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Salvation Army bringing Christmas to those in need

With Christmas only five days away, the Salvation Army is distributing their Christmas hampers in the northeast over the course of a few days.Over 400 hampers will be dispersed between the Melfort, Ti...

Dec 20, 2019 Volunteers gather to organize Christmas hampers in Melfort. (Submitted photo/Rick Robins)

Protect Yourself To Ensure Safety On Ice This Winter

With the arrival of colder temperatures, the Government of Saskatchewan reminds everyone to make sure that ice is safe and thick enough before walking or driving on it. Ice thickness depends on the pa...

Dec 20, 2019

Candle Light Service.

Heart of Seniors Gathering will host a Christmas Eve service.See the poster for details.

Dec 20, 2019

Canadian government to invest $2.5M in First Nations youth wellness programs

On Thursday, the Canadian government announced funding to address the suicide crises that many Saskatchewan First Nations communities are currently facing.Federal Minister of Indigenous Services, Marc...

Dec 19, 2019 Ochapowace Chief, Margaret Bear, takes a moment before her emotional address of the suicide crisis her community has been facing, during a press conference at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations building in Saskatoon on Thursday, December 19, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)

Navigating common stresses this holiday season

The holiday season is known as a time of great joy and sentimental value, but it can also drum up with it feelings of stress and grief. From social media to other outside influences, such as TV and mo...

Dec 19, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

P.A. couple makes $25,000 donation to hospice

The Rose Garden Hospice is finishing out 2019 strong.Thursday afternoon at their Gateway Mall location the fundraising committee received a $25,000 donation from Joe and Bev Remai. Joe explained the c...

Dec 19, 2019 Joe and Bev Remai made a $25,000 donation. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

"You may not know you have it": MHO on syphilis outbreak

A dramatic increase in the number of infectious syphilis cases has prompted the Saskatchewan Health Authority to declare an outbreak in north central Saskatchewan.From August to November, 21 cases of ...

Dec 19, 2019 A syphilis outbreak has been declared in north central Saskatchewan. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW)

Local police go Christmas shopping with kids

Twenty-five Prince Albert police officers reported for special holiday duty on Wednesday.They were at Canadian Tire to do some Christmas shopping.The annual yuletide tradition gives kids the chance to...

Dec 19, 2019 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Winter festival names honourary chair

The honourary chair for the Prince Albert Winter Festival is a familiar voice for festival goers.Gordon 'Gordie' Sproull, who served as the announcer for the festival's sled dog races in decades past ...

Dec 19, 2019 Gordon Sproull is presented with his jacket recognizing him as this year's honourary chair. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

RCMP calls for more ice safety after near-tragic incident

A recent incident on Dore Lake, about 115 km north of Big River, is drawing attention to ice safety. Earlier this month, two people drove an SUV onto the lake to join other vehicles who were ice fishi...

Dec 19, 2019 (Submitted/RCMP Facebook)