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Medically-assisted dying: the discussion in Saskatchewan

Two weeks of consultation in Canada regarding medical assistance in dying (MAID) ended on Monday, Jan. 27.The federal government offered Canadians a questionnaire to ask for their opinions on MAID fol...

Jan 31, 2020 (Facebook/Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS-SPIIC)).

Snowmobiling to school may present problems for city and parents

Recent reports of high school students snowmobiling to Carpenter High School came up at the council meeting on Monday where Coun. Richard Levesque inquired about snowmobiling bylaws within city limits...

Jan 30, 2020 ID 85932088 © Kathy (null) | Dreamstime.com

Memorial sled race honours well-loved local man

The Tom Ouellette Memorial Dog Sled Race is coming up in Loon Lake and Makwa Lake this weekend. Charlie Conner, race organizer told meadowlakeNOW, Tom Ouellette was a friend to many in the community a...

Jan 28, 2020 Tom Ouellette (submitted photo/Charlie Conner)

B.C. man presumed to have cornonavirus doing well: health official

VANCOUVER - Health officials in British Columbia say a man in his 40s is presumed to have coronavirus and is doing well as he recovers at home. Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health office...

Jan 28, 2020 Image Credit: Dmitryi Epov | Dreamstime.com

Women empower women at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation

First Nation communities in the region are invited for an evening of empowerment and community support at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. Shelley Wiart, co-founder of Women Warriors told meadowlakeNOW...

Jan 27, 2020 (submitted photo/Woman Warriors)

AP source: Ex-NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash

LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, ...

Jan 26, 2020

Onion Lake Cree Nation seeking solutions after violent incidents

The Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) has declared a state of emergency after a recent series of violent incidents.In a media release, the OLCN said it's seeking assistance from the provincial and federal...

Jan 24, 2020 (650 CKOM)

Kinsmen Burger Battle pits local eateries against each other for a cause

Meadow Lake Kinsmen Club is challenging local restaurants to come up with the best burger combo in town. Geoff Barton, vice president of the Meadow Lake Kinsmen Club told meadowlakeNOW, the city's fir...

Jan 23, 2020 (Submitted/ Devour Grill and Bar Facebook)

RCMP looking for answers in the death of Little Pine First Nation man

RCMP are seeking public assistance with information of a disturbance at Onion Lake Cree Nation. On Jan 21, shortly after 7 p.m., Onion Lake RCMP received a report of a deceased man located a short dis...

Jan 23, 2020 (File photo/JPBG Staff)

Weekends forecast look like perfect condition for snowmobile trail riding

Snowmobile enthusiasts in Northwestern Saskatchewan will be chomping at the bit to get out for a ride this weekend.With last week's -30 Celsius temperatures giving way to single-digit highs this week,...

Jan 23, 2020 Sleds getting ready for a ride (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)