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Wild rice harvesting on the go across northern Saskatchewan
Wild rice harvesting in northern Saskatchewan is about one week behind schedule, but producers and buyers are seeing good quality in the grain. Cosette Muirhead is one of the six owners of Against the...
Sep 12, 2019 Meeyomoot Lake is the location of the family operation. (Against the Grain Organic Wild Rice/Facebook)

Nutrien closes 3 Sask. potash mines for up to 8 weeks
As many as 700 potash workers are set to be laid off for the final fiscal quarter of 2019, after Nutrien announced it's going to close three of its mines in Saskatchewan.Those sites are located at All...
Sep 12, 2019 (file photo/CJME News Staff)

Paint a Paddle
Look forward to Pain a Paddle at Eagle Point on September 13 at 7:30 p.m.This is $50 person. Call before Friday and save $5!See the poster for details.
Sep 12, 2019

Family Nature Walks Continue
Family Nature Walk at the BATTLEFORDS RIVER VALLEY VISITOR CENTRE & GOOSE PROJECT on Friday, September 13th from 10:30 a.m. - noon.See the poster for details.
Sep 12, 2019

Learn to Make Pizza Buns
Learn to make Pizza Buns Friday, September 20 from 4 - 9:00 p.m. at the Turning Point Youth Centre at 205B - 3rd Street East in Meadow Lake.This is free to attend and is for ages 13 - 18.Everyone is w...
Sep 12, 2019

New federal Arctic policy focuses on human health, environment, infrastructure
The federal government has released its long-awaited policy on developing the Canadian Arctic in a changing environmental and political world. But after three years of work on the lengthy document, so...
Sep 12, 2019

UPDATE: Spiritwood RCMP recover two of three stolen vehicles
Update: The stolen GMC Sierra and the Dodge Charger were recovered. Police are still looking for the Volkswagen Jetta.-It's been a busy start to the day for Spiritwood RCMP.At approximately 7 a.m. Thu...
Sep 12, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up
On Thursday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m. there will be free chili supper and film: nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up. Everyone is welcome to join us at the Flying Dust Community Gym! Call the Meadow Lake...
Sep 12, 2019

Defenceman Josh Morrissey signs eight-year extension with Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Josh Morrissey to an eight-year, US$50-million contract extension. The Jets announced the move on Thursday, one day before the start of trainin...
Sep 12, 2019

Leigh Centurions coach dismisses allegations of dirty play from Toronto Wolfpack
TORONTO - The Leigh Centurions have dismissed Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott's accusations of foul play in Toronto's 46-12 rugby league win last Saturday. Two players from each side were sen...
Sep 12, 2019