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Technology helping Melfort church adjust to distanced services

Two Sunday services for northeast churches have passed since the Government of Saskatchewan declared a State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning the restrictions of social gat...

Apr 01, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Community project continues during COVID-19 pandemic

The Rose Garden Hospice is still working to collect donations during the COVID-19 outbreak.Marina Mitchell, a member of the board for the Rose Garden Hospice said the organization closed their offices...

Apr 01, 2020 Proposed design of the Rose Garden Hospice by AODBT. (Submitted photo/rosegardenhospice.ca)

City of Melfort outlines options for residents if extra waste disposal is needed

The City of Melfort has issued an update to residents as it relates to their landfill and waste removal.The city restricted public access to the Melfort Regional Landfill on March 16, amid the COVID-1...

Apr 01, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Former Sask. premier speaks out as carbon tax increases

The federal carbon tax increased from $20 to $30 per tonne Wednesday.Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was a guest on Gormley and said opponents of the tax were not opposed to some sort of price o...

Apr 01, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Community Powwow postponed amid COVID-19 concerns

One of the organizers of the annual Heart of The Youth Community Powwow in Prince Albert says it "hurts my heart" the colourful gathering planned for the spring can't proceed.It was set for May 22 at ...

Apr 01, 2020 The third annual Heart of The Youth Community Powwow in Prince Albert was expected to draw around 4,000 people this year. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Twenty-four COVID-19 cases related to snowmobile rally, third person dies of virus in Sask.

A third person has died from complications related to COVID-19 in the province. The deceased was a Saskatchewan resident in the 80 to 89 age range.As of today, there are nine new confirmed cases of CO...

Apr 01, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

James Smith Cree Nation under State of Emergency

The James Smith Cree Nation has elected to put the community under a State of Emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic.As of Friday, March 27 at 3 p.m., Chiefs signed off on the declaration for a State of...

Apr 01, 2020 This sign was posted in the James Smith Cree Nation as a warning for tuberculosis. (Facebook/Northern Inter-Tribal Healthy Authority)

Birch Hills Fire and Rescue receive hand sanitizer from Sask. distillery

Birch Hills Fire and Rescue received a generous donation from a Saskatchewan-based distillery.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic hand sanitizer has been a hot commodity and has manufacturers scrambling to k...

Apr 01, 2020 (Birch Hills Fire and Rescue/Facebook)

Temporary essential supply site located inside Danceland at Manitou Beach

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Saskatchewan, families and individuals are facing unprecedented challenges.With that, a temporary essential supply site is being set-up at Danceland at Manitou Be...

Apr 01, 2020 Danceland at Manitou Beach will serve as a temporary essential supply site during the COVID-19 pandemic. (submitted photo/Bonnie Rawling)

A snowy start to April for many northeast communities

It's no April Fool's Joke - we can expect more snow in the northeast today.Snowfall totals will vary throughout the region, with eastern areas expecting more after all is said and done.Environment and...

Apr 01, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)