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Saskatchewan Polytechnic steps up to help fight virus

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has made a contribution to help the province fight the COVID-19 virus.The school has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to the government. The equipment includes mask...

Apr 15, 2020 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Saskatoon doctor shares advice during COVID-19 pandemic

A family physician in Saskatoon is hoping to provide some answers during the changing COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Carla Holinaty joined the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Wednesday and helped answer some commo...

Apr 15, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Public urged to be aware of overhead lines

SaskPower wants people to remember to be aware of overhead power lines as we head into spring.SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry said they wanted to put out the message with spring seeding for farmers...

Apr 15, 2020 Saskpower says there has been an increase in the number of incidents involving people hitting power lines. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Mayor Ames Leslie announces winners of his online kids contest

While people have been cooped up in their homes during the COVID-19 situation in Canada, the Town of Battleford's Mayor Ames Leslie started an online competition for kids to help pass the time.The com...

Apr 15, 2020 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie announced online contest winners. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Melfort regional water treatment plant upgrades to begin at end of April

The regional water treatment plant in Melfort will be undergoing some upgrades in the near future.SaskWater Manager of Corporate Communications Courtney Mihalicz told northeastNOW the existing water t...

Apr 15, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

La Ronge resident making free masks to distribute to public

La Ronge's Jenny Nicol has made nearly 400 masks and donated them to local residents free of charge. She's been making the masks for about two weeks now and she's received many requests for them. Nico...

Apr 15, 2020 Jenny Nicol has been making the masks for about two weeks. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Free income tax clinics offered at Salvation Army stores

The Salvation Army stores in the northeast are offering free income tax clinics over the next few weeks.Clinics will begin in Melfort this Friday and will be held on the next three Fridays from 10 a.m...

Apr 15, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

SaskCyberParks: Get Outdoors

Hello everyone! Today one of our staff, Lillian, is going to take you on a track finding exploration in her backyard to see who might be calling it home.Animals are everywhere around us. We might not ...

Apr 15, 2020

Free Saskatchewan-Based Outdoor Educational Resources

Since school closures around the province last month, SWF staff have been hard at work developing fun outdoor education material for parents scrambling for activities to keep kids occupied and stimula...

Apr 15, 2020

Town of Nipawin Garden Boxes Almost Ready

Our Community Garden boxes are almost ready! They look amazing! Awesome job Parks & Rec Crew! We just need the weather to cooperate so they can be set up!More information will be coming soon on ho...

Apr 15, 2020