The Saskatchewan Party MLA for Kelvington-Wadena will not run in this fall's provincial election. Hugh Nerlien, the Kelvington-Wadena MLA since 2016, announced via a SaskParty news release that he has decided against running in the Oct. 28 election. "After many long discussions, I have decided not to seek re-elect...

City council in Melfort has recognized the efforts of their local Junior A hockey team. Council approved a proclamation making May 22 'Melfort Mustangs Day', as the team continues its quest for the Centennial Cup in Oakville, Ont. Councillor Tara Muntain put forth the request to include the proclamation at Monday night...

Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong will try to take another step towards winning this year's Canada's Got Talent on Tuesday Night as she performs in the grand finale of the popular Canadian show.The local singer advanced to the final in last week's show. She said she feels relaxed going in."Honestly I'm just trying to...

Update: The Rural Municipality of Ponass Lake No. 367 has removed the fire ban within the RM effective Tuesday, May 14 at 5 p.m.--Three local rural municipalities (RM's) are under a fire ban due to dry conditions.A level 1 Fire Ban has been in place within the RM of Arborfield since Apr. 16. Any open burning is banned ...

DISCLAIMER: This article contains content and photos that could be disturbing to some readers.--Conservation officers are looking for help to find the person responsible for dumping a bull elk in Nipawin. They received a call on the Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) line about an elk dumped and left to waste in the...

The Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association (SHSAA) held their annual badminton provincials at Nipawin's L.P. Miller Comprehensive School this past weekend that saw a handful of athletes collect hardware on home court. Nipawin's Martina Moore and Toni Akinwuntan won gold in girls doubles, going undefeated in the...

One person was taken to hospital by STARS after a semi/vehicle collision Thursday night near Wakaw. According to Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire and Rescue, their department and Cudworth/Hoodoo Fire Rescue responded to the two-vehicle collision on Highway 41.One person was trapped inside a vehicle, and was rescued with the Jaws of L...

The Melfort Fire Department now has another tool to help them fight fires.They have acquired a new Rosenbauer T-Rex Articulating Platform truck. (Melfort Fire and Rescue/Facebook)Fire Chief Leonard Whitney told northeastNOW the unit replaces the former stick-ladder unit. "Our new truck has a basket on it which all...

The Muskoday Volunteer Fire Department is expressing their appreciation to the multiple agencies, who helped contain a fast moving grass fire and prevented the loss of any homes.Thursday's initial 9-1-1 call came in around 12:45p.m and originated from South Hill Road. As per a statement on the fire dept.'s social media...

Nipawin fire crews have been busy over the last few days. Late Wednesday night, two hours after responding to a false alarm, firefighters were called about a structure fire in Central Park. A fire destroyed this structure in Central Park on Wednesday. (Nipawin Fire /Facebook)Just after lunch the next day, smoke could b...