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Tim Hortons smile cookie campaign underway until Sunday
The smile cookie campaign at Tim Hortons is underway across the country.The campaign raises funds for charities, hospitals, and programs of each restaurant owner's choice.Here in Melfort, the funds fr...
Sep 17, 2019 Tim Hortons smile cookie campaign aims to raise funds for charities, hospitals, and programs. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW staff)
Youth Choir Needs Members
Registration is still open. The more the merrier!See the poster for details.
Sep 17, 2019
Seniors petition city for bench
Nine months after they asked the city of Prince Albert for a bench at the bus stop across from their building, it appears residents of Sherman Towers will get it."So many are elderly, and a lot are ch...
Sep 17, 2019 A woman with a cane supports herself by gripping a sign post while waiting for the bus on First Ave. E. (Sherman Towers Tenant Association/P.A. city council package)
Lagoon project funding now split between town, province and feds
The Town of Battleford managed to pocket almost $4 million in total for ratepayers and still move ahead with its plans to upgrade and expand its lagoon wastewater treatment system.Mayor Ames Leslie an...
Sep 17, 2019 The Town of Battleford announced funding for lagoon upgrades. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Oil prices drop ahead of update on Saudi oil production
NEW YORK - Oil prices are falling a day after their biggest single-day jump in years due to a weekend attack on a key Saudi Arabia energy facility. U.S. oil fell nearly 5% to $59.96 a barrel Tuesday w...
Sep 17, 2019
LLRIB launches scavenger hunt in effort to clean community
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has come up with a creative solution to encourage members to keep the community clean.A scavenger hunt began Monday with a $300 top prize for the first person to m...
Sep 17, 2019 First prize for the scavenger hunt is $300, second is $200 and third is $100. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Abnormal temperatures smash daily-high records
Longstanding weather records wilted in Monday's heat.Environment Canada confirmed 13 communities broke their all time daily-heat records in Saskatchewan, including both Melfort and Prince Albert, whic...
Sep 17, 2019 Widespread heat was felt all over Saskatchewan on Monday. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Pedal Bike Rally
Provincial Emergency Communications Centre 911 Operators and Dispatchers IAFF Local 5094 will host a Pedal Bike Rally on the Rotary Trail in Prince Albert September 2nd starting at Prime Ministers Par...
Sep 17, 2019
SJHL suspends Yorkton forward after hit to the head on Melville goaltender
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) handed down one of the longest suspensions in league history Monday.Yorkton Terriers forward Greg Mulhall was suspended 25 games for a collision with Melvi...
Sep 17, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
National Drive Electric Week Returns
With more Saskatchewan events than ever before, National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) is returning to the province for the fifth year in arow with five local events offering attendees in Saskatoon, Regi...
Sep 17, 2019