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Students organize Chanie Wenjack walkathon
A project put together by three Carpenter High School students is getting youth out of their seats and talking about residential schools.Bailey Cowan, Nadine Craig and Jace Timmer held a walkathon in ...
Jun 18, 2019 Students from Carpenter High School took part in a walkathon in honour of Chanie Wenjack. The walkathon was organized by three students and was open for anyone to join. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
City of Melfort buys land; plans for development
The City of Melfort has purchased land to help with growing the city in the coming years.The 72 acre plot of land is located on the north side of Highway 41, across from the Melfort Campground. The pa...
Jun 18, 2019 The portion of land bought by the City of Melfort is on the north side of Highway 41, across from the Melfort Campground.(Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Late educator, student-athlete inducted to CCHS Wall of Honour
The late Susan Greene and former student-athlete Jody Laliberte are the newest additions to the Wall of Honour at Churchill Community High School.Students and special guests came together this morning...
Jun 18, 2019 Susan Greene passed away from cancer in 2018. (Debbie Klassen/Facebook)
More franchises offering protein substitutes
Tim Hortons has recently joined a growing number of food establishments in the country offering meat substitutes, with the launch of a new line of breakfast sandwiches and wraps using sausage substitu...
Jun 18, 2019 Tim Hortons will offer three versions of Beyond Meat's signature meatless patties. (Submitted photo/Tim Hortons)
Memorial bench installed for impaired driving victims
A granite bench installed along the Rotary Trail by the riverbank holds special meaning for Karen Anthony-Burns. It's where she'll stop to rest while she walks her son's dog and reflect on his life an...
Jun 18, 2019 Karen Anthony-Burns of MADD Prince Albert holds a picture of her son, Daniel, who she lost in an alcohol-related crash in 2010. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)
Local dancer heading to Miss World Canada pageant to represent Saskatchewan
Jacy Lloyd grew up in Cut Knife, a small community west of the Battlefords, and four years ago moved into the city to pursue dancing and finish up her high school career.Lloyd has practiced dance for ...
Jun 18, 2019 Headshot of Jacy Lloyd for the Miss Canada World pageant. (Submitted photo/Jacy Lloyd)
RCMP ask for help locating missing person
Big River RCMP are attempting to locate a 30-year-old man who went missing from a residence on Big River First Nation. Harold Rabbitskin was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on June 17. The RCMP have atten...
Jun 18, 2019 Harold Rabbitskin (Submitted photo/RCMP)
Roughriders’ William Powell returns to Ottawa in green and white
When William Powell takes the field at TD Place in Ottawa on Thursday, he's going to be wearing different colours than in his previous games there.Powell spent four CFL seasons with the Ottawa Redblac...
Jun 18, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back William Powell during a practice drill at Mosaic Stadium on June 18, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Trans Mountain pipeline receives green light
The federal Liberal government is giving the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second lease on life.Tuesday's long-awaited decision to reapprove the contentious project comes nine months after the F...
Jun 18, 2019
Trans Mountain pipeline receives green light
The federal Liberal government is giving the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second lease on life.Tuesday's long-awaited decision to reapprove the contentious project comes nine months after the F...
Jun 18, 2019