Community

City of Melfort updates public on services available amid COVID-19 pandemic

The City of Melfort continues to discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.Yesterday, administrators announced the closure of all city-owned facilities, including the Northern Lights Palace, City H...

Mar 17, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Silvernagle reveals new look team for 2020

There will be a new look to Team Silvernagle when the North Battleford-based rink returns to action in the near future.Coming off a second-consecutive appearance at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts l...

Mar 17, 2020 Team Silvernagle has become a force in the curling sphere over the last couple of years, placing third in the Scotties tournament of Hearts in 2019, before making the tournament as Saskatchewan’s representative again in 2020. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Sturgeon Lake First Nation takes COVID-19 precautions; other cancellations

Sturgeon Lake First Nation has announced the community's school will be closing for the next two weeks and their community hall will be closed to public events. The measures are the latest in our regi...

Mar 17, 2020 The health centre on Sturgeon Lake is staying open. (Sturgeon Lake First Nation)

Air Ronge family wins snow sculpture contest

Building community spirit was the goal behind a snow sculpture competition organized by the Town of La Ronge. The competition was won by Natasha Merriman and her family who lives in Air Ronge along Vi...

Mar 17, 2020 These snow sculptures are located in Air Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

What'sHappeningNOW March 17, 2020

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporters Alison Sandstrom and Michael Joel-Hansen about how COVID-19 has impacted Prince Albert and area.

Mar 17, 2020

Wapiti Regional Library COVID-19 (CORONA VIRUS) NOTIFICATION

Wapiti Regional Library is committed to a calm, measured response to the arrival of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan and is working with our Provincial Government and municipal partners in response to unfoldi...

Mar 17, 2020

MLCN election postponed; fish derby cancelled

A scheduled March 31 election at Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been postponed for four months due to concerns around COVID-19.The decision was made Monday by Electoral Officer Lawrence Lewis, followin...

Mar 17, 2020 Montreal Lake Cree Nation band office. (Submitted photo/ Conrad Naytowhow)

Indigenous educators offer grassroots online classes during First Nation school closures

Indigenous educators across the province are putting their heads together to ensure all elementary school children stay engaged with their studies while some First Nation schools remain on a precautio...

Mar 17, 2020 (Think Indigenous Online Classroom/Facebook)

Melfort Salvation Army determining how to assist most vulnerable in the community

UPDATE:It was announced as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Salvation Army Thrift Stores will be closed all across Canada until April 1st."All of our family services operations will continue," Melfort Salvation...

Mar 17, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)

Event Updates for Meadow Lake

CANCELLATIONS:KIDSFIRST STORY & CRAFT FRIDAY, MARCH 20 @ MEADOW LAKE LIBRARYMEADOW LAKE & DISTRICT 42ND ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL MARCH 16 TO 19 AND THE COMPETITIONAWARDS NIGHT MONDAY, MARCH 23MEA...

Mar 17, 2020