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'Turned us away': Pregnant women in Meadow Lake face uncertainty over Christmas

This Christmas season, expectant mothers in Meadow Lake are finding themselves in a situation remarkably similar to a story with origins that date back 2,000 years. In this modern version of the tale,...

Dec 19, 2023

Meadow Lake council passes budget with four per cent tax increase

The City of Meadow Lake will see a four per cent increase to property taxes for 2024 as approved by city council at its last meeting. Mayor Merlin Seymour told meadowlakeNOW the city needed to have a ...

Dec 18, 2023

Truckers say carbon tax puts pressure on struggling industry

While a recent report argued farmers shouldn't bear the full blame for rising food prices, truckers are also sounding the alarm that inflated costs are not their fault.Susan Ewart, executive director ...

Dec 18, 2023

RCMP warn about spike in online extremism among Canadian youth

RCMP are warning about a rise in violent extremism among Canadian youth and Jewish leaders are urging community members to be diligent after two teenagers were arrested on terror-related charges in th...

Dec 17, 2023

Russia and Ukraine launch numerous drone attacks targeting a Russian air base and Black Sea coast

Russia and Ukraine launched over a dozen drones at each other's territory for a second straight day Sunday, one of which apparently targeted a Russian military airport.At least 35 Ukrainian drones wer...

Dec 17, 2023

Study says buffers, fire resistant materials could slash wildfire risks to residences

A new study says Canadian homeowners and communities can slash wildfire risks to buildings if they start taking steps like cutting buffer zones and using fire resistant construction materials.The stud...

Dec 17, 2023

Netanyahu says Israel is as ‘committed as ever’ to war after soldiers mistakenly killed 3 hostages

Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip had been waving a white flag and were shirtless when they were killed, military officials said Saturday, in Israel's...

Dec 16, 2023

Concern rises over number of Canadian seniors going lost or missing due to dementia

The number of older people reported missing in Canada is raising an alarm bell for advocates, who warn the problem will only get worse as the population ages and more people are diagnosed with dementi...

Dec 16, 2023

Climate change could be avenue for adversaries to harm Canada, spy service warns

Canada's spy service warns that dramatic shifts caused by climate change and the ensuing fractious upheaval around the world could leave Canada vulnerable, imperilling its food and water supplies, ene...

Dec 16, 2023

Cram a Cruiser event to benefit Miwasin Kikinaw Shelter

The Battlefords RCMP is getting ready to do another donation drive and wants the community to come out and "Cram a Cruiser."The Miwasin Kikinaw Shelter will be benefiting from local support. This come...

Dec 15, 2023