Tag Archives: Community

Melfort Ambulance holding off on in-person car seat checks due to COVID-19
Those wanting to get their car seats checked by Melfort Ambulance, may have to wait a little while, or do so virtually for the time being.Manager of Melfort Ambulance Wayne Therres said they are follo...
Apr 24, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Prince Albert drivers behaving badly; impaired driving incidents on the rise
A 22-year-old man has received a $1,500 fine and a one year driving prohibition, after getting caught behind the wheel while impaired. The man's registered blood alcohol content (BAC) was .12, one-and...
Apr 24, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Charges filed in case of stolen firearms from local business
Battlefords RCMP were able to identify and charge the person responsible for the break in and thefts of firearms from a local business earlier this week.As a result of their investigation and numerous...
Apr 24, 2020 Suspect identified in stolen firearms case (supplied photo/RCMP)

John Arcand Fiddle Fest is Cancelled for 2020 - Accepting Donations
For the past 22 years, the John Arcand Fiddle Fest has been a wonderful gathering of artistic talents and it has been such a pleasure each year to bring together music, dance, culture and art enthusia...
Apr 24, 2020

Taking care of yourself while sharing space during COVID-19
Kids Help Phone is here to help with many resources.People across Canada and the world are practising physical distancing to help slow down the spread of COVID-19. This means we may be spending a lot ...
Apr 24, 2020

La Ronge Children's Festival
It's with much sadness that we announce that the July 1st La Ronge Children's Festival has been cancelled for this year due to Covid-19.
Apr 24, 2020

Nipawin Fire Department Can Help with A Social Distance Kid's Birthday
The Nipawin Fire Department is offering to do drive-by birthday greetings for kids celebrating a birthday while social distancing.See the poster below.
Apr 24, 2020

P.A. MLA responds to government's blueprint to reopen the province
The Government of Saskatchewan has unveiled a plan to allow more businesses and facilities to again open their doors.Premier Scott Moe presented the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan Thursday morning. The pla...
Apr 24, 2020 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced the government's plan to gradually reopen the economy Thursday morning. (Facebook/Scott Moe)

La Loche and Clearwater River see further increase in COVID-19 cases
The northern village of La Loche reported new positive cases of COVID-19 Thursday bringing the community total to 19. Dr. Rim Zayed with the Saskatchewan Health Authority told the community over local...
Apr 23, 2020 (Submitted/Northern Village of La Loche)

Regional perimeter checkpoints implemented in northwestern Saskatchewan as COVID-19 outbreak continues
The mayor of a northwestern Saskatchewan town is asking those who don't live in Ile-a-la-Crosse, La Loche, or numerous First Nations communities not to travel there unless absolutely necessary.As of T...
Apr 23, 2020 Photo Courtesy FB Page of Northern Village of Ile-a-la-Crosse.