Community

Local educator ready to start new role

The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division is losing a longtime administrator.Randy Emmerson, the division's superintendent of schools will be leaving in July to take up the position of director o...

May 05, 2020 Randy Emmerson, left, is set to take up the position of director of education with Sun West School Division this summer. (Twitter/Sun West School Division)

Global Institute for Food Security donates equipment to SHA to support COVID-19 diagnostic testing

A pricey and important piece of equipment has been loaned to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) by a University of Saskatchewan agricultural research institute.CEO of the Global Institute for Foo...

May 05, 2020 A scientist at GIFS uses the KingFisher . Photo Courtesy: Global Institute for Food Security

National chief calls COVID-19 outbreak in Saskatchewan alarming

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says an outbreak of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan's far north is alarming.Perry Bellegarde notes there's been a steady rise in cases mainly from in and a...

May 05, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

City of Melfort taking in nominations of kind acts for quilt giveaway

Working together through unprecedented times hasn't been easy but residents of Melfort and area have shown many acts of caring through the COVID-19 pandemic.The City of Melfort is asking residents in ...

May 05, 2020 The city of Melfort is taking in nominations for acts of caring with all being placed in a draw for a quilt. (Submitted photo/Kathy Gray)

ParticipACTION App

Right now, many of us are balancing working from home with the added stress of caring for loved ones. The first step to a happier & healthier workday starts with you! The free ParticipACTION app o...

May 05, 2020

Staff Remains Available for Help by Phone

We are working in accordance with the re-opening of Saskatchewan phase in plan as presented by the Government in planning the re-opening of our office and services to the public.At present time we hav...

May 05, 2020

Zoom University Information Session

Are you a student or a parent of a student who has been accepted to U Sask or U of R this fall? Have you wondered what classes Cumberland offers? If you can combine U of R, U of S, Cumberland Entrance...

May 05, 2020

Precautionary drinking water advisories issued for Zenon Park, Nokomis

Precautionary drinking water advisories (PDWA) are in place for Zenon Park and Nokomis.As of 6 p.m. on Sunday, the town of Nokomis was placed under the water advisory due to high turbidity in the drin...

May 05, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Beauval General Store Re-Opens to Meet Northern Needs

To ensure northern residents have the food and supplies they need, the Beauval General Store in Beauval, Saskatchewan will re-open May 5 with restricted access and essential food options. Both the gro...

May 05, 2020

COVID-19 Alert

An individual at the Meadow Lake Co-Op Service Centre has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). After further assessment of the situation, public health officials are advising customers who have...

May 05, 2020