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Canada Day round-up for Meadow Lake and surrounding communities

Monday is a day of celebration for Meadow Lake and the surrounding communities as the nation celebrates 152 years of Canadian history. There is no shortage of events taking place in celebration of Can...

Jun 27, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Province to stop maintaining roadside rest stops

Roadside rest stops may soon disappear across the province.In a media release sent to 650 CKOM, Matthew Glover, a media relations officer on the province's executive council, said operations to mainta...

Jun 27, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

City looking at ways to curb Lions Park vandalism

The city is performing an assessment to see what can be done to curb vandalism in Lions Park.Jessica Walters, Meadow Lake city manager, presented a departmental overview at a city council on June 24 w...

Jun 26, 2019 The city is looking at ways to curb vandalism after damage to the outdoor bathrooms in Lions Park. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Producers disappointed, call for resolution as China bans Canadian meat exports

Producers are calling for action after receiving word of a Chinese suspension on all Canadian meat exports.News of the move came late Tuesday after China said it found counterfeit veterinary certifica...

Jun 26, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

City moving forward with SaskWater proposal

City council has decided to move forward with a proposal from SaskWater where the organization will buy the city's water treatment plant, water ponds and intake pumps.The proposal outlines a 30-year d...

Jun 25, 2019 The city will move forward with the proposal from SaskWater to purchase the city's water treatment plant, water ponds and intake pumps. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Senior White Sox looking at wildcard game before playoffs

The Meadow Lake Sr. White Sox end their 2019 regular season with six wins and seven losses after their doubleheader on June 23.The Sox started in the rain for their first game against the Macklin Lake...

Jun 24, 2019 The Meadow Lake Sr. White Sox won 11-1 against the North Battleford Midgets and lost 7-5 to the Macklin Lakers at the doubleheader on June 23. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Liberals promise $13M for missing, murdered Indigenous women commemorations

OTTAWA - Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef says the federal government will fund more than 100 projects to "honour the lives and legacies" of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Fund...

Jun 24, 2019

Care homes concerned for seniors after instructions from ministry

Some seniors could end up paying more or even being kicked out of their personal care homes after guideline changes from the Ministry of Health.In January, the ministry sent out letters to personal ca...

Jun 24, 2019 (file photo/CJME News Staff)

‘One step forward in reconciliation’: Seven area governments sign landmark cooperative agreement

An example of reconciliation in action.That is how chiefs described the signing of the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement.It commits the City of North Battleford, Town of Battleford and five regiona...

Jun 21, 2019 Seven area governments have signed the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Door of Hope shows deficit in budget, increase in volunteering at AGM

After a year of change, the Door of Hope food bank and soup kitchen is feeling stronger and healthier than ever according to chairperson Don Campbell.The organization held their annual general meeting...

Jun 20, 2019 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)