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Weather and crime heating up in the Battlefords

With the weather warming up outside, it's time to take extra precautions.With the snow melt, Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt said members start to see an increase of crime. "We have a lot o...

Mar 21, 2019 Keeping your doors locked will help combat property crime. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Melfort mayor reacts to provincial budget

The City of Melfort didn't see much for highlights with the provincial budget announcements on Wednesday.Mayor Rick Lang referred to the 2019-20 budget as 'unexciting.'Lang told northeastNOW he was ho...

Mar 21, 2019 Melfort City Hall. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Morning Lake Catch and Release Walleye Derby

The 15th Annual Morning Lake Catch and Release Walleye Fish Derby will be Saturday, March 30 from noon until 4:-00 pm. See the poster for details.

Mar 21, 2019

Free Solar Information Session

miEnergy is bringing a FREE solar information session to Melfort, SK. Join us to learn about and discuss: - How solar works - Common myths and misconceptions - Solar for the farm - Financial benefitsH...

Mar 21, 2019

Rotary Club of Melfort sending aid for Cyclone Idai victims

A Melfort group is taking donations to assist victims of a cyclone in the southern hemisphere.The Rotary Club of Melfort has set up a Shelter Box in Melfort Mall from Thursday, March 21 to Saturday, M...

Mar 21, 2019 The Rotary Club of Melfort has previously partnered with Shelter Box Canada to provide aid in times of crisis (Facebook/Rotary Club of Melfort).

Second Annual Red Pheasant Rodeo

The Red Pheasant Cree Nation will be hosting the 2nd Annual Rodeo July 2 and 3 at the NEW Red Pheasant Outdoor Rodeo Arena off Highway #4, Red Pheasant, Saskatchewan.

Mar 21, 2019

Celebration of Gender Diversity Awareness Week

Gender Diversity Awareness Week will be celebrated at the All Nations Gathering Place, Indigenous Students' Centre, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Prince Albert Campus"Monday, March 25th Flag raising - Noo...

Mar 21, 2019

Local MLA's weigh in on budget

The Prince Albert region and the North has either a lot to gain from this year's provincial budget or very little, depending on which member of the legislative assembly (MLA) gives their view.Joe Harg...

Mar 20, 2019 (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

Planned power outage for Thursday afternoon

SaskPower is working to improve the power system in the region on Thursday.A three-hour planned power outage will affect costumers in Bjorkdale, Chelan, Barrier Ford and surrounding rurals.The Crown c...

Mar 20, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW staff)

Provincial budget extends offering to volunteer firefighters

The 2019 provincial budget includes a tax credit for volunteer firefighters and first responders.Beginning with the 2020 taxation year, any individual with 200 hours of volunteer service in a year can...

Mar 20, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)