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Busy weekend for high school basketball teams
Basketball season has tipped off for Prince Albert's high schools.This past weekend Carlton Comprehensive High School played host to a senior boys' tournament featuring 12 teams from across the provin...
Dec 02, 2019 Carlton Comprehensive High School hosted a 12-team tournament this weekend. (Carlton Comprehensive High School/Twitter)
Astronaut Chris Hadfield coming to Battlefords for Rotary centenary
Hello, Spaceman.World famous Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield will land in the Battlefords for the "Centennial Out of this World Celebration" to mark the Rotary Club of the Battlefords 100th ann...
Dec 02, 2019 Shown, left to right, from Innovation Credit Union: John Jangula, Chad Gartner, Rosalie Payne and Tim Sletten; with Rotary Club of the Battlefords President Glenda Rye; Little Pine First Nation Chief Wayne Semaganis; Lucky Man Cree Nation Chief Crystal Okemow; and Rotary event committee co-chairs Warren Williams and Ben Christensen. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Melfort Museum hosting fundraising festive lunch, Christmas dinner and auction
For the 15th year, the Melfort and District Museum will host their celebration of Christmas.A festive lunch will be held on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as a Christmas dinner taking place at...
Dec 02, 2019 Melfort musuem hosting Christmas lunch and dinner. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW staff)
Stars land Hiltz, Steele in blockbuster weekend
Just passed the midway mark of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, the Battlefords North Stars have already all but solidified a season for the books. The Stars are 26-3 on the year t...
Dec 02, 2019 The North Stars solidified their center ice position over the weekend, landing veterans Ben Hiltz and Jaxon Steele. Together the pair add to a North Stars’ attack that has been among the league’s most lethal throughout the season. (supplied photos/SJHL.ca, WHL.ca)
Two-vehicle crash near Naicam claims life
One person has been killed in a two-vehicle collision north of Naicam.The crash happened Friday, Nov. 29 at approximately 2:30 p.m.A pickup truck travelling south on Highway 6 crossed into the lane of...
Dec 02, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Locals honoured by Métis Nation
The Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan (MN-S) Western Region Two took time to recognize some members Friday.Over 300 people came out to Plaza 88 for the second annual Mtis Inspirational Gala. Sherry McLennan,...
Dec 02, 2019 The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) Western Region Two put on the awards banquet Friday at Plaza 88. (submitted photo/Sherry McLennan)
Fundraiser sees local men bid goodbye to beards
December is likely to feel extra chilly for two Prince Albert men.They are both clean-shaven for the first time in nearly five years. Original Joe's assistant manager, Diarmuid Quill, and Saskatchewan...
Dec 02, 2019 Travis Pilon (left) and Diarmuid Quill (right) had their beards shaved by Darryl Frenette (centre) on Saturday night to raise money for prostate cancer research. (Submitted/Mark Peterson Media)
Curling Canada leads the way in equality between men's and women's events
Curling is leading the way when it comes to equality in men's and women's sports.Curling Canada announced yesterday at the Canada Cup finals that the men's and women's curling teams will play for the ...
Dec 02, 2019 Kara Thevenot from team Silvernagle. (supplied photo/Anil Mungal)
Stressors can lead to unpleasant holiday memories: NEOSS
For many people, the holidays mean getting together with family and friends to enjoy the season.But for others, there are many reasons to dread Christmas."Not all holidays are happy memories for indiv...
Dec 02, 2019 Sadly, not all holiday get-togethers are happy ones. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Melfort physician returning from maternity leave
A physician in Melfort is coming back from her maternity leave.Dr. Desjardins will return to clinic Monday, Dec. 16, and the phone lines to her office will re-open next Monday, Dec. 9.You can call and...
Dec 02, 2019 Melfort Wellness Centre. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)