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Liberals promise $13M for missing, murdered Indigenous women commemorations

OTTAWA - Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef says the federal government will fund more than 100 projects to "honour the lives and legacies" of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Fund...

Jun 24, 2019

Care homes concerned for seniors after instructions from ministry

Some seniors could end up paying more or even being kicked out of their personal care homes after guideline changes from the Ministry of Health.In January, the ministry sent out letters to personal ca...

Jun 24, 2019 (Submitted photo/CJME News)

MLA Wilson accused of assault in family dispute

Long-serving Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson has been accused of assault as a private family matter involving the financial affairs of her late father goes very public. Wilson has not commented ...

Jun 21, 2019 Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson is accused of assault by the wife of her late father. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Door of Hope shows deficit in budget, increase in volunteering at AGM

After a year of change, the Door of Hope food bank and soup kitchen is feeling stronger and healthier than ever according to chairperson Don Campbell.The organization held their annual general meeting...

Jun 20, 2019 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan sees highest number of confirmed cases of CWD

More cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) than ever before were found in Saskatchewan last year, according to the Ministry of Environment. Of over 2,000 submissions, 349 positive cases were confirme...

Jun 20, 2019 CWD continues to spread in the province. (Submitted photo/Ministry of Environment)

Update: Minister's office comments on Denesuline leaders protesting North of 60 decision

Update: paNOW reached out to Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennets office for a comment regarding the decision to end negotiations pertaining to the North of 60 agreement."No relation...

Jun 19, 2019 First Nation leaders gathered in Ottawa Wednesday to protest what they say was the federal government’s decision to end the discussions over the North of 60 Final Agreement. (submitted photo/PAGC)

Students organize Chanie Wenjack walkathon

A project put together by three Carpenter High School students is getting youth out of their seats and talking about residential schools.Bailey Cowan, Nadine Craig and Jace Timmer held a walkathon in ...

Jun 18, 2019 Students from Carpenter High School took part in a walkathon in honour of Chanie Wenjack. The walkathon was organized by three students and was open for anyone to join. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)

Wildlife collision on Highway 11 highlights deer danger

A vehicle versus wildlife incident on Highway 11 late Monday night that sent a 55-year-old woman to hospital, is a reminder to all motorists to be cautious of animals on the roads.The collision highli...

Jun 18, 2019 The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is warning the public of the potential increase in deer population. (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)

Sask. gov’t launches new income assistance program

The Government of Saskatchewan is looking to help people receiving income assistance become more self-sufficient.The province unveiled its Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) program on Tuesday. The pro...

Jun 18, 2019 (Submitted photo/CJME News)

M.L. schools celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

Meadow Lake students will immerse themselves in Indigenous tradition and culture as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday.Across Canada, June 21 is a day to respect and celebrate Indigenou...

Jun 17, 2019 A celebration for National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2018. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW staff)