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Nolan Kowal introduced as Raiders new play-by-play voice

The search for the next play-by-play announcer for the Prince Albert Raiders is over. Following the departure of former voice Rob Mahon after two seasons, Pattison Media is excited to introduce Nolan ...

Jul 28, 2023

Melfort Fire Chief competing in World Police and Fire Games

A name familiar to those in the northeast area is set to represent the earth's finest in this year's World Police and Fire Games (WPFG).Held biennially, the games are an Olympic-style competition with...

Jul 27, 2023

'We want a fair talk and fair deal': City of P.A. inside workers set to strike in August

A strike date has been set for inside workers with the City of Prince Albert.If negotiations aren't restarted by Aug. 10, 2023, around 160 employees will officially hit the picket line.Cara Stelmaschu...

Jul 27, 2023

Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce makes pit stop in Melfort

Four key people in the higher-up ranks of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce recently travelled down to Melfort.Prabha Ramaswamy (Chief Executive Officer), Jordan Ewart (Director of Policy and Resea...

Jul 27, 2023

Local coach reflects on experience, gold medal at NAIG

A Prince Albert softball coach is coming home from the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) with a new medal to add to his trophy case. Brock Perry was the bench boss for Saskatchewan's 16U softball...

Jul 26, 2023

Hudson Bay RCMP locate missing woman

The woman reported missing earlier has since been located. All identifying information has been removed from this news story. - news@northeastnow.com On Twitter @BenTompkins_8

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P.A. missing person case nears 43 years of being unsolved

Prince Albert Police are continuing to look for any tips to help them solve a nearly 43-year-old missing person case.Robert Wiggins disappeared on July 28, 1980. He was last seen by some close friends...

Jul 25, 2023

Demo Derby a smash success for Battlefords Ag. Society

More than 2,000 people came out to the Battlefords exhibition grounds Saturday, to take in the smash and crash of the 38th Annual Demolition Derby in North Battleford. Put on by the Battlefords Ag. So...

Jul 25, 2023

Porcupine Carragana Hospital resumes 24/7 health services, adds new physician

Those in Porcupine Plain and its surrounding area now have access to 24/7 in-person healthcare, once again.The Porcupine Carragana Hospital officially resumed around-the-clock emergency room (ER) serv...

Jul 24, 2023

Sweetgrass archer takes home gold at North American Indigenous Games

It was a week to remember for Sweetgrass First Nation's Lyrik Albert, as she took home the gold in her first time representing Saskatchewan at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). One of m...

Jul 24, 2023