Community

Clean up underway in the R.M. of Buckland

The Reeve for the Rural Municipality (RM) of Buckland says it's too soon to assess the full extent of the damage, but told paNOW a number of roads and properties have been directly impacted by the sud...

Apr 27, 2020 A large tree trunk blocks the access to Buckland Bridge. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

PAYSA Spring 2020 Soccer Season is cancelled

Although it may not come as a surprise, the Prince Albert Youth Soccer Association (PAYSA) announced it has cancelled the Spring 2020 Soccer Season.According to a media release, representatives from t...

Apr 27, 2020 This photo was taken at the 2019 Melba Jenkins Memorial Cup. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Classroom in a Box - Fish

The purpose of this classroom in a box is to introduce your students to the fish that live in our rivers and lakes, learn about the special adaptations they have that make them perfect for living here...

Apr 27, 2020

Wrights Greenhouse opens for the season this Friday

Wrights Greenhouse will open its Beatty and Melfort locations this Friday.Owner and operator Angie Bragg told northeastNOW greenhouses are deemed as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic and they wil...

Apr 27, 2020 Both Melfort and Beatty Wrights Greenhouse locations will open to the public this Friday. (Facebook/Wrights Greenhouse)

Holy Family School Brings Positivity to the Community

For many, maintaining positivity during physical and social distancing can be difficult.Holy Family school students and staff want to help lift everyone's spirits so they have been posting pictures fo...

Apr 27, 2020

We're Back for Another Community Clean-Up!

For the last couple of years, our Midtown and East Flat Communities have come together for our Ward 3 (Midtown & East Flat) Community Clean-ups. Due to the overwhelming response- we're doing it ag...

Apr 27, 2020

Appreciation for Hospital Staff

The Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation extends a huge thank you to all the staff of the hospital for what they do. See the poster below.

Apr 27, 2020

English River FN makes 'urgent call for support' from province to help control COVID-19 spread

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread in the Far North region of Saskatchewan, the English River First Nation "is making an urgent call for support to help control and eradicate the current spr...

Apr 25, 2020 The English River First Nation. (Facebook, English River First Nation)

Mayor of Melfort outlines financial challenges faced due to COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic's economic fallout has been difficult for municipalities, according to the mayor of Melfort.Rick Lang said municipalities can't budget for a deficit, and in theory cannot run a d...

Apr 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Small gatherings ok for residents, following safety steps

Saskatchewan residents excited to interact with other people may finally be able to do so, yet many have questions.Thursday's announcement from the province detailed several phases for opening up the ...