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Virtual Dance Party for Youth

The Melfort Youth Advantage is hosting a Virtual Dance Party for Youth on Friday, April 3 from 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. via Zoom!Connect with us to get the log in information for our very first virtual ...

Mar 30, 2020

More youth seeking help from crisis line: COVID-19

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on service, according to a spokesperson for the Kids' Help Phone.Deanna Dunham, Manager in Charge of Indigenous Initiatives, said call volu...

Mar 28, 2020 (Facebook/ Kids' Help Phone)

Agriculture Director weighs in on COVID-19 and the ag sector

The agriculture sector has had to deal with a number of developments and changes as the COVID-19 situation has evolved over the last month or so.farmnewsNOW Agriculture Director Alice McFarlane is out...

Mar 28, 2020 Award-winning Agriculture Director Alice McFarlane discusses COVID-19's effects on the ag industry (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

No further on-reserve COVID-19 cases in the North

Twenty-four of the 104 COVID-19 cases being reported in Saskatchewan straddle three large geographically regions including Prince Albert and the North. Meanwhile, there is some good news coming out of...

Mar 27, 2020 Southend, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. (Cameconorth.com)

La Ronge pharmacies 'planning for the worst and hoping for the best'

Pharmacies in La Ronge have split employees into separate shifts as a measure to continue operating in the event a worker becomes sick. "Slowly we're just getting used to the new normal, and we're pla...

Mar 27, 2020 Vapour shields have been installed at both La Ronge pharmacies. (Harbour Pharmacy/Facebook)

P.A. woman receives parade for 40th birthday

Dozens of Shannon Billo's closest friends and family showed up for her 40th birthday on Thursday in Prince Albert, and none of the province's social distancing rules were breached.Shannon and her husb...

Mar 27, 2020 (submitted photo/Cory Lillis)

Feds increase wage help for business amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce is applauding the latest federal government move to keep businesses afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ottawa will now offer a 75 per cent wage subsi...

Mar 27, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Federal government commits to work with First Nations who postpone elections

In the wake of rising health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the federal government is now providing some direction to First Nations' who have scheduled elections.In a Twitter post Friday morning, Marc...

Mar 27, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Cook-Searson and fellow councillors being updated on current LLRIB emergency plan

The reinstated Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) council has been busy with emergency meetings since being called back to their positions Thursday. "Everything was going as a normal campaign would go, ...

Mar 27, 2020 Tammy Cook-Searson is back as LLRIB chief for at least another month. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Kelly Taylor stand up comedy on Facebook live!

Monday at 7pm on the X-FM Facebook page join us as our very own Kelly Taylor is jumping on the Facebook live trend and doing a FREE live and local stand up set for PA.With artists like Garth Brooks an...

Mar 27, 2020