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Saskatchewan UFO reports in 2018 include Jackfish Lake, Prince Albert
It was June 29, 2018, at around 2 a.m. when one person reportedly saw multi-coloured spherical lights in the sky by Jackfish Lake. They reported having dreams and "spiritual attacks."On July 5, anothe...
May 31, 2019 (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Saskatoon chosen to host inaugural CEBL championship series
Another big sporting event is coming to Saskatoon this summer.The inaugural championship weekend of the new Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) will be played Aug. 25-26 at SaskTel Centre."It is a...
May 21, 2019 Canadian Elite Basketball League CEO Mike Morreale says the league champions will be crowned in Saskatoon this summer (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Sask. woman shares experience on the set of Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones aired its last episode on Sunday, and one Saskatoon woman was lucky enough to be more than just a fan of the HBO series.University of Saskatchewan student Keara Carter scored a role in...
May 21, 2019 Kerea Carter pictured (front row second from left) on the final day of filming for Game of Thrones final season. (Submitted photo/CKOM News)
Walkers set out to raise awareness about domestic abuse
A Prince Albert man who has spent several years organizing and participating in various walks to raise awareness about domestic violence is once again putting his best foot forward.Conrad Burns and fo...
May 19, 2019 Conrad Burns set out with four others Saturday morning on his way to Saskatoon (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Sask. NDP takes gov’t to task over ER wait times
Saskatchewan's minister of health is admitting the government needs to do more when it comes to emergency room wait times, and the NDP says what is being done isn't working."Clearly it's too long, and...
May 18, 2019 Saskatchewan's Health Minister Jim Reiter admits the government hasn't met its targets when it comes to reducing wait times. (file photo/CJME)
Vidal visits northern communities as part of Conservative candidacy
Former Meadow Lake Mayor Gary Vidal, who is the official candidate for the Conservatives in the Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River constituency, spent time this week in Creighton, Denare Beach, Flin F...
May 18, 2019 Gary Vidal was in a number of northern communities this week. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Many Saskatchewan drivers underinsured: report
Half of the drivers on the road in Saskatchewan are underinsured, according to a report from the province's insurance brokers association.The report, which was compiled by the Insurance Brokers Associ...
May 18, 2019
Bender Bar & Grill in Goodsoil hosts grand opening Saturday
The Bender Bar & Grill in Goodsoil will have its grand opening Saturday and will be celebrating with a pig roast."It's something that not everybody gets to go to all the time so it's something dif...
May 17, 2019 Mike and Jody Bender, owners of the Bender Bar & Grill, will have a pig roast for the grand opening on May 18. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio gives you summer all year long
A new and fun listening experience as we head into the warm summer months in Saskatchewan. Beach Radio launched Friday morning from the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group (JPBG) studio in Melfort.Known as C...
May 17, 2019 Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio launches ahead of May long weekend. (File photo/northeastNOW staff)
City to help fund advertising for doctor recruitment committee
In a closed meeting following the city council meeting on May 13, Mayor Merlin Seymour said council had agreed to provide the Community Physician Recruitment and Retention committee with funds for adv...
May 14, 2019 The Community Physician Recruitment and Retention committee spoke to city council about funding promotional materials to recruit new doctors to the community at the May 13 city council meeting. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)