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Facing calls for paid sick leave, Sask. government defers to feds

While members of the public is being told to stay home if they feel sick, some can't afford to miss the hours at work.However, the provincial government is pushing calls for paid sick leave over to th...

Apr 29, 2021

Cooke Municipal Golf Course opens for the season

Local golfers were able to dust off their clubs and head to the links in Prince Albert as Cooke Municipal Golf Course opened for the season today.Due to cooler temperatures, P.A. residents were not ab...

Apr 28, 2021

Battlefords Concern for Youth encourages creativity through writing

Battlefords Concern for Youth is encouraging those ages 14-19 to pick up a pen, and let their creativity flow.The organization's Creative Stories project is offering creative writing programming each ...

Apr 28, 2021

Moe offers vaccination target for relaxing COVID measures

Premier Scott Moe is offering a hint when public health measures could be relaxed in Saskatchewan.As of Tuesday, more than 408,000 residents have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. That ...

Apr 28, 2021

AAA Sharks ink six for 2021-22 season

The Battlefords U18 AAA Sharks have announced six player signings over the past week, including three from within an hour and a half of the community, and another three from throughout the surrounding...

Apr 28, 2021

Local students awarded scholarships for music and agriculture

The Battlefords & District Community Foundation has awarded two annual scholarships to local students in the community.Piper Mutch, a senior at North Battleford Comprehensive High School, was name...

Apr 27, 2021

North Stars announce trio of cross-Canada signings

The Battlefords North Stars have announced a number of new player signings over the last week, including three from across Canada. Head coach Brayden Klimosko said it's always a positive sign to see p...

Apr 26, 2021

‘Very proud of his boys’: GoFundMe set up for kids after father dies due to COVID-19

Two boys are left without their father due to COVID-19.Now, friends of Corey Charles are hoping to help give them one last gift from their dad.Charles died on April 7 after a short battle with COVID-1...

Apr 26, 2021

LeRoy's Carter Timmerman to join golf team and attend college in Ontario

Carter Timmerman from LeRoy will be attending college and joining the golf team at Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. next fall.The 17-year-old said he began playing golf at a very young age, lea...

Apr 26, 2021

Over 40 years of volunteering for Melfort's Murray Wall

It is National Volunteer week and northeastNOW is featuring community volunteers who go above and beyond all year round. An over forty-year career of volunteering in the Melfort area is in the spotlig...

Apr 25, 2021