Community

Local MLA says province will 'proceed cautiously' on phased re-open plan

With the number of new cases of COVID-19 continuing to rise in the northern parts of the province, local MLA Herb Cox said the Saskatchewan government is doing what it can to prevent the virus from sp...

May 07, 2020 Battlefords MLA Herb Cox. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Mayor reminds residents to follow street cleaning rules

North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater is reiterating his message from a week ago for residents to move their vehicles during restricted parking periods to avoid getting a ticket.The city initially avoided...

May 07, 2020 Mayor Ryan Bater is reminding North Battleford residents tickets will be handed out if cars are left curbside during parking restrictions for street cleaning. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Mintos playing for the Chrest; make 16th signing of the offseason

The Prince Albert Mintos have had a busy week. They've hired a general manager and have now signed 16 players for the upcoming year, 12 new signings and four re-signing players.The newest signee is 20...

May 07, 2020 Kaden Chrest signs with the Mintos. Twitter/Prince Albert Mintos

Saskatchewan Health Authority Service Resumption Plan Released

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will be initiating a phased resumption of health care services on May 19, 2020. This process will start to reverse some of the service changes and reductions th...

May 07, 2020

Northern Lights Quilters Guild

We have the most amazing groups that meet at the KVC.We are going to highlight one group at a time. Perhaps you will be interested in joining one or more when we are back to regular routines. If you h...

May 07, 2020

Melfort residents advised garage and yard sales are not permitted due to COVID-19

A spring and summer tradition for many will not be happening just yet.Garage and yard sales are not yet permitted in Melfort due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A news release from the City said the sales a...

May 07, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

2020 CFL Season Just a Hail Mary Pass Away!

It's interesting in a desert of sporting diversions, last week's CFL Draft telecast on TSN saw ratings up 116 per cent as people searched for anything that was not a reality show or another in seven w...

May 07, 2020

Melfort Youth Evolution hosting wellness educator for online mental health session

In celebration of national mental health week, the Melfort Youth Evolution (MYE) will host a zoom connect call on "staying chill on the inside."Wellness Educator Laura Lawrence of MindBody Balance The...

May 07, 2020 Laura Lawrence of MindBody Balance Therapies will facilitate a youth mental health session tonight. (Submitted photo/Laura Lawrence)

City-organized curbside food drive supports community through pandemic

The City of Meadow Lake is running its first curbside community food drive on May 14 and anyone with the ability to donate, will support the Salvation Army, Door of Hope, and Northwest School Division...

May 06, 2020 (Submitted/Door of Hope with Meadow Lake Outreach Ministries)

What'sHappeningNOW May 6, 2020

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Ron Quaroni about local butchers seeing an increase in demand.

May 06, 2020