Community

Daycare approved for discretionary use at new site

A local daycare facility is looking to move to a new location.Currently operating at 1312 - 99 St. in the basement of St. Paul's Anglican Church, the facility hopes to relocate to 9301 - 19 Ave. in No...

Jul 24, 2020

Sonningdale's Ty Ellis named co-winner of PBR event

After a nearly 140-day hiatus from competition, the premier PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada Monster Energy Tour made its return with a bang this week, with the PBR Cooper Tires Invitational in L...

Jul 24, 2020

Meadow Lake business temporarily closes as precautionary measure against COVID-19

A local business has temporarily closed its doors as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. Meadow Lake Flowers and Plants business owner Shelley Dymond told meadowlakeNOW in an email a family memb...

Jul 24, 2020

Environment Canada seeking footage from recent tornado warning event in Meadow Lake, temperatures warm up next week

Meadow Lake and area residents may have been startled by a tornado warning alert issued by Environment Canada at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday. A severe thunderstorm warning issued throughout the d...

Jul 24, 2020

Bag of puppies dropped in a Prince Albert area driveway

A frontline animal rescue worker in the Prince Albert area says she feels heartbroken and frustrated by a tragic discovery this week at a rural property west of the city.Wendy Fyrk was notified Thursd...

Jul 24, 2020

Battleford applies for PDAP funding to fix bridge erosion

Following record highs in water levels and rainfall that began on July 6, the Town of North Battleford is looking for assistance in fixing the damage done around the embankment of the North Saskatchew...

Jul 24, 2020

Proposed youth home seeks public support

Prince Albert's politicians will consider giving a helping hand to a local non-profit at Monday night's city council meeting. The Girardi Foundation wants to build a six-unit, semi-independent living ...

Jul 24, 2020

Rainy summer season leads to increase in mosquito population

Exceptionally wet weather followed by hot and humid temperatures has created a perfect storm for mosquitos to proliferate in the Battlefords.Sean Prager, a plant sciences and biology assistant profess...

Jul 24, 2020

A new 'no dancing' chapter for Danceland at Manitou Beach

Leave your dancing shoes at home the next time you visit Danceland at Manitou Beach.The iconic dance hall is set to reopen next month but will only be able to offer concerts while dancing is not permi...

Jul 24, 2020

Meadow Lake Provincial Park opens Murray Doell campground after 2019 tornado

Meadow Lake Provincial Park is welcoming campers back to the Murray Doell campground after closing down in 2019 due to a tornado which caused major damage to the area."Murray Doell campground has been...

Jul 24, 2020