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Pride of the Northwest competition kicks off in Battlefords

They came with their best song and hopefully their best chops, aiming for a chance to be selected as one of the finalists in the Gold Eagle Casino's Pride of the Northwest MMXX.A succession of perform...

Feb 23, 2020 Participant Liezl McLeod sings a Whitney Houston number during Saturday's event - the second night of the preliminary competition. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)

Tensions rise as Wet’suwet’en protesters, counter-protesters clash in Saskatoon

A tense situation unfolded at a set of Saskatoon railroad tracks on Saturday as demonstrators and counter protesters clashed following Wet'suwet'en Nations hereditary chiefs opposition to a natural ga...

Feb 23, 2020 A group of protesters and counter protesters clashed in Saskatoon on Feb. 22, 2020 over a natural gas pipeline construction in Wet'suwet'en Nations. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

‘Pretty magical:’ Saskatchewan savours final Scotties game in front of home crowd

They didn't post the record they wanted, but the members of Team Saskatchewan will still look back fondly at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts."I think every Scotties experience is something that...

Feb 22, 2020 Saskatchewan second Jessie Hunkin (left) and lead Kara Thevenot during the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Curling Canada/Facebook)

Volunteer Opportunities with the SK Health Authority

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of February 17, 2020The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunte...

Feb 21, 2020

Saskatchewan Royal Purple Celebrates its $100,000 donation

"It's been six exciting and rewarding years for our organization"says Sandi Lougheed, the chairman of the Saskatchewan Royal Purple's Charity Partnership Committee. "We started off proudly donating le...

Feb 21, 2020

Saskatchewan loses to Northern Ontario after tense extra end

Saskatchewan could've used a little less roll and a little more rock Wednesday night.The team lost 4-3 in an extra end to Northern Ontario on the last night of the round-robin at the Scotties Tourname...

Feb 21, 2020 Saskatchewan third Stefanie Lawton calls on her sweepers during a game Sunday at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Andrew Klaver Photography/Curling Canada)

Flag raising at City Hall recognizes National Day of KINdness

Local Kinsmen, Kinettes and city officials gathered at city hall to raise a flag in honor of the Kinsmen's 100th anniversary. Mayor Merlin Seymour told meadowlakeNOW, he was once a Kinsmen for over 20...

Feb 20, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Plan Your Summer with Saskatchewan Parks

Campers can mark their calendars - reservations for 2020 campsites are scheduled to begin Monday, April 13 for seasonal and Wednesday, April 15 for nightly and Camp-Easy. "We are looking forward to an...

Feb 20, 2020

Meadow Lake Winterfest Skijor Competion

The Meadow Lake Winterfest is, this year, hosting a Skijor Competition for teams of horseback riders and skiers, February 29 at the Stampede Race Track.See the poster for details.Entry deadline is Feb...

Feb 20, 2020

Carpenter High School 2020 Spring Fling

The Carpenter High School 2020 Spring Fling Extra Curricular Extravaganza will be March 4 from 7 - 9:00 p.m. featuring CHS Drama and Band. There will be raffles and live auction.See the poster for det...

Feb 19, 2020