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Water advisory in place for Pleasantdale
Residents in the Village of Pleasantdale will need to boil their water for the next while.A precautionary drinking water advisory was issued just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning.The advisory wil...
Dec 04, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)
Saskatchewan Health Authority Volunteer Opportunities
The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Kinistino and Birch Hills for the week of December 2, 2019.The Volunteer Service Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volun...
Dec 04, 2019
Alpine Lessons with PA Ski and Snowboard League
The Prince Albert Ski and Snowboard League is offering Alpine lessons starting December 9th and 10th at Little Red Park.Lessons run Mondays or Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.Registrants welcome. For more...
Dec 04, 2019
Mustangs open month of December on winning note
The Melfort Mustangs got back to their winning ways on Tuesday as they defeated the Melville Millionaires 2-1.It was the Mustangs first game in the month of December after going 4-4 in November.Melfor...
Dec 04, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan Agriculture Scholarship Announced
The 2020 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Program is now accepting applications from students entering an agriculture-related post-secondary program. "Canada's youth play a critical role i...
Dec 04, 2019
Stars fall 3-2 to Hounds in overtime bout
The Battlefords North Stars fell 3-2 in overtime to the Notre Dame Hounds Tuesday night in Wilcox. Hounds' rookie, Guillaume St-Onge scored the overtime winner just 47 seconds into the extra frame to ...
Dec 04, 2019 The North Stars fell 3-2 in overtime Tuesday night, despite nearly doubling the Hounds in shots, 38-20 on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Proposed budget continues city's aim to reduce costs
The City of North Battleford's proposed 2020 budget may reflect a two per cent increase each in taxes and utility rates but Finance Director Steve Brown said it could have been worse, without the city...
Dec 03, 2019 City of North Battleford Finance Director Steve Brown presented the 2020 proposed budget at the deliberation meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Nipawin Christmas tree lighting event on Thursday
The busy start to the Christmas season continues in Nipawin.The annual Christmas tree lighting will take place at the Nipawin town square Thursday, Dec. 5."We have Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus come out ...
Dec 03, 2019 Santa and Mrs. Claus and their elves will be at the Nipawin Christmas tree lighting on Thursday. (submitted photo/Chelsea Corrigan)
Saskatchewan's plan for small nuclear reactors sees local fallout
Environmental advocates are railing against plans announced by the Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick governments to further explore the development of small modular nuclear reactors or SMRs. Whi...
Dec 03, 2019 The federal government is engaging with interested provinces on small modular reactors (SMRs) for possible development and deployment across Canada. This image shows the Pickering Nuclear Generating Plant as seen from Lake Ontario.(ID 146384282 © Anjelagr/Dreamstime)
P.A. to enforce new taxi regulations
A month and a half after Prince Albert updated its taxi bylaw, the city will begin enforcing the new regulations. Key changes include mandatory cameras inside all taxis.Mayor Greg Dionne estimates onl...
Dec 03, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)