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City to address church access issue

The long wait for a Prince Albert church to have full road access returned to its site may be coming to an end, as the city addresses what is seen as an increasingly dangerous situation.Eleven years a...

Aug 27, 2019 The construction of this median on the east side of town 11 years ago stopped vehicles from turning left into and out of the Gateway Covenant Church. The city is now looking at rectifying matters. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Kid Zone program considered a success

A pilot project bringing a new place to play for children has kept the Meadow Lake arena busy this summer.According to Robin Mitchell, parks and recreation manager, the Kid Zone saw over 1,000 visits ...

Aug 27, 2019 The Kid Zone and pickleball courts were set up in the Meadow Lake arena this summer as part of a pilot project. The project looked at using underused facilities in the summer and providing programming for the facility. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

'It's a great honour': Nipawin's Fire Chief named an Ambassador for CVFSA

A local Fire Chief has been honoured by the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA).Nipawin Chief Brian Starkell was named an ambassador for the CVFSA at its most recent meeting in Wolfvi...

Aug 27, 2019 Fire Cheif Brian Starkell was named an Ambassador for the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association at their recent meeting in Wolfville, Noval Scotia. (Facebook/Canadian Firefighters - CVFSA)

LLRIB schools nearly fully-staffed for start of classes next week

Lac La Ronge Indian Band schools in La Ronge, Sucker River and Hall Lake will be ready for students when classes resume Sept. 5. According to Director of Education Simon Bird, all teaching positions w...

Aug 27, 2019 Bells Point School. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Leslie Jones exiting 'SNL,' Kate McKinnon back next season

LOS ANGELES - "Saturday Night Live" cast member Leslie Jones is leaving the NBC show after five seasons, while Kate McKinnon is sticking around. Jones' departure was confirmed by a person familiar wit...

Suspect in Laverdiere case victim of stabbing in Saskatoon prison

An 18-year-old who was seriously injured during a stabbing at the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre is a suspect in Tiki Laverdiere's homicide investigation. Brent Checkosis is charged with acc...

Aug 27, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Carrot River completing two-year construction project on Third Avenue

A sewer and water replacement project that began in 2015 is nearly complete.Traffic on Third Ave. E. in the Town of Carrot River is open for the public as of Tuesday, Aug. 27 following a resurfacing p...

Aug 27, 2019 Resurfacing on Third Avenue in Carrot River is expected to be complete within a week. (Facebook/Carrot River)

Tory leader Scheer contradicted on abortion by Quebec lieutenant Alain Rayes

OTTAWA - Even though he has contradicted his leader publicly on the subject of abortion rights, the Conservatives' Quebec lieutenant says he and party leader Andrew Scheer have always been clear ...

TV viewership down, social media up for VMSs

NEW YORK - If Taylor Swift, Missy Elliott and a 1990s rap reunion couldn't halt the shrinkage of MTV's television audience for its Video Music Awards, perhaps nothing can. Monday's show was seen by 4....

Stars' Seguin has high expectations in Big D, will miss 'hockey nerd' Spezza

TORONTO - Tyler Seguin got comfortable having Jason Spezza as his sounding board. Teammates the last five seasons with the Dallas Stars, the centres with an age gap of more than 8 1/2 years would...