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'Army behind the army', Captain of the Melfort Salvation Army on the importance of volunteers
In light of National Volunteer Week, northeastNOW is featuring community volunteers who go above and beyond all year round.The Captain of the Melfort Salvation Army wants to shed some spotlight on vol...
Apr 19, 2021

Families of workers killed in B.C. train derailment allege negligence in lawsuit
FIELD, B.C. - Families of two of three people killed in a train derailment near the British Columbia-Alberta boundary have filed lawsuits alleging negligence. The westbound Canadian Pacific train was ...
Apr 19, 2021

Prince Albert shines at SCMA awards
Two days after winning the Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA) award for Best Emerging Artist, Prince Albert's Katelyn Lehner is still in shock.The former St. Mary grad was among a number of...
Apr 19, 2021

Gratton, 105 CJVR take home awards... again...at SCMA's
The Saskatchewan Country Music Awards were held virtually this year as country music in the province was celebrated.Dozens of awards were handed out, including the Music Director of the Year which wen...
Apr 19, 2021

JRMCC fitness facility expansion underway
A renovation is currently underway at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre's fitness facility. "We're going through another expansion for the fitness centre, which requires removing some rooms ...
Apr 19, 2021

Olympic soccer draw will allow Canadians to start planning on and off the pitch
Wednesday's Olympic soccer draw will answer a lot of questions for Canada coach Bev Priestman, allowing her to finalize plans on and of the pitch. First, the 34-year-old will learn whom eighth-ranked ...
Apr 19, 2021

Prince Albert Mayor warns future "Freedom" rally organizers will face charges
Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne says he is very disappointed in the people who organized and took part in a rally outside Court of Queen's Bench on Saturday. Meanwhile the provincial government called...
Apr 19, 2021

Council to decide Monday on erecting Fred Sasakamoose statue at SaskTel Centre
Since early November, things have been tough on the family of Indigenous hockey legend Fred Sasakamoose.Sasakamoose - the first treaty-status player in NHL history - died on Nov. 24 after battling a p...
Apr 19, 2021

Several votes following budget could trigger an election, at least in theory
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government faces three votes in the wake of Monday's budget, any one of which could theoretically plunge the country into an election.But NDP Leader Jagmeet ...
Apr 19, 2021

New York AG authorized to probe Cuomo's use of aides on book
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York's comptroller has asked the state attorney general's office to launch a potential criminal investigation into whether the governor used state resources to write and promote his...
Apr 19, 2021