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NBCHS junior basketball teams looking forward to home tourney this weekend

North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) will host their home junior basketball tournament this weekend at the high school.A co-ed tournament, the weekend will feature four girls teams and f...

Dec 09, 2021

P.A. Food Bank anticipating rise in clients as food prices expected to increase

The Prince Albert Food Bank is anticipating a big rise in people needing their help.The Canada's Food Price annual report released on Thursday forecasted costs to increase by as much as seven per cent...

Dec 09, 2021

Temporary closure of post office in Smeaton

Staffing issues has led to the temporary closure of the post office in Smeaton.Canada Post confirmed the situation in an email to northeastNOW.While a contingency plan is in the works, residents of th...

Dec 09, 2021

Semi-truck holds up traffic on 15th St. E. after getting stuck

There was an accident involving a supply truck that blocked traffic on 15th Street East Thursday morning.A semi-truck that sat horizontally across the road beside Dr. Javas Coffee House blocked the ro...

Dec 09, 2021

Northeast Genealogy Group looking to add members as they continue work on cemetery project

The Saskatchewan Genealogy Society's Northeast Group is continuing to their work on a cemetery and obituary recordings project.Currently, the group that meets once a month at the Kerry Vickar Centre c...

Dec 09, 2021

Air seeder jammed under overpass delays Lloydminster traffic

Traffic was delayed today in Lloydminster, as a result of an unusual obstacle on the east side of the Border City.The City of Lloydminster shared with battlefordsNOW that an air seeder being transport...

Dec 09, 2021

Marina, RV development coming to RM of Meota

A development company plans to build an inland marina and RV site on a large stretch of land near Jackfish Lake in the Rural Municipality of Meota.Council approved an application from Kadon Industries...

Dec 09, 2021

Project Hot Paws makes special pre-Christmas delivery

An initiative by the Prince Albert Kinsmen Club, will help ensure hundreds of the city's youth have warm hands this winter when they play in the snow.As part of the fifth annual Touques & Mitts fo...

Dec 09, 2021

TeleMiracle 46 set to feature talent from the Northeast

The talent lineup for TeleMiracle 46 has been announced and two local performers are set to hit the stage. Hana Grace from Humboldt and Ellie Murray from Melfort will showcase their musical abilities ...

Dec 09, 2021

Battlefords Minor Softball to hold virtual AGM this month

The Battlefords Minor Softball Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually this month, recapping the last year and looking ahead to the spring to come. Taking place Dec. 1...

Dec 09, 2021