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Golf for the Cure

Golf for the Cure will be July 11 at Elk Ridge Resort.See the poster for details.

Jun 13, 2019

Show and shine to take over Main Street in Melfort on Friday

Main Street in Melfort will be filled with not only show vehicles but food booths, and other special attractions on Friday afternoon for the 30th annual Show and Shine. The event that grows each year ...

Jun 13, 2019 Melfort's Show and Shine takes place Friday for its 30th year. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

P.A. boy Ferchuk inducted into CCAA Hall of Fame

Red Deer College Athletics legend Allan Ferchuk, who was born and raised in Prince Albert, was inducted Tuesday into the Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) Hall of Fame in the Builder Ca...

Jun 13, 2019 (submitted photo/Allan Ferchuk)

A new chapter begins for the R.M. of Prince Albert

Fresh off his byelection victory Wednesday night, the newly elected reeve for the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert was at work Thursday, learning the ropes of his new job.Eric Schmalz was of...

Jun 13, 2019 Eric Schmalz appeared very comfortable in his new chair, beside Administrator Roxanne Roy. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Young girl on Wahpeton First Nation injured in trampoline incident

An incident on the Wahpeton First Nation is reminder to everyone to practice trampoline safety. Lyle Karasiuk, director of public affairs with Parkland Ambulance, said a four-year-old girl was transpo...

Jun 13, 2019 A four-year-old girl was transported to hospital after an incident while using a trampoline. This is a file photo. (Nati Harnik/ The Canadian Press)

Wednesday night barbecues at Melfort museum back for the summer

The long standing summer tradition of Wednesday night barbecues began again last night at the Melfort museum.City council and administration were in attendance for the first barbecue of the season tha...

Jun 13, 2019 The Melfort museum hosted its first Wednesday night barbecue event of the season. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Downtown Street Fair expands to deal with record-breaking vendor list

This year's running of the Downtown Street Fair will look a whole lot different to how the first offering did 16 years ago. Organizers say such is the demand for space, they will be blocking off parts...

Jun 13, 2019 (FIle photo/paNOW Staff)

2019 XFM ROCK MACHINE IS BACK!!

101.5 XFM is returning with a brand new ROCK MACHINE contest! Your chance to possibly win this year's pimped out vehicle...the only thing is we're not going to tell you what the vehicle is...yet! To e...

Jun 13, 2019

Schmalz elected Reeve

The Rural Municipality of Prince Albert has elected a former RCMP officer as their new Reeve.Eric Schmalz emerged the victor from Wednesday's by-election with 316 votes.Doug Phelps was the runner up w...

Jun 12, 2019 (Submitted photo/ Eric Schmalz)

United Church minister to deliver final service June 23

Minister Heather Wyatt of the La Ronge United Church has been faithful to her role for 27 years, but June 23 will mark her final Sunday service before retirement. She moved to La Ronge back in 1992 wi...

Jun 12, 2019 A come and go tea will be held for Minister Heather Wyatt June 15. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)