 2022 Canadian Under-18 Curling Championships which will be held in Oa...
Jan 21, 2022
Hawks set for huge weekend with Ice Wolves
The Nipawin Hawks have played better this week collecting a win over Melville and a shootout loss to Estevan, Friday the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) club will open a home-and-home set wit...
Jan 21, 2022
O'Toole's flaws must be part of Conservative election report: Sen. Batters
OTTAWA - The Conservative senator ousted for spearheading an effort to review Erin O'Toole's leadership says a forthcoming report of the party's election loss must confront its most serious flaws - in...
Jan 21, 2022