Community

Local Healthcare, For Our Children, Right Here at Home

The Victoria Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce a major gift of $50,000 from the Northern Lights Community Development Corporation toward our NICU for the North campaign. The campaign gift br...

Jan 12, 2021

Saskatchewan Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Plan

Saskatchewan has developed a COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Plan, and will be ready to administer the vaccine when the first shipment is received. Saskatchewan is working closely with the Public Health Age...

Jan 12, 2021

Battlefords area grows support for ribbon skirt issue

Mosquito, Grizzly Bears Head, Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) are showing their solidarity for a young girl who was told by a staff member at her school in eastern Saskatchewan that the hand-made skirt...

Jan 11, 2021

Sask. Lotteries announces P.A. winner of $100,010

Sask. Lotteries has announced a Prince Albert winner of $100,010 after buying a Lotto 6/49 ticket at a local business.According to a media release, Roy Olexyn won the cash on the Dec. 5 draw after buy...

Jan 11, 2021

Town of Nipawin reminding residents of processes for using cross country skis, other equipment

The mild weather to begin 2021 has led many people to get outside and try out activities in their respective communities.In Nipawin, residents have been given the opportunity to enjoy the trails at th...

Jan 11, 2021

CIBC donates $20,000 to the Rose Garden Hospice

The CIBC has joined the fundraising campaign for the Rose Garden Hospice by donating $20,000 Monday afternoon.The large donation helps the Rose Garden Hospice reach a total of $2.25 million of its $4 ...

Jan 11, 2021

'It was absolutely amazing': Thousands of dollars raised for Children North in days

After a call out for donations last week, Children North Executive Director Daina Lapworth said she is grateful for the community's response. "It was absolutely amazing," she said. "We had donations a...

Jan 11, 2021

Swimming lessons to begin this month in North Battleford

For the first time since January of last year, swimming lessons will be offered in North Battleford, starting later this month. The deadline for registrations will be Tuesday (Jan. 12), while the clas...

Jan 11, 2021

Province records eight more deaths, 412 new COVID-19 cases

The province has administered 8,948 vaccines in Saskatchewan and is expecting a large amount of doses to be delivered this week. That will include 6,825 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 5,400 of the Mo...

Jan 11, 2021

Fifth death confirmed, maintaining health key for Wakaw long-term care home

There has been another death at Lakeview Pioneer Lodge in Wakaw related to COVID-19.Interim CEO Wayne Nogier confirmed it to northeastNOW on Monday. That makes a total of five deaths at the home since...

Jan 11, 2021