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Carlton Crushes Cancer Campaign Complete

Carlton Crushes Cancer Campaign Complete with fulfilment of generous pledge by Malcolm Jenkins.Members of the Home Care and Palliative Team in Prince Albert, along with Kelsey Pearson from Carlton Com...

Jan 30, 2020

CRTC approves application for Nipawin radio station

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has awarded CJNE FM Radio Inc. a new low-power commercial FM country music radio station.The application was approved by the CRTC...

Jan 30, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Dorintosh Wildlife Banquet honours community hunting efforts

Dorintosh Wildlife Federation is hosting its 25th annual wildlife banquet. "The original purpose is a fundraiser and an awards ceremony," Shaena Thomson, 22, who is a member and volunteer of the feder...

Jan 30, 2020 (submitted photo/Dorintosh Wildlife Federation)

Melfort outdoor ice surfaces remain open during warm snap

Even with the warm weather approaching the northeast region, some outdoor activities in Melfort will still remain in use.According to Facilities Manager Leonard Whitney, all of the city outdoor rinks,...

Jan 30, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Co-op refinery, Unifor say bargaining to resume Friday

The Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) and Unifor are to resume bargaining on Friday.The sides are to meet at 9 a.m., in Regina.The refinery locked out unionized employees on Dec. 5 after Unifor issued stri...

Jan 30, 2020 A labour dispute continues between Unifor Local 594 and the Co-op refinery. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

A broken moldboard blade slows down snow clearing efforts

Getting the fresh snow cleared away might take a little longer than usual this week.A breakdown of a moldboard blade on one of the city's two main graders has resulted in snow removal on streets to be...

Jan 30, 2020 Snow clearing efforts continue in the Battlefords. (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Humboldt and District Museum hosting open house during Archives Week

Residents of Humboldt and area have an opportunity to learn more about the history of the region.The Humboldt and District Museum is hosting a Saskatchewan Archives Week Open House Thursday, Feb. 6."T...

Jan 30, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Waskesiu Snow Days

Waskesiu Snow Days, February 14-23, 2020Spend your winter break at the park and enjoy a week of activities with family and friends during Waskesiu Snow Days, February 14-23! Enjoy cross-country skiing...

Jan 30, 2020

Battlefords RCMP investigating cellphone "porting" scam in local area

Battlefords RCMP is investigating what is known as a cellphone "porting" scam after receiving a report from a local family impacted.A number of residents and businesses in parts of Saskatchewan were r...

Jan 29, 2020 Battlefords RCMP are investigating what is known as a cellphone porting scam, a type of identity theft that is bilking residents and businesses in parts of Saskatchewan out of significant savings. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

MLA's respond to Prince Albert's housing slump

A new report from the Saskatoon and Region Home Builders' Association (SRHBA) confirms 2019 was a much slower year for the construction industry.From 2018 to 2019, single family home permits in Prince...

Jan 29, 2020 While demand increases for multi-family home permits in Prince Albert, single family home construction continues to slump. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)