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P.A. veteran recalls the end of fighting in Europe

A Prince Albert World War II veteran is reflecting on the 75th anniversary of the allied victory in Europe.Ed Laird, who served in WWII transmitting messages, was in fact given the duty of passing the...

May 08, 2020

Lifting spirits at the Nokomis Health Centre

A once a week special visitor and an upcoming car parade are two of the ways spirits are being lifted for the residents at the Nokomis Health Centre.With many restrictions in place at long term health...

May 08, 2020

Roots of Hope suicide prevention program now offered in Meadow Lake

A new suicide prevention plan will coordinate activities to promote life and reduce risk factors related to suicide in the province. Rural and Remote Health Minister Warren Kaeding released Pillars fo...

May 08, 2020

P.A. Cosmopolitan Club donates to Food Bank

The Prince Albert Food Bank is getting support from a local service organization.On Friday morning, the P.A. Cosmopolitan Club donated $3,000 to support the food bank. The club's president-elect Doug ...

May 08, 2020

Edmonton company will build new Northland Pioneers Lodge long-term care facility

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to an Alberta-based construction company for the development of the new Northland Pioneers Lodge long-term care facility...

May 08, 2020 Construction site of the new Northland Pioneers Lodge which broke ground in April. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Board of Trade Award Gala to be aired on Facebook

An opportunity to experience a gala event from the comfort of your living room.The Carrot River Board of Trade's Annual Business Excellence Awards Gala can be viewed on their Facebook page tonight.Com...

May 08, 2020 Last year's awards gala. (Submitted/Miranda Blaber)

P.A. Mobile Crisis moves downtown

Prince Albert Mobile Crisis has a new home downtown. The organization is settling into the former Criminal Investigations Division building after finalizing its purchase from the Prince Albert Police ...

May 08, 2020 PAPS Chief Jon Bergen hands the keys to the Criminal Investigations Division building to P.A. Mobile Crisis Executive Director Vicki Stewart. (submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)

Intentionally set grass fires on Sweetgrass First Nation

Intentionally set fires led to evacuations at a local First Nation on Thursday night.At approximately 10 p.m. on May 7, Battlefords RCMP were called to Sweetgrass First Nation for multiple calls of gr...

May 08, 2020 Battlefords RCMP responded to calls about intentionally set grass fires on Sweetgrass First Nation (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Serious crash blocks Highway 55, drivers expect delay

Meadow Lake RCMP reported a serious traffic collision on Hwy #55 approximately six miles east of Meadow Lake toward Green Lake. A police presence is set up outside of Norsask Forest Products. The high...

May 08, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Melfort's Spring Clean-up Week begins on Sunday

A lot of people have been spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.One of the activities keeping people busy is yard work, and for many the City of Melfort's Spring Clean-up Week comes ...

May 08, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)