Community

Grandstand Committee fundraising at a stand-still until city decides fate of Stampede Grounds

The Meadow Lake Grandstand Committee is holding off fundraising efforts until the city confirms the fate of its old Stampede Grounds. City council finalized its 2020 budget on Monday and approved $25,...

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Countdown begins for Christmas Gospel Jamboree

The sad reality this time of year is not every family can afford gifts or a big Christmas meal, but a small group of volunteers from the area are doing their part to spread a bit more cheer.The third ...

Dec 13, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Giving & Kindness during the Holidays

A caring community and a healthy start for all children"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all...

Dec 13, 2019

‘You were everything to me’: Kindersley family, community grieve after separated couple murder-suicide

A woman who was killed in a murder-suicide in Kindersley on Thursday is being remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and co-worker by family and the larger community.Elsie Gartner, 64, a health wo...

Dec 13, 2019 Elsie Gartner is seen in a photo dated 2014. (Elsie Gartner/Facebook)

Project Poinsettia tradition returns to Meadow Lake

Project Poinsettia is a holiday tradition bringing Christmas cheer to residents in hospitals and long-term care facilities in northern Saskatchewan.CJNS and meadowlakeNOW delivered the 110 festive pla...

Dec 13, 2019 Meadow Lake Hospital staff pose with Poinsettias. (Nicole Reis/Staff)

Stars welcome Bombers to town as league’s top two teams collide

After nearly a full week since their last game, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Friday night against the Flin Flon Bombers at the Civic Centre. The first of back-to-back meetings thi...

Dec 13, 2019 Friday’s showdown at the Civic Centre will feature a number of prominent matchups, as the high-flying Bombers, led by Alec Malo and company will battle it out with a stalwart Stars’ defence, captained by Matthew Fletcher. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan residents to see power bills rise; SaskPower warns about phone scam

Saskatchewan residents will be paying more for power in the new year.The carbon tax is set to increase Jan. 1 from $20 a tonne to $30. SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry explained what the increase wi...

Dec 13, 2019 The Crown-owned power company says bills are set to climb and warning residents about a phone scam. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Two P.A. city councillors gathering gift bags for Christmas celebration

While the focus at Christmas time may rightly be on children, two P.A. city councillors want to make sure grown-ups get gifts as well. "The moms, fathers, uncles, grandmothers, grandfathers and auntie...

Dec 13, 2019 Men pack bags with "Gifts for Guys" for the annual Christmas campaign. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Nipawin Winter Lights continues tonight

Residents of Nipawin and area have a chance to get in the Christmas spirit this Friday night.Nipawin Winter Lights will be held at the Nipawin & District Regional Park this evening from 6 p.m. to ...

Dec 13, 2019 A picture of last year's display at Nipawin Winter Lights. (Submitted/Susan Westgard)

Santa's Workshop taking place at Northern Lights Palace Pool on Saturday

The Northern Lights Palace Pool will be the site of some Christmas Cheer on Saturday.The City of Melfort and the pool has decided to host a 'Santa's Workshop' that will include ornament decorating, co...

Dec 13, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)