Community

Kawacatoose leader searching for response following Guernsey derailment

Kawacatoose First Nation is looking for answers after the Canadian Pacific (CP) train derailment near Guernsey on December 9.The community's Chief, Council, and band members are concerned following th...

Dec 18, 2019 Crews work to contain burning oil tankers after a CPR train derailed and caught fire near Plunkett on Dec. 9th, 2019. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)

Visiting the Western Development Museum Is a Great Idea for the Holidays

Feel the coziness of home and the neighborly connection of a small town main street at the WDM North Battleford. Stand in the shadow of an iconic grain elevator, a once familiar sentinel in every prai...

Dec 18, 2019

Volunteering with the Health Authority

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of December 16, 2019The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunte...

Dec 18, 2019

Province approves sale of cannabis edibles, extracts and topical products

The province has approved cannabis edibles, extracts and topical products to become available to the public. Brent Michaud, assistant manager with Tweed in Meadow Lake says the demand for edibles has ...

Dec 17, 2019 Tweed Cannabis Dispensary in Meadow Lake. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Quinn the service dog settling into his new home

Quinn the support dog is settling in nicely to one of his on-the-road homes at Gateway Victim Services in Meadow Lake. The dog is based in Prince Albert but makes visits to Meadow Lake. Jillian Doucet...

Dec 17, 2019 (submitted photo/Gateway Victim Services)

Lake Lenore Lions Ice Fishing Derby

The 11th Annual Lake Lenore Lions Ice Fishing Derby will be Saturday, January 18, 2020.Registration 8:00 am - Fishing 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Catch and Release Only:- Walleye, Northern Pike and Perch Entry...

Dec 17, 2019

Weekend toy run helps Children's Hospital

A special convoy has delivered hundreds of toys for children at the Jim Pattison Children's hospital in Saskatoon.Saturday night's event was organized by Jeep Saskatchewan, which raised over $2,000 th...

Dec 16, 2019 (Submitted photo/Kara Thorpe)

Meadow Lake RCMP Christmas angels ready to take flight

Meadow Lake RCMP are kicking off their second annual fundraiser for the Salvation Army Empty Stocking Fund and this year will be a little different. Staff Sgt. Tim Sartison at the local detachment sai...

Dec 16, 2019 Meadow Lake RCMP Detachment. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Supports for Canoe Lake student athletes

Students at Canoe Lake Miksiw School will be heading into 2020 with some new sports equipment. The early Christmas gifts are expected to touch down in the community this week thanks to the Saskatoon-b...

Dec 16, 2019 Students from Canoe Lake Miksiw school pose with Joel Pedersen of Fitness 2J2 (centre, kneeling). (Facebook/Fitness 2J2)

SHA Certified Teams - Register for Chad Bird Memorial Atom Hockey Tournament

Chad "Widdles" Bird Memorial Atom Hockey Tournament, sponsored by Orano, will be Saturday February 29 and March 1 at the JRMCC Arena in Lac La Ronge. Contact Stuart Halkett for entries.Only SHA-certif...

Dec 16, 2019