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Feds, province provide funding to lower child-care costs in Sask.

The federal and provincial governments took another step Friday toward lowering child-care costs for families in Saskatchewan.The governments announced funding will be given to licensed facilities in ...

Nov 19, 2021

Tisdale and District Strings, Riverdogs highlight 40th annual town awards night

Two groups stole the show on Nov. 18 in Tisdale at the town's 40th Annual Awards and Appreciation night.This event was a little different than normal, as the Town of Tisdale celebrated two years, both...

Nov 19, 2021

Melfort Museum and Christmas Castle teaming up to create Christmas Village

A Christmas Village walk-thru is in the works at the Melfort and District Museum grounds in December.Museum curator Gail Marie Anderson told northeastNOW the village is being created in conjunction wi...

Nov 19, 2021

Saskatchewan high school volleyball provincials underway

Local volleyball teams in the northwest are off to a mixed start at Saskatchewan high school provincials this weekend.North Battleford Comprehensive lost their opening two matches on Friday at the 5A ...

Nov 19, 2021

Cree speaking officer retiring from PA police service after 23 years

Horace Ratt avoided police officers as a child."Usually when we saw them, we took off."At the age of 10, Ratt who is originally from Pelican Narrows, was sent to residential school in Prince Albert wh...

Nov 19, 2021

Johnny Reid's national tour includes two shows in Melfort

Canadian Music superstar Johnny Reid is bringing his 'Love Someone' tour to Melfort.The 2022 tour will be in the city on May 21 and 22 at the Kerry Vickar Centre (KVC) in the CJVR performing arts thea...

Nov 19, 2021

COVID vaccine approved for young children: parents and school officials react

Amanda Morin has three children between the ages of five and nine years old, and despite Friday's announcement from Health Canada that the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for children between the age...

Nov 19, 2021

Moonlight Madness sweeping over Meadow Lake

On the same day an extraordinary lunar eclipse hovered over the world, Meadow Lake businesses began preparing for another rare event.The Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce announced the Mo...

Nov 19, 2021

Stars lineup receives boost in Nipawin, in search of fifth straight

After nearly a full week off, the Battlefords North Stars will return to play Friday on the road in Nipawin, looking to stretch their current winning streak to five games against the Nipawin Hawks.Tea...

Nov 19, 2021

Governments Of Canada & Saskatchewan Make Life More Affordable For Families Through Reduced Child Care Fees

Since signing the early learning and child care agreements with the federal government in August, the Government of Saskatchewan has delivered a wage increase and training opportunities for early chil...

Nov 19, 2021