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Battlefords Chamber holding all-candidates forum open to public
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce plans to hold an all-candidates forum open to the public on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.The event will take place at the Muse Theatre at the Western D...
Oct 10, 2019 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce chair Dallan Oberg, left, will act as the moderator for the all-candidates forum in North Battleford on Oct. 17. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Bail denied for two men accused of threatening seniors at Herb Basset home
The two men accused of threatening staff and residents at a Prince Albert long term care home last month, will stay behind bars after both were denied bail.Ralph Henderson, 38, was denied bail at a he...
Oct 10, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Campaign trail leads Cook-Searson to Saskatchewan's Far North
Liberal candidate Tammy Cook-Searson wants to hit every corner of the Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River riding during her campaign, which is why she was door-knocking in the Far North earlier this we...
Oct 10, 2019 Liberal candidate Tammy Cook-Searson stands with Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi. (submitted photo/Tammy Cook-Searson)
CMHA hosts annual Thanksgiving meal
Nearly 100 people came together on Thursday at the Nest to share a Thanksgiving meal. The Canadian Mental Health Association uses the Central Ave. space to operate a drop-in centre and run various voc...
Oct 10, 2019 People at CMHA's the Nest share a Thanksgiving lunch (submitted/Sara Fremont)
Water Security Agency, Unifor local reach deal
A tentative agreement has been reached between Unifor and one of the Saskatchewan Crowns that was hit by a strike on Friday.On Thursday afternoon, the provincial government announced a deal had been r...
Oct 10, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Riders’ McCray has answered questions with his play
L.J. McCray could have his hands full Friday in Calgary - or maybe he'll just need one hand again.The Saskatchewan Roughriders' field corner and his mates are to face the Calgary Stampeders (7:30 p.m....
Oct 10, 2019 L.J. McCray (21) during a recent Saskatchewan Roughriders practice. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Melfort's own Meyers heads Mustangs leadership group
The Melfort Mustangs have officially announced their leadership group for the 2019/2020 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season.Twenty-year-old forward and Melfort product Tyson Meyers will be...
Oct 10, 2019 Tyson Meyers (middle) will wear the 'C' this year, while Kenzie Arnold (top left), Nolan Kadachuk (bottom left), Jake Hobson (bottom right), and Alex Rondeau (top right) will wear the 'A's. (Mat Barrett and Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Village of Meota to hold byelection for mayor, councillor positions
The Village of Meota will hold a byelection in November for the mayoral and one councillor position.As recently advertised, the village is accepting nominations for the two now vacant positions.Nomina...
Oct 10, 2019 (file photo/JPBG Staff)
Quill Plains Centennial Lodge hoping for approval for renovations
Administrators at the Quill Plains Centennial Lodge in Watson are hoping for some help from the government in improving their facility.According to Chairperson Norma Weber, there is lots that needs to...
Oct 10, 2019 (Facebook/Quill Plains Centennial Lodge and Health Care)
NEOSS hosting trauma-informed training sessions in the northeast
North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is organizing three full-day trauma-informed training sessions next week.The events are being held Oct. 16 and 18 at the Affinity Room in the Kerry Vic...
Oct 10, 2019 Two of the three NEOSS trauma-informed training sessions will be held at the Kerry Vickar Centre. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)