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Online auction fundraiser set up for local woman diagnosed with cancer

A group of friends have worked together to set up an online auction to help fundraise for a Melfort woman recently diagnosed with cancer.Sheri Meston is the assistant general manager at the Canalta Ho...

Oct 05, 2021

Surging North Stars to take on Yorkton in search of third-straight win

Just a day after opening the SJHL Showcase in Warman with a 9-5 win Monday afternoon over Melville, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Tuesday night at the Legends Centre, to play the Y...

Oct 05, 2021

Regina pair named 2021 Vanity Cup champions

The 2021 Vanity Cup was awarded on Sunday at the Nipawin and District Regional Park.The 28th annual walleye fishing tournament hosted 160 teams of anglers from across North America over two days.Stan ...

Oct 05, 2021

Tick season continues in Saskatchewan

This fall season the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is reminding residents to remain vigilant for ticks on themselves and pets.Blacklegged ticks are rare in Saskatchewan, but they do remain active in...

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

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

BRSI introduces new executive director

Trudy Kern is taking over as executive director of Battlefords Residential Services Inc. (BRSI) for long serving Deborah Bartlett.The change comes following Bartlett's resignation after 37 years in th...

Oct 04, 2021

'Canadians have a responsibility to listen': Sixties Scoop stories shared in P.A.

The truth behind the injustices Indigenous children faced at residential schools is starting to be more well known, however, another dark period many endured remains unknown to many.During a multi-dec...

Oct 04, 2021

Teenager reported missing in North Battleford

Update: Tricia Morin has been located.Battlefords RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating 15 year-old Tricia Morin. She was last seen on 110th Street in North Battleford on the morning of ...

Oct 04, 2021

North Stars top Millionaires 9-5 to open Showcase

The goals were coming early and often Monday at the Legends Centre in Warman, as the Battlefords North Stars topped the Melville Millionaires 9-5 to open the league Showcase.After a 2-1 Melville lead ...

Oct 04, 2021