Community

‘Exceeded our expectations’: Communities in Bloom judges visit Melfort

Canada Communities in Bloom (CiB) judges have nothing but bouquets for the City of Melfort.The judges arrived to Melfort on July 15 as part of the 2,501 to 7,500 population category of the 2019 Nation...

Jul 16, 2019 Canada Communities in Bloom Judge Lucy Chang (left) learns about the community garden at Spruce Haven Park from Peggy George (right) of Melfort Communities in Bloom. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Crime against young women, girls highest in northern Saskatchewan: Stats Canada

Young women and girls in northern Saskatchewan are experiencing the highest rates of violent crimes in all of Canada. That's according to recently released police-reported data from Statistics Canada,...

Jul 16, 2019 Northern Saskatchewan leads the way when it comes to violent crimes against young women and girls. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

SaskPower to replace underground lines

SaskPower is putting shovels in the ground this summer.The power utility plans to spend $15 million replacing underground cables and installing duct work across the province. The work is slated to tak...

Jul 16, 2019 SaskPower will be digging up underground lines this summer in a number of cities including P.A. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

City to request more funding from province for bus pass subsidy

The money the City receives from the province to offset the cost of discounted bus passes, is not enough according to council and they've asked that a letter be sent to Regina to request more.The curr...

Jul 16, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Province celebrates Parks Week

Summer is a great season to step outside and take advantage of the province's natural beauty.Staff with the Ministry of Parks Culture and Sport hope this week, July 14 to 20, residents and visitors ta...

Jul 16, 2019 Father and son on a camping trip fishing by a lake. ID 78933921 © Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com

NAR warns of possible rise in parvovirus

Northern Animal Rescue (NAR) wants the public to know about a possible rise in canine parvovirus infections in the tri-communities. "It's a really difficult situation because it's so highly contagious...

Jul 16, 2019 Puppies and unvaccinated dogs are most at risk for infection. (submitted photo/Genevieve Candelora)

City, town, province to fund cost for new handi-bus

The city and town have got on board with a request to help purchase a new handi-bus to serve people with disabilities in the communities.Lawmakers each gave a thumbs up at their respective meetings Mo...

Jul 16, 2019 The City of North Battleford, the Town of Battleford and the province are sharing the cost to purchase a new handi-bus to meet the need.(file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Nipawin Fair Continues

The Nipawin Fair Continues Tuesday and Wednesday with lots to see and do.Tuesday, July 16, 2019 8:00 AM Nipawin Ex Light Horse Show 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Chariot Races - Grandstand 2:00 PM Entertainment S...

Jul 16, 2019

Disk Golf

Just a reminder to everyone that despite all this rain we've been having, Tuesday night disc golf is still happening every week. We start at 6:30 [/,/ on top of the hill in Lions Park. Discs are provi...

Jul 16, 2019

Reminiscence - A Piano Trio Recital

Reminiscence - A Piano Trio Recital will be August 12th, 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Calasanctius Church.Admission is by Donation.See the poster below for more information.

Jul 16, 2019