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‘We don’t support it:’ Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation reacts to federal gun ban
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) isn't pleased with the federal decision Friday to ban certain firearms.The ban covers 1,500 models and variants of what the federal government considers 'ass...
May 06, 2020 (Saskatchewan Firearms Safety Training/Facebook)

School division launches Cree language program
A Cree kindergarten program, the first of its kind in Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division, is scheduled to begin in September at John Diefenbaker Public School.The first class will comprise of ...
May 06, 2020 Kindergarten learning materials in Cree. (submitted photo/Victor Thunderchild)

Mermaids returning to Montana tiki bar as it reopens
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - For patrons at a Montana tiki bar that has a back wall of a window into a motel swimming pool, it's typical to see mermaids in the water five nights a week. So as the owner of the...
May 06, 2020

Family of slain Mountie issues message of thanks to those who offered support
HALIFAX - The family of a Nova Scotia RCMP officer killed last month while tracking down a multiple murderer has issued a statement to thank those who reached out to offer support. Rela...
May 06, 2020

Canadian Press NewsAlert: British Columbia's reopening plan starts in mid-May
VICTORIA - British Columbia has outlined a gradual reopening of its economy with certain health services, retail outlets, restaurants, salons and museums resuming some operations in mid-May. All ...
May 06, 2020

Grass fire scorches Paddockwood area property
There was lots of smoke Wednesday afternoon, coming from a property west of Paddockwood.According to their Facebook page, the Lakeland and District Fire Department responded around 12:45 p.m. to a ten...
May 06, 2020 (Facebook/ Lakeland and District Fire Dept.)

City-organized curbside food drive supports community through pandemic
The City of Meadow Lake is running its first curbside community food drive on May 14 and anyone with the ability to donate, will support the Salvation Army, Door of Hope, and Northwest School Division...
May 06, 2020 (Submitted/Door of Hope with Meadow Lake Outreach Ministries)

Fire ban for tri-communities comes into force Thursday
A fire ban goes into effect Thursday at 8 a.m. for the tri-communities. That's according to a notice issued May 7 by the La Ronge Regional Fire Department. It states implementing the ban is supported ...
May 06, 2020 The fire ban will remain in effect until the threat of COVID-19 is under control. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW May 6, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Ron Quaroni about local butchers seeing an increase in demand.
May 06, 2020

Melfort's Amundrud commits to RDC after Lethbridge cuts programs
It's been a quick turnaround for Melfort native Nik Amundrud.On April 20, he found out his Unversity of Lethbridge would be cutting its hockey programs for good. The goalie was just in his first seaso...
May 06, 2020 Amundrud played in three games for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns in 2019/2020. (submitted photo/Nik Amundrud)