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Northeast Christian Academy hosting 'Taste of the World' on Saturday

The Northeast Christian Academy in Melfort is hosting a delicious fundraiser on the weekend.The Taste of the World cultural supper event will take place Saturday at Northeast Christian Fellowship on M...

Mar 13, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Dogs from across the country compete in local show

Amid cancellations and suspensions of events and sports because of COVID-19, there is still a massive event taking place this weekend.On Friday, Saturday and Sunday the Prince Albert Kennel and Obedie...

Mar 13, 2020 At least 175 dogs per show will take place in the event. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

MP Gary Vidal cuts down public engagement admid COVID-19 concerns

Gary Vidal, Member of Parliament for Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River, is distancing himself from the public as a precaution amid COVID-19 concerns. "This morning, Parliament suspended due to concer...

Mar 13, 2020 MP Gary Vidal. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Federal court upholds order for northern band to appoint new appeal board

Years of political unrest may be coming to a head for the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation.A decision this week out of federal court in Saskatoon, essentially upholds a order in 2018 for the band t...

Mar 13, 2020

BATC provides valuable short-term work experience

The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) laid off 15 employees from the Atoskewin Success Center but said it was the best for everyone in the long run.The positions the employees were hired to fill...

Mar 13, 2020 BATC laid off 15 employees from Atoskewin Success Center. (Facebook photo/BATC)

City council and RCMP bring details to businesses at networking night in Melfort

Some special guests were on hand at the most recent business networking meeting of the Melfort Trade Alliance.City councillors were on hand to speak about infrastructure plans as well as an RCMP const...

Mar 13, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

P.A. Catholic churches urged to take precautions

The Diocese of Prince Albert is asking churches to take precautions to protect against the Covid-19.In a letter on the diocese website, Bishop Albert Thvenot made a number of recommendations to help c...

Mar 13, 2020 The Diocese of Prince Albert is asking churches to take some precautions against Coronavirus (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

P.A. Catholic churches urged to take precautions

The Diocese of Prince Albert is asking churches to take precautions to protect against the Covid-19.In a letter on the diocese website, Bishop Albert Thvenot made a number of recommendations to help c...

Mar 13, 2020

'It didn't feel like a big time playoff game': Trojans, Pat C's play last game in northeast Sask for foreseeable future

UPDATE: On Friday, the Trojans announced on Facebook that they were informed their season would be over "based on the COVID-19 virus outbreak as per Hockey Canada."-"It's kind of an awkward feeling."T...

Mar 13, 2020 The Tisdale Trojans salute the crowd after their 4-2 loss to the Regina Pat Canadians on Thursday in what is likely the last game for the foreseeable future in northeast Saskatchewan. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

SJHL coaches and governors to meet to discuss future of season Friday morning

Following last night's announcement that the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) would be postponing their playoffs "until further notice," league coaches and governors are set to meet late Frida...

Mar 13, 2020 (battlefordsNOW file photo)