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Two COVID-19 deaths, 116 new cases reported

Two more people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died, both of whom are from the north. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, one was in their 60s from the Far North West, while the oth...

Nov 07, 2020

North Stars game postponed due to weather

The Saskachewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced Saturday's game between the Battlefords North Stars and Kindersley Klippers has been postponed due to weather concerns. Our game vs @KlippersH...

Nov 07, 2020

North Stars fall 5-2 to Klippers in Kindersley

The Battlefords North Stars fell 5-2 Friday night, to the rival, Klippers in Kindersley. Defenceman, Riley Little and forward, Ty Bahm scored for the Stars in the loss, while goalie Austin Schwab stop...

Nov 07, 2020

Two charged after weapons bust

The Prince Albert Police Service released a dramatic photograph today highlighting several weapons seized by its Crime Suppression Unit.Two people have been charged in connection to the weapons seizur...

Nov 06, 2020

Artist honours missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in painting 'Lost Flowers'

A Battleford artist hopes to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Saskatchewan and across Canada in her painting entitled 'Lost Flowers.'Memuna Moolla presented her painting as a ...

Nov 06, 2020

City of Prince Albert prepared to clear snowy roads by election on Monday

Saskatchewan's first big snow fall is coming this weekend, right in time for civic elections across the province.For those who may be concerned about the state of the roads getting to and from polling...

Nov 06, 2020

'This shouldn't happen to anyone's child': mother calls for changes, after daughter struck by truck

A Prince Albert woman, whose teenage daughter was hit by a truck Thursday afternoon, just moments after stepping off the school bus, believes the collision could have been easily prevented if the scho...

Nov 06, 2020

Cooperative Place in Wynyard recognized with provincial award in first year of operation

Despite the challenges around the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Co-operative Place in Wynyard are calling the first year a success.The multi-sport recreation facility is home to the community rink...

Nov 06, 2020

More than $20,000 raised throughout northeast during Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign

Smiles eaten in September have brought smiles to charities and programs in the northeast in October.The money raised during Tim Hortons' Smile Cookie Campaign in September has spread its way to variou...

Nov 06, 2020

Star City not opening rink for season, citing COVID-19 challenges

The Star City rink will not be opening to the public this season.In a letter sent to northeastNOW by the Town of Star City, they're citing "in part due to the uncertainty involving the current COVID-1...

Nov 06, 2020