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PAGC, police sign agreement on search and rescue operations

The Prince Albert Grand Council has signed a new agreement with local police and the RCMP to work together on search and rescue operations involving missing people. PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte si...

Mar 13, 2019 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte and Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Federal funding will help Meadow Lake replace aging infrastructure, better protect from flooding

An investment from Ottawa for Meadow Lake will help build the city's resilience to flooding and better protect public health and waterways. The federal government has announced $8 million for the city...

Mar 11, 2019 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Traditional healing effective in combatting youth suicides

The issue of youth suicide continues to be a challenge, but a spokesperson for a northern Saskatchewan health agency says the use of traditional healing techniques is showing some positive results.Gle...

Mar 11, 2019 (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

In his words: Gerald Butts on SNC-Lavalin and Jody Wilson-Raybould

OTTAWA - Gerald Butts, a longtime friend of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and until recently his principal secretary, gave this written statement to the House of Commons justice committee as he began ...

Mar 06, 2019

Pinehouse RCMP investigating suspicious death

Pinehouse RCMP are investigating a suspicious death after an incident Monday.At approximately 12:15 pm, members of the Pinehouse RCMP were called to a dispute at a residence in Pinehouse. Prior to the...

Mar 05, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Meadow Lake Telemiralce raises over $32K

People in the northwest stepped up to ring those phones for the province's favourite annual telethon.Telemiracle 43 in Meadow Lake wrapped up Sunday at the Civic Centre after raising $32,451 over the ...

Mar 03, 2019 The Meadow Lake Telemiracle raised over $32,000. (supplied photo/Matt Ryan) : Tyler Marr

Coverchuk suspended from PBR pending outcome of criminal charges

A well known Saskatchewan bull rider has been suspended from the professional circuit pending the result of criminal charges brought against him.Meadow Lake's Cody Coverchuk was arrested on Dec. 14, w...

Feb 28, 2019 Meadow Lake's Cody Coverchuk has been suspended from the PBR circuit indefinitely, pending the outcome of criminal charges against him. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr

Focus on distracted drivers in March

The traffic safety spotlight in March is on distracted driving.SGI said in a news release that 87 people lost their vehicle for a week because of cell phone tickets last year, the most SGI has seen si...

Feb 28, 2019 SGI is highlighting the dangers of distracted driving. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW)

Silvernagle finishes with bronze at Scotties

In her first ever Scotties Tournament of Hearts appearance, Robyn Silvernagle and Team Saskatchewan are heading home from Sydney, N.S., with a bronze medal.North Battleford's Silvernagle, along with S...

Feb 24, 2019 Robyn Silvernagle. Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW

Muskoday, MLTC among First Nations approved for self-generation energy projects

A solar power project capable of producing up to 324 kilowatts of electricity will soon take shape on the Muskoday First Nation (MFN). The community is home to one of 23 solar projects and 15 flare ga...

Feb 22, 2019 (Alexander Manykin/Dreamstime.com) : Alexander Manykin (Alex3)