Saskatchewan has taken the first step in streamlining business registration and reporting requirements across the three westernmost provinces as part of the New West Partnership Trade Agreement. The Miscellaneous Business Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 has been introduced today that will facilitate businesses that register and report as a corporation in Saskatchewan to also operate...

  Saskatchewan is following through on its commitment to provide more support for people with diabetes. Health Minister Don McMorris announced today the government is meeting its election commitment to move two long-acting insulins from Exception Drug Status listing to full formulary listing, and expand the insulin pump program to cover residents up to the age of 25. "Diabetes is a...

    The province has allocated nearly $850,000 in funding to renew the Discounted Bus Pass Program to the end of March 2012. "This program is a good example of how the province and municipalities are working together to support people with lower incomes to enter or remain in the workforce and participate in community activities," Social Services Minister June Draude said....

The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging students to apply now for summer positions with the public service. "We're opening our application process earlier this year to accommodate those students who like to apply for jobs well in advance," Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission June Draude said. "There is a wide range of exciting opportunities available for...

    Truckers are advised winter weights will come into effect Dec. 1. The ministry allows winter weights on applicable provincial highways as early as Nov. 16 or as late as Dec. 1, depending on weather. With this fall's mild weather, road structures are not yet cold enough to allow winter weights. Winter weights remain in effect until March 14 but may be restricted to the last day...

The Carrot River High School is pleased to present to the public the dinner and drama evening The Tempest on December 8th and 9th.  Dinner and performance tickets are available for those who wish to attend one of the two opportunities. Dinner tickets are $25 and performance tickets are just $10.  Tickets can be purchased at the Carrot River High School office. The performance itself...

You are invited to the Grand Opening at the Cumberland College, Nipawin Campus.  Please join us for tours, presentations, refreshments, dainties, and more! This Grand Opening will be on Friday, December 9th, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.at the Cumberland College Central Park Learning Centre located at 503-2nd Street East in Nipawin. From 1:00pm-3:00 pm there will be the following tours...

1st Annual Christmas Tree Extravaganza will be held in Nipawin on December 8, 2011 at the Nipawin Evergreen Centre Auditorium. This wonderful event is presented by the Nipawin Region Health Foundation. Open House will be from 7pm to 9pm at the Evergreen Centre Auditorium. Vote for your extravaganza favorite. Some items available for purchase. Apple Cider and Coffee will be available A Live &...

The Real Christmas Story, presented by the Community of Melfort, will be held on Tuesday, December 6th at the CJVR Performing Arts Theatre in the Kerry Vickar Centre.

The talented musical group Liberty will be starting the evening off at 7:00 p.m. There will be a Christmas performance to follow. Tickets $3.00, available at the Scotiabank and TJ's Pizza in Melfort.  Proceeds go...

A Blue Christmas Service, by candlelight, will be held on Tuesday, December 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fedusiak Funeral Chapel & Crematorium Ltd. located at 306 Saskatchewan Avenue West in Melfort. Our candlelight service honours the need to reflect on memories and loss and offers an opportunity to light a candle in memory of a loved one.  This year's Candlelight service message will be given...

Do your kids enjoy crafts, paper, creative opportunities or making something unique?  Sign them up for the Christmas Cards Craft Class for Kids.  This class will be held on Saturday, December 3 from 10:00am-11:30am at the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort.  This class is for children aged 7-11 and costs $5.00 for each child. For more information, call 752-4177.

MELFORT & DISTRICT MUSEUM is presenting its 7th Annual Fundraiser – “Celebration of Christmas” on December 1, 2, & 3, 2011, in the CJVR Performing Arts Theatre at the Kerry Vickar Centre. There will be a Sleigh Bell Business Lunch on Friday, Dec. 2 @ 12:00 noon.  Admission is $10.00. Tickets can be pre-booked.   For tickets, phone the Melfort & District...

Screening Program for Breast Cancer Mobile Bus will be in Nipawin December and January. The details of our visit to Nipawin are as follows: December 7 and 8, 2011 – 8:00 am – 7:20 pm December...

The Farmers' Bonspiel will be held December 2-4, 2011,  at the Melfort & District Curling Club.  There will be a banquet on Friday evening.  The entry fee is $160 per team. Send entries...

It all comes down to this...the provincial final game.  The best teams in the province of Saskatchewan will be decided in these final games this weekend. This football season, there are two northeast...

It has been too long since the Melfort Comets 9-man high school football team was in the playoffs.  This weekend, in a year that most people thought would be a rebuilding year for the team, the Comets...

The Melfort Comets have advanced out of their conference #1 to the next level of their high school nine man football playoffs.  The Melfort Comets defeated the Warman Wolverines by a score of...

It's been awhile since the Melfort High School Football team has been able to say that it is North East High School Football League champions.  They can now...after winning the 2011 North East High...

  Some Rider fans would say it's about time.  Others would say we've just had to wait our turn.  Both parties will be excited to know that the 2013 Grey Cup will be played in Regina at...

The Government of Saskatchewan is committing to significant enhancements to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program following through on another campaign commitment. "These...

With the stress and busy schedules of the holiday season quickly approaching you may find yourself looking around your home in despair. In a few short weeks guests will begin arriving and your home is...

Christmas Crafts for Kids will be held on Thursday, December 8th, starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Melfort Public Library. This craft time Grades 2 - 6.  Call 752-2022 to register.  Space is limited. ...

If you're like me, you're always on the lookout for new, mouthwatering recipes to try.  Since I have a large family, I also look for recipes that are easy to double, triple, or beyond, in size. I...

While we all understand that airport personnel are not responsible for bad weather, malfunctions or accidents, there are statistics that show some airports are better at working around flight delays than...

The Nipawin Oasis Community Centre is asking people to take the time to view the link below and vote.  The Nipawin Oasis Girls group are trying to win $15,000 to purchase a new van so that they...

When we heard about the word Stress, it often connotes to something bad. All of us experience some sort of stress in our everyday lives, however it is not usually a bad thing. Stress has a positive and...

The Highway Hotline has officially launched its upgraded Internet map that allows motorists to see road conditions from four cameras and to customize the information they want. "We want motorists...

For those of you who have noticed your isurfthenortheast.com has not been the most up to date the past couple of weeks, it was due to a family holiday down to Florida to see our oldest who is studying...

Due to the statutory holiday on November 11th -  Remembrance Day, Friday waste will be picked up in Melfort on Thursday, November 10th. Please take note that all garbage, including bagged...

RCMP in northeast Saskatchewan are looking for help from the public. Local RCMP have been searching for 67-year-old Michael Guy Favreau from Zenon Park, Saskatchewan, since Tuesday morning.  His...