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What'sHappeningNOW June 17, 2020

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Ian Gustafson about a local man winning $225,000.

Jun 17, 2020

'It has become a reality': Wellness, treatment and recovery centre construction begins

It was a momentous day for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, and the region, as a groundbreaking ceremony marked construction of a long sought-after treatment facility. Flanked by special invited guests s...

Jun 17, 2020

Big River FN man's moves become viral sensation

A quiet night in with his partner, and a desire to lift a friend's spirits have catapulted a Big River First Nation man to Internet stardom. Leon McGilvery's Facebook Live video Five Quick Steps to Da...

Jun 17, 2020

Local representatives weigh in on provincial budget

Prince Albert Northcote MLA Nicole Rancourt believes the recently released provincial budget is light on some important details."With regards to the infrastructure projects announced for Prince Albert...

Jun 17, 2020

North Stars reload with key player signings

It has been a busy last couple of weeks for the Battlefords North Stars, as the team works to reload ahead of the fall of 2020. While the new season sits still a few months away, the Stars have alread...

Jun 17, 2020

Meadow Lake and surrounding areas cope with significant flooding

Residents in the Meadow Lake region are grappling with flooding and property damage after water levels in the area have significantly risen. Meadow Lake Fire and Rescue responded to a residence on Fou...

Jun 17, 2020

'This is pretty serious what happened to me': northern chief responds to house fire

The Chief of Big River First Nation says it's too early to be making any assumptions about who's responsible for a weekend fire that destroyed his family's home and RV.Jack Rayne spoke to paNOW on Wed...

Jun 17, 2020

'We had some very anxious kids': Wynyard Skatepark officially opens to public

It's was an exciting day for the Town of Wynyard, even if it was in the rain.The Wynyard Skatepark officially opened to the public on Wednesday, June 17 as a young group of kids took the first skate a...

Jun 17, 2020

List of national parks reopening campgrounds starting next week

Parks Canada says camping will be allowed as early as Monday at 31 national parks across the country. Here is a list of parks that are opening their campgrounds:Newfoundland and Labrador:- Terra Nova ...

Jun 17, 2020

Resident wants action on dangerous dog

A dog barking in the night, a mess on your front lawn - from time to time we may all have problems with our neighbor's pets. But for one Prince Albert woman, the situation with her neighbour's German ...

Jun 17, 2020