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Shooting incident at Big River First Nation heads to trial

A man charged in connection to a shooting last fall on the Big River First Nation pleaded not guilty and will face trial this spring.Tristan Whitefish, 20, was charged with aggravated assault and face...

Feb 10, 2020 Saskatchewan Provincial Court. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

Prairie Women on Snowmobiles’ 20th trek raises nearly $100,000

After six days of sledding, Prairie Women on Snowmobiles raised $98,273.10 for breast cancer research and equipment.For 20 years, the non-profit organization's annual event takes 10 female snowmobile ...

Feb 09, 2020 Over $60,000 went to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan following Prairie Women on Snowmobiles' 20th trek.(Facebook/Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan)

Sask. entrepreneur’s DIY candles to be featured in Oscar swag bags

At this time last year, Michelle Bieber was just starting to learn how to craft candles. Fast forward to today, and - less than six months into her new business - the Wolseley entrepreneur's sending h...

Feb 08, 2020 Do-it-yourself candle kits made by Wolseley's Michelle Bieber, the CEO and founder of Mood The Candle Revival Co., are being featured in the 2020 Oscar swag bags, given to award nominees. (Michelle Bieber/Submitted)

Friday Fill-Up encourages youth to make healthy choices

Friday Fill-Up at the Alliance Church is an opportunity for adolescents in the community to have a healthy lunch and learn some life skills from a community leader. Dwayne Mysko, director of Alliance ...

Feb 07, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Colten Boushie documentary to screen at Dekker Centre Sunday

The award-winning documentary Nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up, which takes a deeper look at the death of Colten Boushie and Canada's judicial system, will have a free screening Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. ...

Feb 07, 2020 The Boushie family and legal counsel at a Parliamentary press conference. (supplied photo/George Hupka)

Waterhen Lake First Nation house fire epidemic kept wrapped within community

A statement issued to Waterhen Lake residents last month about suspected arson has the band classifying the burning of four houses as an epidemic to a community facing a housing shortage. Blaine Fiddl...

Feb 06, 2020 A stock photograph of firefighters responding to a house fire. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Makwa Sahgaiehcan Students offered a bright future ahead

Mechanical engineer, veterinarian, nurse, security guard...those career goals came from students after they were exposed to a range of choice at the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) Career Tour.Nearl...

Feb 06, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Local growers discuss best farming practices to avoid prevalent pathogens found in soil

The Top Notch Farming seminar held in Meadow Lake Tuesday was put on by SaskCanola in partnership SaskBarley, SaskPulse, Co-op Agro and representatives with the Ministry of Agriculture who met with gr...

Feb 05, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Police investigating after body found on Thunderchild First Nation

Members of the Turtleford RCMP detachment are investigating after a deceased man was located in an open field on the Thunderchild First Nation. Police received the complaint on Feb. 2 around 6 p.m.The...

Feb 04, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

MLBEX nominations acknowledge business leaders

The annual Meadow Lake Business Excellence (MLBEX) awards are back. The Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the community to recognize the hard work and talent of those who m...

Jan 31, 2020 (Submitted/Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce Facebook)