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First weekend of fall could bring high activity of northern lights across the country

Eyes should be pointed skyward this weekend during the evening as a spectacular show is soon to be presented. A significant portion of the country as well as northern portions of the U.S.A. are in for...

Sep 25, 2019 Canada is in for what should be a strong showing of the northern lights this weekend. (File Photo/ ID 63881102 © Jasse Hast Dreamstime)

Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds

The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...

Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

'It's time:' Paralyzed Bronco returning to Humboldt for first time since crash

For the first time in 526 days, former Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki will be back in Humboldt, Sask. The 20-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down when&nb...

Sep 14, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Culture days committee looking for volunteers

Culture days takes place around the province on Sept. 28 and the Melfort event committee has a big day planned.From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kerry Vickar Centre, booths for artisans, activities, and f...

Sep 13, 2019 Many different cultures will be on display at Melfort's culture days event on Sept. 28. (Facebook/Melfort Culture Day)

Mustangs set to start tryouts September 20

Hockey season is starting to ramp up across the province.The Meadow Lake Mustangs Junior A Hockey Club is getting set to have their tryouts for the 2019/20 season on September 20-22.The team is lookin...

Sep 11, 2019 Tryouts run September 20-22 (Meadow Lake Mustangs/Facebook)

Rain and wind: Former Saskatchewan woman describes Hurricane Dorian

Hunkering down, watching as Hurricane Dorian hit her little bit of Nova Scotia - it's a situation a lot different than when Kate Peardon lived in Saskatchewan.She lived in Regina and Saskatoon for sev...

Sep 08, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Victim services group welcomes new staff member

Gateway Regional Victim Services' (GRVS) newest employee is now on the job.Facility Dog Quinn has been reporting for duty for around five days now at the organization's P.A. office. Jillian Doucet, Qu...

Sep 04, 2019 Quinn, a trained facility dog, is now working with Gateway Regional Victim Services. (Twitter/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

People Advocating for Children with Exceptionalities hosting annual fun run at provincial park

People Advocating for Children with Exceptionalities (PACE) is hosting their annual Setting the PACE Race on September 7 at Meadow Lake Provincial Park.PACE is a local, non-profit organization compris...

Sep 04, 2019 Participants in the 2016 event (supplied photo/Bluesette Campbell)

Canadian Fiddle star coming to Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake music fans can get set for a special night of musical entertainment coming soon to the community. A composer of nearly 700 tunes, renowned fiddler, Calvin Vollrath is coming to Meadow Lake...

Sep 03, 2019 Canadian fiddler, Calvin Vollrath pictured here performing his craft. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Labour Day long weekend spells unofficial end to the Sask. camping season

Saskatchewan's short camping season is unofficially coming to an end this Labour Day weekend.While campers can continue to use the provincial parks, many amenities will be shut off on Tuesday.Southwes...

Sep 02, 2019 (File Photo/CJME News Staff)