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Indigenous businesses projected to contribute $100B to Canada's economy by 2024: Report

Indigenous businesses contribute over $30 billion dollars annually to Canada's economy, and that number is expected to more than triple over the next five years, according to a new report from the Can...

Sep 07, 2019 The Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford. (supplied/Gold Eagle Casino)

Cole Bay residents eager to have main access road back as repairs continue on Hwy 903

For over a month, the community of Cole Bay has been without its main access road to the rest of the province.Highway 903, between the hamlet and Meadow Lake, has been impassable since late July when ...

Sep 06, 2019 The Ministry of Highways anticipates a temporary crossing on 903 to be open next week (Highway Hotline/Facebook)

Watch: Opening ceremonies for Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

Nearly five years after a historic groundbreaking, the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital officially opens today. Patients will be moved in at a later date.Many say it will usher in a new, state-of-the-...

Sep 05, 2019 A rendering of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. (supplied/Jim Pattison Children's Hospital)

Canadian Fiddle star coming to Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake music fans can get set for a special night of musical entertainment coming soon to the community. A composer of nearly 700 tunes, renowned fiddler, Calvin Vollrath is coming to Meadow Lake...

Sep 03, 2019 Canadian fiddler, Calvin Vollrath pictured here performing his craft. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Loon Lake officer wins bronze at international baseball tournament

Loon Lake Const. Heather Healey returned from Mexico with a bronze medal and the chance to once again play in the Women's Baseball World Cup in 2020.Canada faced host team Mexico at the Women's Baseba...

Aug 28, 2019 Heather Healey played for Team Canada at the Women's Baseball World Cup qualifier tournament. The team faced host Mexico and walked away with bronze. (Submitted photo/Heather Healey)

Council grants partial tax return to M.L. property owner after refusing abatement

City council voted 5-1 in favour of a partial tax return to a Meadow Lake property owner on the basis that council felt the city did not provide proper services due to a misclassification of the road ...

Aug 27, 2019 Al MacFarlane received a tax return due to poor road service for his property on Commercial Road. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Goodsoil's Little Brown Jug closing next week

The Little Brown Jug in Goodsoil is closing its doors on September 2.The restaurant has served homestyle cooking to residents of Goodsoil and Meadow Lake Provincial Park campers for the past five year...

Aug 26, 2019 The Little Brown Jug in Goodsoil is closing on September 2. (Facebook/The Little Brown Jug in Goodsoil)

Two men, one youth charged after shots fired in Meadow Lake

Two men and one youth are charged after shots were fired in Meadow Lake over the weekend. Officers were called to multiple reports of shots fired around Clark Cres. at around 5:52 a.m. on Aug. 24. Pol...

Aug 26, 2019

Roughriders force five turnovers, overpower Redblacks 40-18

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are ultimately hoping to add Grey Cup rings to their wardrobe in 2019. But in the team's 40-18 win at Mosaic Stadium, another type of bling motivated the team.The brainchi...

Aug 25, 2019 (Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Upbeat Riders set for Redblacks

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are riding a wave of confidence heading into their second meeting of 2019 with the Ottawa Redblacks.The recent run of success seemed like a glimmer in the distance followi...

Aug 24, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (Photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)