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North Stars head to Wilcox for battle with Hounds

After nearly a full week since their last game action, the Battlefords North Stars return to the ice Tuesday night, as the team will travel to Wilcox to take on the division rival, Notre Dame Hounds. ...

Jan 14, 2020 Forward, Logan Spence and his North Stars’ teammates will kick off their midweek road swing Tuesday night in Wilcox against the Hounds. The Stars enter play having won five of their last six games overall. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Literacy Day Stuffy Sleepover

The Meadow Lake Library is hosting its 3rd Annual Family Literacy Day Stuffy Sleepover on Friday, January 24 until Saturday, January 25th.Read your stuffy or toy a bedtime story, tuck them in then ret...

Jan 14, 2020

Catholic school board looks back on 2018-19

The Prince Albert Roman Catholic Separate School Division took a look back on the previous year Monday evening.At the board's monthly meeting, trustees were presented with the division's annual report...

Jan 14, 2020 Board chair Suzanne Stubbs and education director Lorel Trumier going over the report Monday evening. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Sleigh Rides for Youth

Turning Point Youth Centre is hosting a Sleigh Ride for youth on Friday, January 24 at 4:15 p.m at 205B 3rd Street East in Meadow Lake.This is for all youth between the ages of 13 and 18 years of age....

Jan 14, 2020

Communities in Transition - An Photo Show for Engaged Youths

Are you under the age of 30 and like taking pictures? We would love to hear from you!We are putting together a photo show to help us explain what engaged youth are thinking and seeing in their communi...

Jan 14, 2020

Tux n Toques Gala Ticket Sale Deadline Is Wednesday

This is the last chance to get your Tux 'n Toques Gala tickets! The deadline to purchase is Wednesday, January 15th! Call 306-981-6111 to get your tickets!The Gala will be January 18 at the Prince Alb...

Jan 14, 2020

Working outside in the cold 'just another day' for local gas station attendants

For some locals, the cold temperatures are a part of their day-to-day lives as they work outdoors. Gas attendants are one of those positions where it is impossible to avoid the frigidly cold Saskatche...

Jan 14, 2020 A gas station attendant at a Coop gas bar in North Battleford. (Keaton Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City Council allocates $500 donation to Hospital Foundation

The City of Meadow Lake has allocated funds to the Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation. In October of 2017, Travelodge announced the Saskatchewan's Strong Communities Program, where donations of $500 per ...

Jan 14, 2020

Nine Stars named to league roster for SJHL/MJHL showcase

In just a week's time, the province's Queen City will become a hockey hotbed for the region. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) will host their joint...

Jan 13, 2020 The Battlefords North Stars will have nine players represent their club at the annual SJHL/MJHL Showcase. Pictured left to right by row: Austin Becker (#16), Matthew Fletcher (#4), Quintin Loon-Stewardson (#22); Seth Summers (#27), Rylan Nivon (#23), Elijah Loon-Stewardson (#25); Steven Kesslering (#24), Noah Form (#7), Matthias Urbanski (#12). (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Chamber of Commerce partnering with non-profit organization to facilitate close community connection

Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce and KidsFirst are partnering for the first time to host a festival just for local kids.Chamber administrator Trevor Dignean told meadowlakeNOW the partnership is to fac...

Jan 13, 2020 Trevor Dignean, Chamber of Commerce administrator. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)