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Local SPCA rescue healing well after surgery

A seven-month-old retriever dog taken into the Prince Albert SPCA's care two months ago is now recovering after a leg amputation last week. Nova was found in December out in the cold dragging her fron...

Feb 21, 2020 Nova. (Prince Albert SPCA/ Facebook)

Ben Christensen receives Citizen of the Decade accolade

Ben Christensen has been named as one of the Citizens of the Decade by Discovery Co-op, the North Battlefords Lion's Club and 1050 CJNB. He joins Rob Rongve as the co-winner of this award.Christensen'...

Feb 21, 2020 Ben Christensen is a co-winner of the citizen of the decade award. (Facebook photo/Ben Christensen)

Melfort Youth Evolution hosting safe spaces coffee house

The Melfort Youth Evolution has teamed up with MindBody Balance Therapies to provide a safe spaces youth coffee house this Sunday.The event will provide an open and safe platform for youth in the area...

Feb 21, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Volunteer Opportunities with the SK Health Authority

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of February 17, 2020The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunte...

Feb 21, 2020

Saskatchewan Royal Purple Celebrates its $100,000 donation

"It's been six exciting and rewarding years for our organization"says Sandi Lougheed, the chairman of the Saskatchewan Royal Purple's Charity Partnership Committee. "We started off proudly donating le...

Feb 21, 2020

Former R.M. administrator accused of theft

A former administrator for the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland is facing a serious charge.Tara Kerber has been charged with theft over $5,000.Kerber was not present when the matter was discussed...

Feb 21, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan loses to Northern Ontario after tense extra end

Saskatchewan could've used a little less roll and a little more rock Wednesday night.The team lost 4-3 in an extra end to Northern Ontario on the last night of the round-robin at the Scotties Tourname...

Feb 21, 2020 Saskatchewan third Stefanie Lawton calls on her sweepers during a game Sunday at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Andrew Klaver Photography/Curling Canada)

Home based business trade show hosted by Marguerite Riel Centre on Saturday

Local residents have a chance to shop their hearts out at a trade show in Melfort this weekend.The Marguerite Riel Centre is hosting the home based business trade show Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. t...

Feb 21, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Fundraising rolls on for Melfort Heliport project

Fundraising continues for the Melfort Heliport project at the Melfort Hospital.Back in mid-January, when the North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) launched the fundraising campaign, only $132,0...

Feb 20, 2020 NCHCF Chair Peggy George (right) informs two members of the public about plans for a heliport beside Melfort Hospital during an information session Dec. 14. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

'You kind of forgive but you never forget': Questions remain decades after Henribourg woman's death

This past Valentine's Day, Jacqueline (Jackie) Lavoie would have celebrated her 58th birthday, but there were no celebrations, just lingering questions and pain for her family.Lavoie died in a car cra...

Feb 20, 2020 Jackie Lavoie was only 23 when she passed away suddenly on May 4, 1985. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)