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Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has fired the intelligence watchdog who handled the complaint that triggered his impeachment. Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday of his decisio...
Apr 03, 2020
China honours virus victims with 3 minutes of reflection
WUHAN, China - With air raid sirens wailing and flags at half-mast, China on Saturday held a three-minute nationwide moment of reflection to honour those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak, esp...
Apr 03, 2020
Delta police say they stopped sale of medical equipment at inflated prices
DELTA, B.C. - Police in Delta, B.C., say it was "troubling" to catch two people this week allegedly reselling boxes of respirators and surgical masks at highly inflated prices. The police departm...
Apr 03, 2020
Hazee Awards postponed, but not cancelled, among COVID-19 pandemic
The Chapel Gallery announced this week, the postponement of its second annual Hazee Art Awards, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last spring marked the inaugural year of the Hazee Art Awards for Young Ar...
Apr 03, 2020 Pictured here, people admire the artwork shared at the 2019 Hazee Art Awards. The awards will go ahead at a later date this year, once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. (submitted photo/Matt Jacques)
Onion Lake Cree Nation announces positive case of COVID-19
Onion Lake Cree Nation has announced the first case of the coronavirus within the community.In a Facebook post to residents, OCLN announced a positive case of COVID-19. (Courtesy: Onion Lake Cree Nati...
Apr 03, 2020 Onion Lake Cree Nation announced it's first case of COVID-19 Thursday. (Courtesy: Onion Lake Cree Nation)
Bootleggers blamed for instigating lack of social distancing on First Nation communities
Alcohol bootleggers making their way to First Nations communities are being blamed for an increase in large gatherings while temporary bar and restaurant closures are in effect amid the COVID-19 pande...
Apr 03, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Harper, Matz latest MLBers to contribute to virus relief
NEW YORK - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper and New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz are the latest baseball players to make donations to coronavirus relief efforts. Harper and his wife, Kay...
Apr 03, 2020
Local council meetings changing to meet public health orders
La Ronge and Air Ronge councils are coming up with ways to continue regular meetings with COVID-19 restrictions in place.Councillors in La Ronge have yet to determine how their next regular meeting on...
Apr 03, 2020 La Ronge council is still ironing out the details of how meetings will be held. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Mount Raidsmore, looking at the best four Raiders ever
During these times, people have come up with some fun games on social media in attempts to cure people's boredom. The Pipeline Show's Guy Flaming prompted everyone to come up with 'the Mount Rushmore'...
Apr 03, 2020 Mike Modano back in his glorious Raider days. (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Raiders)
Crown won't appeal acquittals of Nicholson and Vey in murder conspiracy case
The Crown will not appeal the acquittal of two people who were accused of conspiring to kill their spouses.During a voir dire hearing that preceded a re-trial in Prince Albert on May 27, Justice Cathe...
Apr 03, 2020 Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson. (File photo/paNOW Staff)