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Canada-wide fundraiser happening in Prince Albert

UPDATE: The GoodLife Fitness at South Hill Mall were at $1,415 before the event day and they raised $311.35 more on Saturday bringing them to a total of $1,726.25. They are still taking donations unti...

Nov 16, 2019 The annual Spin4Kids fundraiser is happening at the GoodLife Fitness at South Hill Mall in Prince Albert. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Meadow Lake welcomes Giant Tiger

Mayor Merlin Seymore welcomed Giant Tiger to the citizens of Meadow Lake early this morning. Seymore spoke before a crowd of approximately 30 people welcoming out of town staff and managers to the com...

Nov 16, 2019 Friendly the Tiger and staff welcome Meadow Lake shoppers to the regions newest store. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Website allows for live-tracking of P.A. buses

As Prince Albert residents prepare for the icy embrace of months of freezing temperatures, the city is promoting its bus tracking service as a way to avoid spending too much time out in the cold. By v...

Nov 16, 2019 A screen grab of the transit tracking site shows the locations of buses in Prince Albert. (Transitlivepa)

Spruce Haven Accessible Playground in Melfort receives international award

The City of Melfort has received some international recognition.Melfort has received the Dr. Lucija ike Award given to a community who assists people with special needs and challenges. The award is gi...

Nov 16, 2019 The Accessible Playground at Spruce Haven in Melfort officially opened in the summer of 2019. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Christmas lights: hang them with care

A shift in temperature this weekend is giving holiday decorators a nice window of opportunity to string-up Christmas lights outside.While climbing a ladder in the manner of Clark Griswold may be the e...

Nov 16, 2019 Christmas Lights (paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)

What'sHappeningNOW Nov. 15, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about some recent illegal hunting incidents.

Nov 15, 2019

Giant Tiger staff gearing up for grand opening

Giant Tiger in Meadow Lake is ready to have its grand opening this Saturday.Everyone in the community is invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony and to take part in the launch of the new store. Keynote...

Nov 15, 2019 Giant Tiger grand opening is on Nov. 16. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Veteran support needed amid poppy fund

The Remembrance Day poppy campaign results for Meadow Lake are in. Alloha Twanow, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #76 Poppy Chair tells meadowlakeNOW this year's campaign raised approximately $10,000...

Nov 15, 2019 The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #76 Cenotaph. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Six Battlefords area boxers to vye for success at provincials

Six local boxers from Four Corner Boxing will compete in Provincials Nov. 23 in Weyburn. Those participating will range in age from 10 to 21, offering a nice glimpse into what the Four Corners' progra...

Nov 15, 2019 North Battleford’s Four Corner Boxing has become an athletic staple in the community, teaching youth the fundamentals of the sport and helping boxers of all ages take their craft to the next level. (Submitted photo/Dylin Curiston)

Saskatchewan resident concerned over game refund changes

One Saskatchewan hunter has expressed his concern over the Ministry of Environment's changes to their refund policy. Hunters are now unable to receive any financial or replacement tag refunding for an...

Nov 15, 2019 Lyndon Maurer and family with a moose harvested this fall during muzzle-loader season. (submitted photo/ Lyndon Maurer)