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Virtual Art Exhibit

"VIRTUAL" OPEN ART EXHIBIT- ARTISTS and CRAFTSPEOPLE As you know we have temporarily cancelled monthly art exhibits at Mistasinihk Place. Too bad, as art is good for our mental health, as is sharing w...

Apr 01, 2020

Remind Yourself to Be Active

Pro Tip: Set a "Get Up & Get Moving" reminder on your phone or tablet. It's easy to lose track of time when you're deeply focused or housebound all day, so setting an hourly reminder will keep you...

Apr 01, 2020

LESSONS FROM HISTORIC RESPONSE TO 1918-1919 FLU PANDEMIC CAN OFFER INSIGHTS FOR CANADIANS FACING COVID19 TODAY

The lessons from Canada's historic response to the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu pandemic offer important and timely insights for Canadians looking for ways to cope with the current COVID-19 outbreak and pote...

Apr 01, 2020

Community Networking Coalition Updates

1. Family Futures Inc - This notice is effective at the end of business day Friday, April 3 until further notice.Outreach staff at Family Futures will work from home and will continue to support their...

Apr 01, 2020

What'sHappeningNOW March 31, 2020

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Michael Joel-Hansen talk about increased supports coming to social service agencies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 31, 2020

Uncertain future for new, small business owners

Some small businesses in Meadow Lake are depending on community support during COVID-19 uncertainty. Kassidy Dunsing, owner of the Eatery on Main, told meadowlakeNOW take-out and delivery options for ...

Mar 31, 2020 (Facebook/Eatery on Main Facebook)

Police confirm arrest in triple-homicide case

Prince Albert Police have confirmed a lone male suspect has been arrested in connection to a triple-homicide investigation.The bodies of two adults, and a seven-year-old boy were found late Sunday aft...

Mar 31, 2020 Three bodies were discovered last Sunday at this house on MacArthur Drive. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Sister of woman who died from COVID-19 urges public to follow precautions and stay home

Battlefords resident Eleanor Widdowson is urging her community and the rest of Saskatchewan to "follow the rules" after her sister died from COVID-19 the day before receiving her test result.Widdowson...

Mar 31, 2020 The family of Alice Grove, 75, (pictured), is urging the province to release locations of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 to prevent further transmission. (submitted photo/ Eleanor Widdowson)

Community groups and agencies offer support to the vulnerable

A number of community members and agencies are coming together to help the vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis.Many people are donating their time and energy to prepare meals, help people shop for g...

Mar 31, 2020 Some of the community groups helping those needing assistance during COVID-19 include She-NANIGANS in North Battleford. (submitted photo/Kelly Waters)

Sturgeon Lake First Nation launches online talent competition

COVID-19 may have forced Sturgeon Lake First Nation (SLFN) to cancel their popular Winter Festival, but band leadership has found a creative way to put on a different kind of show for the community. O...