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Carpenter High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony goes virtual

Carpenter High School's 2020 graduation ceremony will look different than previous years due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.The ministry of education announced May 7, classes will not resume for the...

May 29, 2020

City of Melfort's bylaw team to perform city-wide traffic bylaw sweep

The City of Melfort is cracking down on traffic bylaws next week.The bylaw team will be doing a city-wide sweep for a number of infractions from June 1 to 5.Director of Development, Planning and Commu...

May 29, 2020

Kin Enterprises parades through city

A socially distant parade offered staff and participants at Kin Enterprises the chance to connect Friday. The organization that provides training programs for adults with challenging abilities has bee...

May 29, 2020

Fire Ban lifted in North Battleford

The City of North Battleford has lifted their fire ban.Officials determined environmental conditions have improved enough to allow burning to take place in the municipality. However, residents are enc...

May 29, 2020

Line painting underway in P.A.

Spring road painting work is underway in the City of Prince Albert.A contractor is dealing with street lines and municipal crews are handling crosswalks.Public Works Director Wes Hicks said the contra...

May 29, 2020

Outdoor tennis and pickle ball courts set to re-open across the province

Another set of individual outdoor sports are set to return to the province as the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan continues to roll out.The Government of Saskatchewan has given municipalities in the provinc...

May 29, 2020

New Northland Pioneer Lodge long-term care facility will not offer enriched housing for seniors

The Northland Pioneer Lodge long-term care facility currently under construction, will not offer enriched housing for seniors at its new site. In 2019, Meadow Lake city council were advised by the Sas...

May 29, 2020

Kinstino area woman appointed as Research Chair in Métis studies at U of S

An exciting chapter lies ahead for a Kinistino woman who has been named the Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI) Research Chair in Mtis Studies at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).Dr. Allyson Stevenso...

May 29, 2020

Scholarships awarded to local health care professionals

The first awards from the new Dr. M.Z. Hussain Memorial Scholarship Program have been made.The funding is a partnership between Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF) and Rizwan and Saima ...

May 29, 2020

Caged for Critters fundraiser set for next week

The North East SPCA is holding a unique fundraiser next week.'Caged for Critters' will be held June 1 to 5 at the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter in Melfort.Shelter manager Kristy Mason told northeastNOW...

May 29, 2020