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Saskatchewan has first presumptive case of coronavirus

Saskatchewan is confirming the first presumptive case of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Saskatoon.The person was tested on Monday in Saskatchewan and has been well enough to self-isolate in their home. A...

Mar 12, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)

Anti Drug and Gang Youth Forum promises day of fun, education

Big Island Lake Cree Nation wants to help youth struggling with some difficult challenges. That's why it's holding the Anti Drug and Gang Youth Forum Wednesday.Big Island Lake Cree Nation Executive Di...

Mar 10, 2020 The Anti Drug and Gang Youth Forum will take place all day Wednesday at Big Island Lake Cree Nation. (submitted photo/Anita Pooyak)

Meadow Lake Historical Society mailed potential artifact

The Meadow Lake and District Museum and Historical Society received a map of the region in the mail believed to be over 100 years old.Millie Henderson, historical society member told meadowlakeNOW, a ...

Mar 09, 2020 (Facebook/Meadow Lake and District Historical Society)

Elderly female driver killed in two-vehicle collision near Green Lake

An elderly female driver has died in a two-vehicle collision near Green Lake Sunday.Police reported Monday that Green Lake RCMP received a report on Sunday at about 2:15 p.m. of a two-vehicle collisio...

Mar 09, 2020 RCMP continue to investigate following a fatal two-vehicle collision near Green Lake Sunday. (File photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Tim Hortons is scrapping Roll Up The Rim cups due to the coronavirus

TORONTO - Tim Hortons says it is getting rid of Roll Up The Rim cups due to the novel coronavirus and is moving much of the annual contest to its app. The coffee-and-doughnut chain is removing al...

Mar 08, 2020

Cruise ship carrying 237 Canadians has reported 21 cases of COVID-19 so far

A cruise ship carrying 237 Canadians that is being held in the waters off San Francisco has 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19.Princess Cruises issued a statement late Friday saying the first phase of hea...

Mar 08, 2020 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Heavy snow creates difficult driving conditions

For the second consecutive weekend motorists in parts of north central Saskatchewan were contending with hazardous weather.Heavy snowfall combined with falling temperatures and wind was creating very ...

Mar 07, 2020 File photo/Sask.Highway Hotline)

Canada funds development of COVID-19 'lab-in-a-box'

OTTAWA - Canadian researchers are developing a "lab-in-a-box" that could make it cheaper and faster to diagnose cases of the novel coronavirus, particularly in remote areas of the world.The project re...

Mar 07, 2020

Highly anticipated Telemiracle 44 happening this weekend

Meadow Lake Kinsmen and Kinettes are getting ready for the highly anticipated Telemiracle fundraiser this weekend. Local restaurants are involved in raising funds for Telemiracle through the community...

Mar 06, 2020 (Facebook/KinMeadow)

Local woman frustrated to find pets snared at Waterhen Lake First Nation

Content Warning: Graphic images throughoutReports of snared pets on Waterhen Lake First Nation are frustrating a local dog rescuer. Stephanie Mamer, of Northern Tails Frontline Animal Rescue, told mea...

Mar 06, 2020 (submitted photo/Northern Tails Animal Rescue)