The residents and village council of Cumberland House are fed up that the only road coming into the community is virtually impassable. Both Mayor Ferlin McKay and Deputy Mayor Veronica Favel say Highway 123 into Cumberland House is more of a back road than a highway, with soft gravel and deep mud making driving next to...

Driving out of Cumberland House has become impossible as rains have made an already muddy road worse. On May 17, the Village of Cumberland House and nearby Cumberland House Cree Nation issued a joint alert advising residents of the travel problems. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has put in place emergency measures t...

The Northern Lights, Roughriders, open fields and blue skies; Saskatchewan is famous for many things - including erratic weather - especially on May long weekends. While heavy winds and rain in the forecast are proving to be the case again this year, many camping enthusiasts are still gearing up to make the most of it....

A business in the town of Muenster is trying to pick up the pieces after they were hit by theft overnight. Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP were called about the break-in at the business in the 200 block of Railway Street in Muenster. Police said the incident happened sometime between 5 p.m. May 16 and 7 a.m. May 17. Several item...

A road north of Kinistino has been closed due to the wet weather's effects on road conditions. The Rural Municipality (RM) of Kinistino said in a news release the road straight north of Kinistino, known as the Kinistino Line and Range Road 2215 is closed for a roughly three-kilometre stretch. The section that has been ...

The town of Nipawin is down one councillor, but it's not yet known if he will be replaced. Bruce Pihowich resigned as a member of Town Council on Apr. 23 after accepting the position of Deputy Fire Chief. He was a councillor for over three years. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Michele Sorensen told northeastNOW tha...

A community in northeast Saskatchewan is paying tribute to a legend in the sports broadcasting industry.Longtime TSN anchor Darren Dutchyshen passed away after a battle with prostate cancer. He was just 57 years old. Dutchyshen began his broadcasting career by attending Western Academy Broadcasting College (WABC) befor...

There is some positive news on the wildfire front from the town of Creighton. The out-of-control fire east of Flin Flon, MB, is not affecting the community much. The fire was first detected on May 9 and has grown to about 31,600 hectares. "It's not bad, we're not in any immediate danger," Mayor Bruce Fidler t...

Another local SaskParty MLA has decided against running in the upcoming election. Months after Humboldt-Watrous MLA Donna Harpauer and Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw announced they would not seek re-election, Kelvington-Wadena representative Hugh Nerlien said he would also not run again. Nerlien told northeastNO...

The Melfort Mustangs have been guaranteed a berth in this year's Centennial Cup semi-final round.Following the Miramichi Timberwolves 3-2 shootout victory over the Winkler Flyers on Tuesday night, it was determined that Melfort will be the top team in Group B, no matter the result in their final game.All three teams ha...

Provincial Bike Safety Week is rolling. This year's theme is "Ready to Ride", and Wayne Therres of Maverick Medical Consulting is working with the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute to promote bicycle safety. Therres told northeastNOW that cycling remains the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations fo...

RCMP have laid more charges against Richard John Dyke - a man already accused of sexual offences that occurred in the mid 2010's against three male youth under the age of 12 in his Assiniboia, SK home where his wife operated a day care.Since his initial arrest in November of last year, 29 more victims from several comm...

After wildfire smoke appeared in Prince Albert last Saturday, more smoke is expected in the region this week according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.Meteorologist Brian Proctor said changing wind patterns will cause more smoke to appear later this week, specifically from fires along the Saskatchewan-Manitoba...

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...

UPDATE: RCMP confirmed on Monday that Cole Smith has been found.---Melfort RCMP are looking for a missing person. Cole Smith was last seen Thursday afternoon. He stands 5'6" and weighs 150 pounds and was last seen wearing black pants, black shoes, a black hat, and a red and black plaid jacket. RCMP are still worki...

The president of the North East Teachers' Association (NETA) is reacting to the overwhelming 'no' vote from Saskatchewan teachers to the government's latest offer. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) announced Thursday night that 90 per cent of teachers voted 'no' on the proposal that saw an 8 per cent wage inc...

A man who was found lying on a street in Prince Albert will be the subject of a public inquest next month.The dates for the public inquest, into the death of Wesley Lathlin, will be held June 10 to 14 at the Travelodge in Saskatoon.The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Subsequent start times wil...

The WHL Prospects Draft was held on Thursday, and the list was full of local players. Kayden Stroeder was the first local product selected. The Humboldt U15 AA Bronco from Lanigan was selected fifth overall by the Edmonton Oil Kings. The centre had 127 points in just 27 games last season, including 58 goals. He also ha...

SaskPower smart meters will soon be coming to Nipawin. Residential smart meters are currently being installed in communities like Cumberland House, Creighton, and Red Earth Cree Nation, according to SaskPower media relations spokesperson Joel Cherry. "In early June we are going to start working in Nipawin, as earl...