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CAA accepting nominations for province's worst roads

Now that the snow is gone, local drivers can take a look at the damage to the roads after a long cold winter.In this spirit CAA Saskatchewan is asking people to nominate what roads they think are the ...

Apr 19, 2019 CAA Saskatchewan is accepting nominations for Saskathcewan's Worst Roads (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

RCMP Town Hall: numbers, elected officials, benches, liaison officers, and stigma

It was a night full of discussion on what the next steps are when it comes to battling crime in the Battlefords.The Battlefords RCMP held a town hall Thursday night at the Don Ross Centre, and with ab...

Apr 19, 2019 Around 40 residents made their concerns known at the Battlefords RCMP's Town Hall (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)

Carlton students bring home medals from competition

Students from Carlton Comprehensive High School had a successful trip to the provincial Skills Canada Competition in Saskatoon and Regina last week.The competition saw students from all over the provi...

Apr 19, 2019 Kelly Lamb, left, Nicholas Doucette, Jesse Hamm and Cole Bear (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

P.A. and District Chamber of Commerce hands out awards

The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce handed out some hardware Thursday night.The business organization hosted their annual Samuel McLeod Business Awards banquet at the Ches Leach Lounge ...

Apr 19, 2019 Ian Litzenberger speaks to those assembled before the awards are handed out (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Tick season starting but Lyme disease risk still low

While there is still a low risk of contracting Lyme disease in Saskatchewan, the federal government is reporting its surveillance mapping in recent years indicates populations of black-legged ticks wh...

Apr 18, 2019 While more ticks are showing up in the area now that spring is here, the province reports the black-legged tick or the deer tick (shown), which when infected can transmit Lyme disease, is still fairly uncommon in Saskatchewan. However, black-legged ticks are more present in a number of other provinces and growing, so Saskatchewan residents are advised to use precautions when travelling. (Facebook/Province of Saskatchewan)

Tick season starting but Lyme disease risk still low

While there is still a low risk of contracting Lyme disease in Saskatchewan, the federal government is reporting its surveillance mapping in recent years indicates populations of black-legged ticks wh...

Apr 18, 2019 While more ticks are showing up in the area now that spring is here, the province reports the black-legged tick or the deer tick (shown), which when infected can transmit Lyme disease, is still fairly uncommon in Saskatchewan. However, black-legged ticks are more present in a number of other provinces and growing, so Saskatchewan residents are advised to use precautions when travelling. (Facebook/Province of Saskatchewan)

Nomination period opens for local R.M. byelection

The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert is moving one step closer to electing a new reeve. The nomination period opened Thursday and will close May 8 at 4 p.m. Nomination papers can be picked u...

Apr 18, 2019 R.M. of Prince Albert office. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Kin groups set to serve up steak and lobster next weekend

Steak and lobster are on the menu next Friday for the Melfort Kinsmen and Kinettes Surf 'N Turf night.Kinsmen Trent Fedorychka said the two Melfort kin groups as well as kin from Tisdale come together...

Apr 18, 2019 Kinsmen Trent Fedorychha holds up lobster at last year's Surf 'N Turf night (submitted photo/Trent Fedorychka)

Fire Department weighs in on backyard fire pit safety

As the warmer weather arrives, residents will be tempted to bring out their recreational fire pits.Permits can be picked up at city hall which may be followed by an inspection according to Melfort Fir...

Apr 18, 2019 Permits and proper safety regulations are required for backyard fire pits. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Mustangs backs against the wall after heartbreaking overtime game 4 loss

The Melfort Mustangs have just one life remaining in the Canalta Cup Final in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs.On Wednesday, the Melfort Mustangs fell in game four against the Battleford...

Apr 18, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)