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‘Back to school’: Schools welcome students’ return

Students in Meadow Lake and the Battlefords will head back to a normal classroom setting on Monday following the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation's lifting of sanctions.According to an online letter ...

Apr 12, 2024

Melfort's new fire chief urges safety amidst dry conditions

The new chief of the Melfort Fire Department is excited to start his new position.Leonard Whitney is an 18-year veteran of the department. After starting as a recruit, he worked his way up to Lieutena...

Apr 12, 2024

Joseph Remai donates $25 million to Saskatchewan Polytechnic

A massive donation to Saskatchewan Polytechnic from a man with local roots.The school has received a gift of $25 million from Joe Remai, with the new Saskatoon campus to be built at Innovation Place t...

Apr 12, 2024

Rolling Barrage hopes to raise awareness of PTSD in veterans

A large rally of supporters will be riding their motorbikes through the Battlefords this summer to increase awareness about the issue of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), impacting veterans and f...

Apr 12, 2024

'Exciting time for the city': River ice break up a P.A. tradition

It's as sure a sign of spring as you'll get in central Saskatchewan.The ice on the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert broke up on Wednesday afternoon, signalling a gradual changing of the sea...

Apr 12, 2024

Police investigate stabbing at Prince Albert lodge

A 23-year-old man is recovering from a "superficial" stab wound following a violent incident that occurred Thursday night at Prince Albert's South Hill Lodge.At around 9 p.m., police and paramedics we...

Apr 12, 2024

Stepping out of line? Prince Albert's jaywalking debate

With temperatures warming up, foot traffic in Prince Albert has significantly increased, and that's a cause for drivers to be extra vigilant.The City of Prince Albert does not have a jaywalking bylaw ...

Apr 12, 2024

P.A. Police searching for suspects after break-and-enter in Nordale

Prince Albert Police are on the hunt for a pair of suspects following a break-and-enter at a business in Nordale.Shortly after 4 a.m. on Friday, police were called to the business in the 500 block of ...

Apr 12, 2024

Recruitment efforts underway with Tisdale set to lose three doctors

There are some concerns from residents in Tisdale with the departure of three physicians this summer.The Ministry of Health confirmed to northeastNOW in a statement that the three doctors have submitt...

Apr 12, 2024

TheatreFest in North Battleford - Speech and Song

We have an incredible line up of public workshops available during TheatreFest 2024: "Living Theatre" in North Battleford this month.On Wednesday, April 24 join us at the Dekker Centre from 1:00 pm to...

Apr 12, 2024