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Saskatchewan getting new 474 area code

Some Saskatchewan residents will soon be getting new phone numbers.After 10 months of deliberations, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved a plan to add t...

May 14, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)

Nutrien lays off 80 workers at Vanscoy mine

Nutrien says a tight potash market is prompting job cuts at its mine near Vanscoy, Sask.The company announced Tuesday morning that it would be eliminating 20 staff and 60 hourly positions at the mine,...

May 14, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)

Successful brunch fundraiser for Meadow Lake Search and Rescue

Pancakes, bacon and eggs were just some of the delicious items being handed out for brunch at the Royal Canadian Legion yesterday.The Meadow Lake and District Search and Rescue (MLADSAR) held a brunch...

May 13, 2019 Meadow Lake and District Search and Rescue held a Mother's Day Brunch fundraiser on Sunday. (Facebook/Meadow Lake and District Search and Rescue)

Sexual Assault Awareness Week shines light on a dark issue

A new action plan from the Sexual Assault Service of Saskatchewan (SASS) is looking to continue to help bring the topic of sexual violence out of the dark.The group unveiled the plan Monday to mark th...

May 13, 2019 Sexual Assault Service of Saskatchewan Executive Director Kerrie Isaac speaks at the release of the sexual violence action plan on May 13, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)

Concerns raised over cannabis and youth

The effects of cannabis on developing minds are a major issue for the Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC), and in particular a looming deadline in Canada's move towards further legalization.The recr...

May 13, 2019 Edible marijuana products are displayed for sale at a Weeds Glass and Gifts medical marijuana dispensary in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, May 1, 2015. (Darryl Dyck / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Man allegedly removes, burns Nazi flag hung in Kelliher

A Nazi flag flying on top of a home in Kelliher, Sask. was allegedly removed and lit on fire, according to a Facebook post early Saturday morning.The flag, which was accompanied by a Confederate flag,...

May 12, 2019 A Nazi flag hung at a home in Kelliher, Sask., shown here, is lit on fire in a Facebook video posted on May 10, 2019. (Caleb Beaudin/Facebook)

A McHappy in Meadow Lake

McHappy Day returned to Meadow Lake on Wednesday, with proceeds from certain items going to a good cause.During the special event, $1 from every Big Mac, Happy Meal and hot McCaf beverage went towards...

May 08, 2019 McDonald's employees celebrating McHappy Day with some face painting. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)

Amber Alert in Meadow Lake avoided after RCMP locate suspect, girl

A suspect who took a three-year-old girl from a home in Meadow Lake was found by police just as the RCMP were about to issue an Amber Alert.Sunday afternoon at 12:40 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP received a ...

May 05, 2019

La Ronge doctor wins prestigious Physician of the Year award

Dr. Sean Groves was selected as the 2019 Physician of the Year by the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).He was presented the award Friday in Saskatoon at the SMA's 2019 Spring Representative Asse...

May 04, 2019 Dr. Sean Groves accepted Physician of the Year on Friday. (Saskatchewan Medical Association/Facebook)

Green Lake model competing to be cover girl for Maxim Canada

Hannah Anderson-Ross, a model from Green Lake, could soon be on the cover of Maxim Canada as the Mtis model has made it into the 2019 Maxim Magazine Cover Girl Canada competition.The Carpenter High Sc...

May 03, 2019 Hannah Anderson-Ross is competing to be the cover model for Maxim Canada. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)