Community

Sask. residents encouraged to shop local

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced it is providing $1 million to support a province-wide marketing campaign to encourage Saskatchewan residents to support local businesses and their employee...

May 01, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Alternative options for grad ceremonies being considered at local, provincial level

It does not appear Saskatchewan's students will be returning to the classroom anytime soon.This has some people asking about how the graduating classes of 2020 can be recognized.At a recent council me...

May 01, 2020 The COVID-19 outbreak is likely to force the cancellation of this year's graduation ceremonies. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Cameco relief fund ‘a huge encouragement’ for Nipawin Daycare Cooperative

As the COVID-19 pandemic and Saskatchewan's State of Emergency caused businesses and schools to close doors, the Nipawin Daycare Cooperative locations remained open but much emptier.The Nipawin Daycar...

May 01, 2020 (Facebook/Nipawin Community Daycare)

Northern communities receive large donations of PPE and support from COVID-19 Relief Fund

A donation from Cameco Corporation is supporting 67 community projects in Saskatoon and northern Saskatchewan through its $1 million Cameco COVID-19 Relief Fund. Included in the support is a large amo...

May 01, 2020 (submitted photo/Northern Village of Green Lake)

Free compost drop-off at North Battleford Waste Management Facility

With some warm weather on deck for the weekend in the Battlefords, residents will be eager to start tackling yardwork.The City of North Battleford is reminding everyone the Waste Management Facility r...

May 01, 2020 Free compost drop-off at North Battleford Waste Management Facility. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Six projects approved in tri-communities through $1 million Cameco COVID-19 relief fund

Six organizations from the tri-communities have received donations from the Cameco COVID-19 Relief Fund. Recipients of funding in the tri-communities include Children North Family Resource Centre, Kik...

May 01, 2020 In total, 67 projects were approved for funding in Saskatchewan. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Vandals target heritage site

The clock is ticking to save a piece northern history.Ongoing vandalism and the passage of time is starting to take its toll on the Fish Lake Heritage Site.Tina Settee, a member of Fish Lake Mtis 108,...

May 01, 2020 Fish Lake Heritage Site. (Facebook/Tina Settee)

'Seems surreal': Roughriders select Melfort's Mattland Riley in first round of CFL Draft

The Saskatchewan Roughriders decided to stay in Sask with their first-round pick in the Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft on Thursday, April 30. With the seventh overall pick in the draft, the Ride...

May 01, 2020 Riley (#55) in action with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. (Facebook/Darren Steinke)

Upcoming drive-in movie season uncertain for Jubilee theatre at Manitou Beach

The Jubilee drive-in movie theatre at Manitou Beach will be faced with numerous challenges if and when the site opens for the 2020 season.As of right now, the drive-in is unable to open with movie the...

May 01, 2020 (Facebook/Jubilee Drive-in)

Cameco distributes $1 million in COVID-19 relief

Describing the process as "humbling and overwhelming," the CEO of Cameco says they have supported 67 community projects with their recently announced $1 million COVID-19 Relief Fund.The uranium mining...

May 01, 2020 (Cameco.com)