Community

Volunteering in the Saskatchewan Health Authority

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Kinistino and Birch Hills for the week of March 9, 2020.The Volunteer Service Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed voluntee...

Mar 11, 2020

Focusing on mental wellness in Rose Valley

The Rose Valley and District Kinettes are hosting a community Mental Wellness Day next Friday.Chris Beaudry and Alexis Epp will bring their personal stories and experiences to the Rose Valley school f...

Mar 11, 2020 A day of focusing on mental wellness is coming up in Rose Valley. (Facebook/Rose Valley, Saskatchewan)

Finding Common Ground Workshop and Film Screening

In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Prince Albert Common Ground Project and our community partners invite you to join us on Thursday, March 19th f...

Mar 11, 2020

Meadow Lake and District 42nd Annual Music Festival

Meadow Lake and District 42nd Annual Music Festival will be celebrated Monday, March 16 to Thursday, March 19th .Below are the Piano, Vocal and Band and Instrumental Sessions and Venues Monday, March ...

Mar 11, 2020

Meadow Lake and District 42nd Annual Music Festival

Meadow Lake and District 42nd Annual Music Festival will be celebrated Monday, March 16 to Thursday, March 19th .Below are the Piano, Vocal and Band and Instrumental Sessions and Venues Monday, March ...

Mar 11, 2020

Stars put Hawks on the ropes, take 3-0 series lead, with 4-2 win in Nipawin

The Battlefords North Stars doubled up the Nipawin Hawks 4-2 Tuesday night at Centennial Arena, to take a 3-0 lead in the teams' best-of-seven first round playoff series. Four different North Stars sc...

Mar 11, 2020 Stars’ forward Carson Reagan shares a celebratory pat on the head with goaltender Kristian Lyon following the team's 4-2 win Tuesday night in Nipawin. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Anti Drug and Gang Youth Forum promises day of fun, education

Big Island Lake Cree Nation wants to help youth struggling with some difficult challenges. That's why it's holding the Anti Drug and Gang Youth Forum Wednesday.Big Island Lake Cree Nation Executive Di...

Mar 10, 2020 The Anti Drug and Gang Youth Forum will take place all day Wednesday at Big Island Lake Cree Nation. (submitted photo/Anita Pooyak)

Melfort Communities in Bloom receives international award for Spruce Haven Playground

The City of Melfort added to its collection of Communities in Bloom (CiB) awards on the walls of city hall.Melfort CiB presented the framed Dr. Lucija ike Award from the 2019 INTERSTAS (International ...

Mar 10, 2020 Melfort Mayor Rick Lang (right) receives the Dr. Lucija Čikeš Award from Croatia on behalf of the city from Melfort Communities in Bloom. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Elections Saskatchewan certifies province's newest party

Saskatchewan has a new official political party.Elections Saskatchewan announced Tuesday in a media release that Wexit Saskatchewan gathered enough signatures and completed other requirements to becom...

Mar 10, 2020 Members of Wexit Saskatchewan encourage supporters to sign a petition necessary to register as a provincial political party on Nov. 24, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

'It's just not safe anymore': Village of Plunkett raising funds to install reverse osmosis water system

The community of Plunkett will continue fundraising efforts for a reverse osmosis system with an event on Friday.The village of around 40 households and 60 residents has been under a precautionary dri...

Mar 10, 2020 The Village of Plunkett has been under a precautionary drinking water advisory for the past three years. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)