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Raiders Head Coach counting down the days until start of 2024-25 season
There's exactly one month left before the start of the 2024-25 WHL season, and the excitement to see the Prince Albert Raiders hit the ice again is already growing. Some important dates are coming bef...
Aug 20, 2024
Northeast athlete brings home silver medal in javelin
A Melfort high school student recently had considerable success on the national stage.Sadee Jones competed at this year's Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships, earning a silver medal in...
Aug 20, 2024
Edam Minor Ball hit a home run with new building
Build it and they will come. That's the hope of the Edam Minor Ball Association.The community-run organization made up of volunteers from in and around Edam held a successful fundraiser that ended wit...
Aug 20, 2024
Mayor encourages letter campaign as cultural event centre funding efforts continue
Prince Albert's mayor is asking the public to engage in a letter-writing campaign as the city continues to lobby the federal government to fund a portion of the proposed convention and cultural event ...
Aug 20, 2024
Man facing multiple weapons charges after woman was shot Saturday morning
A man is facing multiple charges after a woman was shot in the early morning hours of Saturday. The incident happened on 108th Street in North Battleford and the woman was taken to the hospital with n...
Aug 20, 2024
Riders’ Bertrand-Hudon, 1st pro player to wear Guardian Cap in a game
Thomas Bertrand-Hudon woke up before last week's game and made a choice to prioritize safety.The Saskatchewan Roughriders running back became the first pro player in the CFL to wear a Guardian Cap in ...
Aug 20, 2024
Melfort Food Bank in dire need of cash infusion as usage and costs increase
The Melfort Food Bank is busier than ever and in urgent need of financial support. Secretary Ellen Zuck told northeastNOW the number of people using the food bank has increased by about 60 per cent ov...
Aug 20, 2024
Buffalo Narrows, La Ronge youth complete annual Yard Challenge
Men of the North have completed their annual Yard Challenge in a big way. This year, the Yard Challenge was held in the Lac La Ronge region, as well as Buffalo Narrows. It consisted of 31 individuals ...
Aug 20, 2024
Youth-led art project adds colour and vibrancy to Sucker River
The band hall in Sucker River has been adorned with four murals mostly representing Cree culture and Woodland themes. The project was unveiled last week as the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was hosted the ...
Aug 20, 2024
B.C. landslide 'dramatically' impacts salmon spawn but conditions improve: task force
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Tsilhqot'in National Government says river conditions are "slowly improving" after the massive landslide that temporarily dammed the Chilcotin River last month, but salmon sp...
Aug 20, 2024