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December 31 – 2019 May Go Down As a Transitional Year for the Riders

A year ago the biggest question was if the Riders were going to go big on Bo Levi Mitchell or Mike Reilly.What a difference a year makes.A year ago the sight of Brandon Bridge running around and being...

Dec 31, 2019

Janet Carriere named Citizen of the Year

The executive director of the P.A. Indian Mtis Friendship Centre has been named the 2019 Prince Albert Citizen of the Year. The annual award is presented by the Prince Albert Daily Herald and the Kins...

Dec 31, 2019 Janet Carriere had been told to come into work for a last minute meeting with government representatives. Instead, she was greeted by the Kinsmen Club and the Daily Herald who awarded her the distinction of Citizen of the Year. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Bears players sign with B.C. University

Two members of the Prince Albert Northern Bears hockey team will be playing for a university hockey team in British Columbia next season.Captain Brooklyn Anderson and defenceman McKenzie Mayo were giv...

Dec 30, 2019 Brooklyn Anderson will be taking her skills to B.C. in the fall. (Jeff D'Andrea/ paNOW Staff)

Work continues on Melfort Habitat for Humanity house

Progress continues at the new Habitat for Humanity build in Melfort.The 1,000 square-foot three-bedroom bungalow is being built at 404 Burrows Ave. W.Project manager Terry Thurrott told northeastNOW t...

Dec 30, 2019 The Melfort Habitat for Humanity house is expected to be complete in the spring. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

The end of a decade in Prince Albert: 2010 to now

One of the biggest movies of all time, Avatar, was drawing crowds and later that year Adele's Rolling In The Deep was all over adult contemporary radio. Canadian forces were playing a key role in dimi...

Dec 30, 2019 Prince Albert's Alfred Jenkins Field House opened its doors in 2010. We are expecting to see more info on a new $60 million recreation complex in 2020. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Town to install lights to help deal with Battle Springs crime concerns

The Town of Battleford hopes to address Battle Springs residents concerns about property crime in their neighbourhood by shedding some light on the situation."There will be some light standards added ...

Dec 30, 2019 The Town of Battleford plans to increase lighting in the Battle Springs area in an effort to reduce property crime. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Sports Year in Review: Saskatoon sports legend Bowers passes away

northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting sports stories of 2019, as selected by our sports reporters Mat Barrett and Aaron Schulze:-Back in September, we learned of the p...

Dec 30, 2019 (Facebook/Neil Shewchuk)

Peewee Foxes Share the Christmas Spirit

What is one gift you can give that will last as a beautiful memory? Well the Peewee Foxes decided instead of exchanging gifts, they would like to go as a group and spend time with people who may not g...

Dec 30, 2019

JMC Events

The John M. Cuelenaere Library has so many events and programs for all ages coming up in the new year. Please see the information and the posters below.Thursday, January 2Registration begins for Four ...

Dec 30, 2019 see more posters below...

Melfort to host 2020 Provincial Snowmobile Festival

The Melfort and District Trail Riders (MDTR) will stage the 2020 Provincial Snowmobile Festival in Melfort in the new year.The event will host riders from all over the province on Feb. 28 and 29.MDTR ...

Dec 29, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)