Community

Melfort business owners are meeting to plan for the year ahead

The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) is hosting a breakfast meet-and-greet as its first event of 2022.On Jan. 12, local business owners can gather and network at TJ's pizza from 7:00...

Jan 06, 2022

Hospice approximately $100K away from fundraising goal following Canadian Tire Toffifee sales

For the second year in a row, the local Canadian Tire has raised $30,000 from Toffifee sales for the Rose Garden Hospice.After Wednesday's donation the Hospice, which began construction in July, has n...

Jan 05, 2022

Loss in Melville kicks off new year for Broncos

It may not be how they wanted to end 2022, but the Humboldt Broncos are back on the ice for Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action following a 3-5 loss to Melville.The new year started on the road w...

Jan 05, 2022

Melfort's Clara Preete marks 25 years of knitting mittens for Salvation Army

For 25 years, a senior citizen in Melfort has been knitting mittens for the Salvation Army Christmas hampers.Clara Preete told northeastNOW she has always made socks, toques and mitts for her family."...

Jan 05, 2022

Stars coach Klimosko picks up 100th career win behind bench

As the Battlefords North Stars celebrated a thrilling 5-4 shootout victory over Estevan in their first game of the new year Tuesday, the win also signaled a special milestone for Stars' bench boss, Br...

Jan 05, 2022

‘Fantastic’: Community comes through big during Virtual Food Drive

Nearly $30,000 was raised during the 2021 Virtual Food Drive for the Prince Albert Food Bank.Last month, Power99 and 101.5 Beach Radio teamed up with Save on Foods to help raise funds for the food ban...

Jan 05, 2022

Mental health focused beds offered to Battlefords residents

As a rising number of Saskatchewan residents see their mental health impacted negatively during the pandemic, there's a greater need for specific residential beds and services to help the transition o...

Jan 05, 2022

Honorary Chairperson named for 2022 P.A. Winter Festival

The Prince Albert Winter Festival has named its Honorary Chairperson for the 2022 event.Franklin Carriere first became involved with the winter festival in 1966 at the dog racing events.Carriere won t...

Jan 05, 2022

Southgate, veterans lead way as Stars top Bruins for first win of new year

The Battlefords North Stars kicked off 2022 with a bang Tuesday night, defeating the Estevan Bruins 5-4 in the shootout in their first game of the new year. Jake Southgate led the way for the Stars, s...

Jan 05, 2022

Tropical Inn accepting donations for fire victims

The Tropical Inn hotel in North Battleford is accepting donations to help the victims of the apartment complex fire early Monday morning.Firefighters responded to a fire at the three-storey building l...

Jan 04, 2022