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Global boom in natural gas is undermining climate change action: report
OTTAWA - The Global Energy Monitor says an international boom in liquefied natural gas exports is undermining global efforts to stop climate change and Canada is one of the industry's biggest pla...
Jul 02, 2019

Province posts lower than project deficit, year-end financial report shows
Saskatchewan's financial health for 2018-19 was better than expected, according to the provincial government.Figures released by the provincial government on Thursday showed that Saskatchewan finished...
Jun 27, 2019 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (file photo/980 CJME)

Sask. children's museum set to open
It will be an exciting day for children and parents alike Friday, as Saskatchewan's first children's museum opens its doors to the public.Nutrien Wonderhub, located in Saskatoon's Mendel Building, ope...
Jun 27, 2019 An installation by artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam will feature at the Nutrien Wonderhub when it opens in 2019. (Submitted photo/kidapproved.ca)

Broncos restock board of directors, show finances after unique season
The Humboldt Broncos' 2018-19 season was abnormal for a Junior A Hockey Club.Entering its annual general meeting on Wednesday, June 26, the Broncos had five directors and finished with six new members...
Jun 27, 2019 The Humboldt Broncos added six new directors to its board during the annual general meeting on June 26, with Jamie Brockman (third left) returning as president. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Humboldt Strong Community Foundation dissolves after revealing financial statements
The Humboldt Strong Community Foundation is no more.During its first and only annual general meeting on Tuesday, June 25, the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation Board of Directors voted to dissolve ...
Jun 26, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Aurora Cinema open after month long renovations
Aurora Cinemas had its grand re-opening on June 21 shutting its doors for more than a month to complete renovations.Amber Ambroziak has been managing the theatre for five years and is excited for the ...
Jun 22, 2019 Aurora Cinemas re-opened on June 21 after a month long renovation which made a lot of changes to the theatre both inside and outside. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)

‘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)

Deadline for cabinet to decide future of Trans Mountain expansion is today
OTTAWA - The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a second time today but, even with a Yes vote, construction is likely weeks, if not months a...
Jun 18, 2019

A Q&A with mayoral candidate Richard Levesque
Mayoral candidate Richard Levesque sat down with meadowlakeNOW for an interview ahead of the the Sept. 18 byelection. As part of the our coverage for both the vacant mayoral and soon-to-come councillo...
Jun 13, 2019 Richard Levesque is the first person to announce running for mayor of Meadow Lake. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)

Husky to pay $3.82M in penalties after guilty plea in 2016 oil spill
A judge has accepted a joint submission that will see Husky Oil Operations pay $3.82 million in fines for charges stemming from a 2016 oil spill near Maidstone.The company pleaded guilty to three envi...
Jun 12, 2019 Images submitted to court show an overhead view of the bridge over Highway 21 and oil slicks in the North Saskatchewan River. (submitted/Saskatchewan Courts)