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All over the place: David Ayres’ newfound fame leads to whirlwind tour of advocacy
Seas of autographs, selfies and media requests - that's been the norm for David Ayres the last two weeks.The 42-year-old operations manager at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto gained internation...
Mar 07, 2020 David Ayres, the now famous emergency back up goaltender from Toronto, signs the wall at Wendel Clark's Classic Bar and Grill as part of a stop in Saskatoon on March 6, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Extreme School Makeover Challenge addresses a growing need for student nutrition
The Northwest District School Board is inviting school staff and students to get involved in the Mosaic Extreme School Makeover Challenge. The challenge is a contest which encourages grassroots initia...
Mar 05, 2020 (Submitted photo/Northwest District School Board)
Majority of Canadians unhappy with Trudeau's handling of blockade crisis: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians weren't happy with Justin Trudeau's handling of the natural-gas pipeline dispute in British Columbia that led to nationwide ra...
Mar 04, 2020
Dog obedience for humans makes for better dog owners
"Behind every good dog is a good dog owner." Those are the words of dog trainer, Heather Heddon who told meadowlakeNOW, she has been educating the community on successful ownership for over 30 years. ...
Mar 03, 2020 ID 108981512 © Zbynek Pospisil | Dreamstime.com
Woman in critical condition after being struck by semi-truck outside Lashburn
A woman is in critical condition after being struck by a semi-truck on the side of Highway 16, east of Lashburn on Saturday.The incident happened on the evening of Feb. 29 around 6:30 p.m. when Maidst...
Mar 02, 2020 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Wet’suwet’en chiefs, ministers reach proposed agreement in pipeline dispute
SMITHERS, B.C. - A Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief and senior government ministers say they have reached a proposed arrangement in a pipeline dispute that has prompted solidarity protests across Canada ...
Mar 01, 2020 OPP Sgt. Diana Hampson of the liaison team, middle, speaks with members of the Mohawk Territory in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, near Belleville, Ont., on Feb. 11, 2020. The members have blocked the CN/VIA train tracks for six days in support of Wet'suwet'en's blockade of natural gas pipeline in northern B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
World religions conference reflects common ground in diverse perspectives
It was a time for understanding Saturday when six speakers from different cultures and religious perspectives came together for the Pathway to Peace conference at the North Battleford Library.Quentin ...
Mar 01, 2020 Left to right, Wes Fine Day (Indigenous), Amandeep Singh (Sikhism), and Pastor Keith Klippenstein (Christian) were among the speakers at the event. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Beechy fundraiser ‘absolutely more than we expected’: Organizer
After some uncertainty, the NHL alumni game went off without a hitch in Beechy Friday night.Organizers were left scrambling Wednesday when they learned the main attraction-the Montreal Canadiens alumn...
Feb 29, 2020 Former NHLers took the ice in Beechy Feb. 28, 2020 for a fundraising alumni game. (Beechy Events/Twitter)
Education professor weighs in on changing classrooms
Imagine teaching a class where some students are still learning English, some have learning disabilities and others have diagnosed behavioural issues.That's how education experts describe the reality ...
Feb 29, 2020 (CJME News Staff)
Local organizers urged to use electronic resources to promote Meadow Lake events and entertainment
"There's nothing going on in Meadow Lake...ever."Those are some of the social media comments Mayor Merlin Seymour made reference to in city council this week while discussing a lack of public awarenes...
Feb 28, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)