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Sask. teachers to receive 24/7 mental health supports

The province's teachers and their families are getting access to 24/7 mental health support. That will include counselling, legal and financial consultation, work-life solutions and wellness. The teac...

Oct 01, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

A walk against gang violence today in Loon Lake

A walk to show a united front against gang violence is set for today in Loon Lake.The Loon Lake RCMP and the Makwa First Nation have organized an anti-gang walk as a public display against gang violen...

Oct 01, 2019 A walk against gang violence starts at 10 a.m. at the MSFN School. (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Photographer captures glimpse of past in 'Forgotten Saskatchewan'

From an abandoned airplane on private property near Swift Current to grain elevators in Whitkow and a majestic stone castle home near Grenfell, lingering infrastructure from the past dots the Saskatch...

Sep 25, 2019 This home in Happyland has been stubbornly standing for years. (Chris Attrell)

North West College lands Community Initiatives Fund Grant to host Culture Share events

Five Culture Share events are coming to the Battlefords and Meadow Lake between now and April 2020.North West College secured a $10,000 Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) Grant to host the Cultural Shar...

Sep 25, 2019 First of five Cultural Share events set for this weekend in Meadow Lake. (file photo/BattlefordsNOW staff)

First weekend of fall could bring high activity of northern lights across the country

Eyes should be pointed skyward this weekend during the evening as a spectacular show is soon to be presented. A significant portion of the country as well as northern portions of the U.S.A. are in for...

Sep 25, 2019 Canada is in for what should be a strong showing of the northern lights this weekend. (File Photo/ ID 63881102 © Jasse Hast Dreamstime)

Cole Bay man charged in fatal hit and run

A 52-year-old man is dead after he was struck by vehicle on Highway 965 near Canoe Narrows. According to an RCMP media release, Beavual RCMP responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a veh...

Sep 23, 2019 Beauval RCMP continue to investigate a fatal hit and run near Canoe Narrows. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

New agreement between Saskatchewan Health Authority and Meadow Lake Tribal Council promises better health services

Better health services are on their way to the Meadow Lake area.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to wor...

Sep 23, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

'I want a future': Global youth protests urge climate action

NEW YORK - Young people afraid for their futures protested around the globe Friday to implore leaders to tackle climate change, turning out by the hundreds of thousands to insist that the warming worl...

Sep 22, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Canada Post releases Leonard Cohen stamp set to honour legendary singer/poet

Canada Post has honoured the late, legendary singer Leonard Cohen with a set of commemorative stamps that will be released to the public on Saturday, which would have been the icon's 85th birthday.The...

Sep 21, 2019 (Canada Post)

Saskatchewan hospitals to watch for vaping-related illnesses: health minister

REGINA - The government of Saskatchewan is going to watch for any vaping-related illnesses in the province. Health Minister Jim Reiter says there's no record of pulmonary illnesses associated wit...

Sep 20, 2019