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Anti Drug and Gang Youth Forum promises day of fun, education
Big Island Lake Cree Nation wants to help youth struggling with some difficult challenges. That's why it's holding the Anti Drug and Gang Youth Forum Wednesday.Big Island Lake Cree Nation Executive Di...
Mar 10, 2020 The Anti Drug and Gang Youth Forum will take place all day Wednesday at Big Island Lake Cree Nation. (submitted photo/Anita Pooyak)
Melfort Communities in Bloom receives international award for Spruce Haven Playground
The City of Melfort added to its collection of Communities in Bloom (CiB) awards on the walls of city hall.Melfort CiB presented the framed Dr. Lucija ike Award from the 2019 INTERSTAS (International ...
Mar 10, 2020 Melfort Mayor Rick Lang (right) receives the Dr. Lucija Čikeš Award from Croatia on behalf of the city from Melfort Communities in Bloom. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan Huskies defeat Brock Badgers to claim second basketball title.
OTTAWA - The Saskatchewan Huskies are the Canadian university women's basketball champions. The No. 1 Huskies defeated the No. 2 Brock University Badgers 82-64 on Sunday to claim their ...
Mar 10, 2020
Toronto FC winger Pablo Piatti still three to four weeks away from playing
TORONTO - Pablo Piatti warmed up with his Toronto FC teammates Tuesday but then went his own way as the training session started for real. The 30-year-old Argentine winger, who is yet to make his TFC ...
Mar 10, 2020
Canadian guard Mychal Mulder signs multi-year contract with Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO - Canadian guard Mychal Mulder is staying with the Golden State Warriors. The NBA team announced Tuesday that it has signed Mulder to a multi-year contract. The 25-year-old fro...
Mar 10, 2020
Canadian guard Mychal Mulder signs multi-year contract with Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO - Canadian guard Mychal Mulder is staying with the Golden State Warriors. The NBA team announced Tuesday that it has signed Mulder to a multi-year contract. The 25-year-old fro...
Mar 10, 2020
Elections Saskatchewan certifies province's newest party
Saskatchewan has a new official political party.Elections Saskatchewan announced Tuesday in a media release that Wexit Saskatchewan gathered enough signatures and completed other requirements to becom...
Mar 10, 2020 Members of Wexit Saskatchewan encourage supporters to sign a petition necessary to register as a provincial political party on Nov. 24, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
'It's just not safe anymore': Village of Plunkett raising funds to install reverse osmosis water system
The community of Plunkett will continue fundraising efforts for a reverse osmosis system with an event on Friday.The village of around 40 households and 60 residents has been under a precautionary dri...
Mar 10, 2020 The Village of Plunkett has been under a precautionary drinking water advisory for the past three years. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Alumni beat CCHS basketball team at special tournament
It was a busy few days of basketball at La Ronge's Churchill Community High School (CCHS) as two tournaments were recently held at the location. The most recent occurred March 6 and 7 called the Churc...
Mar 10, 2020 Former CCHS basketball players took first place at the tournament. (Churchill Community High School/Facebook)
'Why would anybody be that cruel?': baby lambs found discarded south of Prince Albert
A possible case of animal cruelty is being investigated by the Prince Albert RCMP detachment.Last week the stiffened remains of four baby lambs were discovered near the junction of Highways 2 and 11. ...
Mar 10, 2020 (submitted photo/Wendy Fyrk)