Community

Donations to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Prince Albert

Thank you to all who donated via our Facebook fundraiser!! It is all very appreciated as we start our journey to bring books to the children of Prince Albert.If you missed your chance to donate, you c...

Oct 05, 2021

Emergency services disruption for one week in Porcupine Plain

A week-long disruption to emergency services in Porcupine Plain has started today.From this morning at 8 a.m. until next Tuesday at 8 a.m., emergency services and outpatient services will not be avail...

Oct 05, 2021

Carrot River Co-op makes $70,000 donation towards new school in honour of their 70th anniversary

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Carrot River Co-op. As part of their recognition for this anniversary, they have decided to help out the fundraiser for the new Carrot River School.It was a...

Oct 05, 2021

Lights of Joy tree-lighting project returning to Battleford

The Battleford Community Spirit Group is once again starting to prepare for the annual Lights of Joy 2021 fundraiser to support the holiday illumination display. Town of Battleford council approved ad...

Oct 05, 2021

SHA Discontinues Asymptomatic PCR COVID-19 Testing

REMINDER: SHA discontinues asymptomatic PCR ( polymerase chain reaction) COVID tests; asymptomatic residents requiring negative tests must access private labs.The SHA will no longer provide lab PCR te...

Oct 05, 2021

P.A. close to honouring local WW II veteran with sister city in France

Prince Albert is one step closer to getting an international 'sister city.'During an executive committee meeting on Monday, council unanimously approved moving forward with creating a partnership with...

Oct 05, 2021

Humboldt Big Brothers Big Sisters hold annual award ceremony

Big Brothers Big Sisters in Humboldt hosted their annual awards on September 29th to honour those in the program.Morgan Forster, mentoring program coordinator, said the event is to celebrate those who...

Oct 05, 2021

Arson suspected following Friday night townhouse fire

A townhouse fire in Prince Albert's west flat neighbourhood Friday night is being treated as suspicious and has been turned over to police to investigate.Around 7:30 p.m., the Prince Albert Fire Depar...

Oct 04, 2021

Melfort Fire Captain receives protection services medal

After 25 years of service with the Melfort Fire Department, Captain Doug Dudar has been recognized with a Saskatchewan Protective Services medal.Capt. Dudar told northeastNOW he joined the department ...

Oct 04, 2021

Woman charged in Broussie homicide case

Nearly two months after 40-year-old Doris Broussie was found in Prince Albert suffering from severe injuries, police have laid a charge of second-degree murder in the case.Francine Ballantyne, 28, mad...

Oct 04, 2021