Community

Warm up shack to be moved from Carrot River outdoor rink to fire hall

The warm up shack at the outdoor rink by Carrot River Elementary School will be moved to the fire hall in the community.Carrot River town council made the decision after reviewing a written recommenda...

Apr 09, 2021

Group proposes plan to buy Shellbrook museum for $1

A building that once housed a railway station in Shellbrook and, in more recent years, is also the town's oldest artifacts, may be getting a makeover.A proposal submitted to and agreed to by town coun...

Apr 09, 2021

A fixture in P.A.'s downtown, local barber retires after 57 years

Cliff Scott has been cutting hair long enough to see styles come and go and come back again. "In the 60s, when I came here, the main haircuts were the product of the product of the Second World War-sh...

Apr 09, 2021

Mixed reaction to budget from Battlefords Mayors

While some reaction to the provincial budget have been positive in the Battlefords, the reaction of the region's two mayors is more mixed.Following the province's announcement on Tuesday, which detail...

Apr 09, 2021

Burns-Marion heading to Wisconsin for college hockey

Another graduating Melfort Mustangs has committed to post-secondary hockey.Forward Leighton Burns-Marion has committed to Concordia University Wisconsin for the 2021/2022 season.The Regina product cam...

Apr 09, 2021

Town adds RFP stipulation for new naming rights sponsorship policy

The Town of Battleford has made some revisions to its new advertising and sponsorship policy and package for groups and organizations interested in purchasing naming rights or advertising space for a ...

Apr 09, 2021

Second day for record breaking vaccine delivery, 358 new cases of COVID-19

The Government of Saskatchewan has administered another 11,634 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in Saskatchewan, the highest daily doses administered to date. This brings the total number of vaccines adminis...

Apr 09, 2021

Melfort Golf and Country Club hoping for April 17 opening

The Melfort Golf and Country Club is hoping to open in just over a weeks' time.General manager Kevin Ryhorchuk told northeastNOW Saturday, April 17 is the goal to open the course for the 2021 golf sea...

Apr 09, 2021

Four-day sacred fire ceremony near La Ronge underway

A four-day sacred fire with multiple solidarity walks began this afternoon in the tri-communities.The Family Support Awareness Campaign is organized by Men of the North and began with a smudge walk at...

Apr 09, 2021

Former North Stars standout Becker named NAHL Star of the Week

From the fall of 2018 to the spring of 2020, North Stars' fans were dazzled regularly by the quick hands and offensive creativity of forward, Austin Becker.This season the former Stars' standout, affe...

Apr 09, 2021