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P.A. skateboarding community celebrates ‘Go Skateboarding Day’ in style

Tegan Hryniuk looked like he was suspended in air as he performed a kickflip over the rail Monday night at the Kinsmen Skateboard and BMX park.The crowd cheered when Aaron Sayese landed a nose manual ...

Jun 22, 2021

Town of Battleford to temporarily re-open pedestrian bridge to Finlayson Island

The Town of Battleford plans to make some repairs and temporarily re-open the north-span pedestrian truss bridge to Finlayson Island for the summer. Council approved the resolution at Monday's meeting...

Jun 22, 2021

36 new COVID-19 cases; vaccines given exceed 1 million

The Government of Saskatchewan reported another low number of new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as there were just 36 new cases, well below the weekly average of 67. In fact, that weekly average is the l...

Jun 22, 2021

The spirit of Victor Thunderchild lives on

Even after his death, Victor Thunderchild is helping students in Prince Albert- this time through a new scholarship program.Thunderchild died of complications from COVID-19 in April.Not only was he mi...

Jun 22, 2021

A resident of Canwood being recognized for community service

A local community member from Canwood is one of the 26 residents who has been honored with the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers, presented by the office of the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.Lorn...

Jun 22, 2021

Federal gov’t provides funding to FSIN in search for unmarked burial sites

The Government of Canada is giving the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) nearly $5 million to find and commemorate unmarked graves at former Indian Residential Schools in Saskatchewan....

Jun 22, 2021

Mackenzie Tour - PGA Tour Canada heading to Elk Ridge

The Mackenzie Tour- PGA Tour Canada is back in Saskatchewan.The Tour announced on Tuesday, June 22 that the ownership group at Elk Ridge Resort in Waskesiu has entered an eight-year agreement for the ...

Jun 22, 2021

Indigenous Peoples and Archaeology building latest addition to Melfort Museum

The Melfort and District Museum now has an entire building dedicated to Indigenous People.Intern Michael Peters told northeastNOW the building has been a work in progress for years and is now open to ...

Jun 22, 2021

Putting a brake on bike theft, boost safety as new bylaw approved

In an effort to stop bicycle thefts and make riding in Prince Albert safer, city council has approved a new bicycle bylaw.The move was approved in an 8-1 vote at Monday's meeting with only Coun. Terra...

Jun 22, 2021

Lakeland Ford Purchases Unique-to-SK GameSystems and TVs for Kids at Victoria Hospital

Lakeland Ford unveiled two video gaming carts for the pediatric ward at the Victoria Hospital.These carts are the only ones of their kind in our province, and will allow children in hospital to play a...

Jun 22, 2021