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Natural gas usage records could fall during cold snap

The temperatures have plunged to their lowest so far this winter.The province's natural gas utility said they would not be shocked if new records are hit in gas consumption over this cold snap."It's n...

Jan 10, 2020 Temperatures have fallen to the lowest so far this winter. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Prince Albert compiles list of veterans and politicians for future street names

The City of P.A. has created a list of 14 names to be used for future streets, pending final approval from council.Five of the names on the list represent politicians, including councillor and former ...

Jan 10, 2020 The next street in the city will be named for Thomas Settee. (inmemoriam.ca)

Cold snap expected to continue while vulnerable sector at risk of exposure

The Meadow Lake region is experiencing its first extreme cold weather warning of the season. Terri Lang, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada told meadowlakeNOW the cold blast of -...

Jan 10, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Get S.M.A.R.T. about goal setting

Realistic and well-defined objectives are more attainable than those that are vague.After all, goals should set you up for success. One simple and effective method to help you succeed is to set S.M.A....

Jan 10, 2020

Ecstatic Dance in La Ronge

Do you love to dance and want to step out of your comfort zone? This is starting Saturday, January 11th from 1-2:00 p.m. at the Senior's HallThe fee is $15 per adult. Come experience a non-judgemental...

Jan 10, 2020

Town of Hudson Bay receives grant from Provincial Traffic Safety Fund

The Government of Saskatchewan announced the latest round of grants from its Provincial Traffic Safety Fund on Thursday, Jan. 9.One of the handful of northeast communities to receive funding was the T...

Jan 10, 2020 A lot of the communities to receive grants from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund were for speed display signs similar to this one in Melfort. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Talks of job security and voting arise during potential Pineland Co-op amalgamation meeting

Since April 2017, both Pineland and Lake Country Co-op have had a management agreement. Lake Country Co-op's CEO Tim Keller would oversee Pineland Co-op's operations while they were without a general ...

Jan 10, 2020 Pineland Co-op members ask questions and listen to answers from Morley Doerksen, president of the board of the directors, during a members information meeting regarding potential amalgamation with Lake Country Co-op. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

Nominate a Snow Angel

Help make your neighbourhood a walkable, friendly place by becoming a Snow Angel. It is a great way for kids to learn the value of volunteering as well.Say thank you to your Snow Angel by nominating t...

Jan 10, 2020

Parts for the Arts

Join the artistic community in our fourth annual information sharing forum! A lunch will be provided as well. Please RSVP to Shona Stapleton with your name, organization name (if applicable), and phon...

Jan 10, 2020

West Flat playground to be replaced

A West Flat park is getting a $100,000 upgrade. The city has decided to replace the small play structure at Lions Park off 13th Street West with a much larger modern one. Tenders for the design, suppl...

Jan 10, 2020 This structure, installed in 2008, is set to be removed and replaced with a much larger modern playground at Lions Park near the Bernice Sayese Centre. (Council Agenda/City of P.A.)