Category Archives: #2 and 3 Stories
Métis youth heading to Kenya for program says learning has no borders
For Gavin Blondeau, learning doesn't end in the classroom, it's a way of life. That's why the Mtis youth is over the moon to be one of two youth from Saskatchewan selected in an international internsh...
Jul 14, 2019 Métis youth Gavin Blondeau, the son of one of the current Chapel Gallery show artists, has been selected for an internship program that will take him to Kenya. (Submitted photo/Gavin Blondeau)
New support beds for mental health patients soon to come for North Battleford, other cities in Sask.
Research shows stable housing combined with various levels of community support can lead to better outcomes for people with complex mental health and addictions issues. That from Executive Director of...
Jul 14, 2019 Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff
Canadian citizen has been detained in China, Global Affairs confirms
Global Affairs Canada says a Canadian citizen has been detained in Yantai, China.The department says officials have provided consular services to the person in custody.It said in an email statement on...
Jul 13, 2019
Three tornadoes touch down in southern Saskatchewan
Environment Canada confirms three tornadoes touched down during a stormy afternoon across southern Saskatchewan on Friday.The first was a waterspout tornado over Old Wives Lake near Moose Jaw around 1...
Jul 13, 2019 Screen grab from a video of a tornado near Rockglen on July 12, 2019 (Jared Mysko/YouTube)
A Q&A with councillor candidate Ron Dishko
Councillor candidate Ron Dishko sat down with meadowlakeNOW for an interview ahead of the Sept. 18 byelection. As part of our coverage for both the vacant mayoral and councillor seat, meadowlakeNOW wi...
Jul 12, 2019 Ron Dishko will be running for the open Meadow Lake councillor seat this September. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)
Premier says equalization ‘fair’ when resources developed
While reflecting on this past week's Council of the Federation, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called the meeting of provincial and territorial leaders a success - but he still described national unit...
Jul 12, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)
Man involved in police pursuit on Waterhen F.N. sentenced to two years
One of two men involved in a police pursuit on the Waterhen First Nation was sentenced to two years less a day by joint submission.Stuart Alphonse Lasas was convicted on four charges in Meadow Lake Pr...
Jul 12, 2019 Meadow Lake Provincial Court. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW staff)
Weekend midway swings into Meadow Lake
Rides, lights and games are taking over the Meadow Lake arena parking lot this weekend as the midway is back this summer. Canuck Amusements returns to Meadow Lake from July 11 to 13. The event is spon...
Jul 12, 2019 The midway is back in Meadow Lake from July 11 to 13. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)
Northern premiers ask provinces to do their part to reduce greenhouse gases
SASKATOON - Northern premiers say they expect provinces to do their part when it comes to reducing greenhouse gases in Canada.The leaders of the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut brought up the...
Jul 11, 2019 Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, left to right, Bob McLeod of Northwest Territories and Joe Savikataaq of Nunavut speak to the media during a meeting of Canada's premiers in Saskatoon on Thursday, July 11, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Man completes walk to raise funds for cancer treatment travel expenses
Glen Sinclair was diagnosed with liver cancer stemming from Hepatitis C and cirrhosis roughly three years ago. He is forced to commute from Meadow Lake to North Battleford and Saskatoon for treatment ...
Jul 11, 2019 Glen Sinclair, right, and his family and friends arrived in North Battleford after a 35 hour walk from Meadow Lake. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)