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Grad 2020 in Melfort and Nipawin - in pictures

Mat Barrett of northeastNOW went to both graduation events in Melfort and Nipawin on Monday, June 29.Nipawin's grads were in vehicles that drove through the community, while Melfort's grads lined down...

Jun 30, 2020

Gyms filling up since reopening

The demand for fitness facilities remains in the Battlefords, after gyms were allowed to open at half capacity on June 8 in Saskatchewan.Miranda Wiese, owner of Pipes Fitness, wasn't certain how thing...

Jun 30, 2020

Melfort Golf Club out of long-term debt, sees a surplus after 2019

While operations restrictions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic will affect its 2020 finances, the Melfort Golf Club can breathe a sigh of relief after 2019.During its annual general meeting on June 29,...

Jun 30, 2020

Saskatchewan Is The First Province In Canada To Implement “Clare’s Law"

The Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol (Clare's Law) Act will come into force in Saskatchewan. "Clare's Law" authorizes a police protocol to disclose risk information related to someone's viol...

Jun 30, 2020

Small Business Relief Fund Recipients

With small businesses at the heart of Canadian communities and making up the backbone of our economy, supporting these owners is vital right now. That's why the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Salesf...

Jun 30, 2020

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Indigenous courses

Sask Polytech launches two new Indigenous courses during National Indigenous History Month Situated on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 territories, and Homeland of the Mtis people, Saskatchewan Polytechnic is c...

Jun 30, 2020

Capitol Theatre and Dekker Centre making plans to re-open

Whether it's a movie night out with friends at the Capitol Theatre, or taking in an evening of performance during a night on the town at the Dekker Centre; the theatre is an integral piece of communit...

Jun 30, 2020

City grant to help Boys and Girls Clubs of The Battlefords new summer drop-in programs

Children and youth will have more options for activities this summer now that the Boys and Girls Clubs of The Battlefords has received a grant from the City of North Battleford for $27,000.The funds w...

Jun 29, 2020

Shuttered hotel being shown to potential buyers

The boarded-up downtown Quality Inn is expected to be in City hands by the end of next week, but Prince Albert doesn't intend to hold onto it for long. City Manager Jim Toye told paNOW as soon as the ...

Jun 29, 2020

Motorcade parade planned in tri-communities as show of support

A motorcade hosted by the Lac La Ronge Regional Pride Committee this upcoming Saturday will show support for the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the Black, Indigenous and People of Colour Movement (BIPOC...

Jun 29, 2020