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Staff at long term care facility in Melfort aim to lift spirits with treat cart

Restrictions at long term care facilities in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19 have led to staff members thinking outside of the box for the residents.Lori Hinz, the facility administrator at Parkland Plac...

Apr 30, 2020 Residents at Parkland Place in Melfort can select their favourite treat from the newly implemented treat cart. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Saskatchewan Summer Games postponed to 2021

The 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games have been postponed to next year, due to health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19.Originally scheduled to take place in Lloydminster from July 26 to Aug. 1, t...

Apr 29, 2020 The medals will have to wait until next summer to be handed out, after it was announced the Saskatchewan Summer Games will be postponed to July 2021. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Summer Games)

Dentists and optometrists face challenge in opening first

There's excitement for dentists and optometrists being in the first group of businesses able to reopen in Saskatchewan on May 4. However, the caveats involved could cause many to delay.So far, the Col...

Apr 29, 2020 Optometrists and dentists are wrestling with whether or not to open on May 4, due to COVID-19 related restrictions. (Submitted photo/Parkview Optometric Services)

P.A. residents aim to connect with scared and lonely seniors through 'The Letters Project'

At a time when seniors are at their most isolated, Prince Albert residents are stepping up to help connect them with the outside world.'The Letter's Project' is the brainchild of Prince Albert's Cheri...

Apr 29, 2020 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

'Thrilled to be coaching in hockey's heartland': Hawks hire Blumes as associate coach

The Nipawin Hawks have found their new man behind the bench.Jeremy Blumes of Calgary has been hired as an associate coach to work under head coach and general manager Doug Johnson in Nipawin.The 44-ye...

Apr 29, 2020 (Facebook/Nipawin Hawks)

NBCHS teachers recognized for volunteer contributions

School may be out of session for the time being, but that hasn't stopped two local teachers from standing out for a job well done. Rob Wall and James Halushka of North Battleford Comprehensive High Sc...

Apr 28, 2020 Pictured here: Rob Wall (left) and James Halushka (right) of North Battleford Comprehensive High School, have been recognized for their work with Skills Canada. (submitted photos/NBCHS)

All registration postponed for 10th annual Melfort Multi-K

The arrival of May typically means early registration for the Melfort Multi-K but that has now been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Race Director Allison Rogers said registration in it's entire...

Apr 28, 2020 Melfort Multi-K 2019. (Facebook/Melfort Multi-K)

Local museum requesting public’s assistance to archive COVID-19

The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected everything from daily life and business in the local community, to activities, sports and entertainment across the globe.That is why the Western Development M...

Apr 27, 2020 The Western Development Museum is asking residents to send in pictures of themselves or their surroundings - like this one, submitted by Lloydminster’s Natasha Dewing - to document the COVID-19 pandemic. (submitted photo/Natasha Dewing)

Wrights Greenhouse opens for the season this Friday

Wrights Greenhouse will open its Beatty and Melfort locations this Friday.Owner and operator Angie Bragg told northeastNOW greenhouses are deemed as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic and they wil...

Apr 27, 2020 Both Melfort and Beatty Wrights Greenhouse locations will open to the public this Friday. (Facebook/Wrights Greenhouse)

Small gatherings ok for residents, following safety steps

Saskatchewan residents excited to interact with other people may finally be able to do so, yet many have questions.Thursday's announcement from the province detailed several phases for opening up the ...