Community

Cookie Walk Fundraiser

The Lutheran-Anglican Church is hosting its Cookie Walk Bake Sale on Saturday, December 7 at 1:00 p.m. at 416- 2nd street west.Cookies and squares will be sold by the pound.

Nov 27, 2019

Nominations for the 30th Annual Samuel McLeod Business Awards

Nominations for the Samuel McLeod Business Awards (SMBA), proudly presented by Saskatchewan Polytechnic, are now open. Anyone can nominate a business or a business leader of excellence in one of the f...

Nov 27, 2019

Victoria Hospital Foundation asking people to listen to their heart for this year's fundraiser

The Give a Little Life Day Radiothon is coming up Friday, Dec. 6. This year's Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF) fundraiser aims to bring in $385,000 to help buy equipment to help heart patients. This...

Nov 26, 2019 Last year's Give a Little Life Day raised over $1 million for the new neo-natal intensive care unit at Victoria Hospital. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Filling a police cruiser with holiday toys in Hudson Bay

The Hudson Bay Family and Support Centre (HBFSC) is partnering with Hudson Bay RCMP and the local Red Apple store for this season's Holiday Toy Drive.The centre's Executive Director Sandy Bashnick tol...

Nov 26, 2019 (submitted photo/Hudson Bay Family and Support Centre)

Sharing information makes for safer community: RCMP

Crime prevention in Meadow Lake starts with its citizens. According to RCMP Cpl. Rob King, police rely on public information when it comes to keeping the community safe. "One of the key components are...

Nov 26, 2019 ID 128551742 © Caroline17 | Dreamstime.com

Pinehouse Youth Panel making positive changes in northern community

A group of young people in Pinehouse Lake are taking decision-making into their own hands when it comes to recreational and cultural programming in their community. The Pinehouse Youth Panel was launc...

Nov 26, 2019 The Pinehouse Youth Panel during a public meeting. (submitted photo/Kenley Ratt)

Suicide among youth appears to be spreading among Meadow Lake First Nations

The suicide crisis at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is not only deepening, but spreading. The band's CEO Barry Chalifoux said since the suicide death on Nov. 22, five more youth are in the hospital a...

Nov 26, 2019 (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

New cell towers mean improvements for two northern communities

People in two northern communities now have access to LTE cellular service.SaskTel has announced small cell sites in the communities of Brabant Lake and Sucker River will provide people in those area ...

Nov 26, 2019 Two northern communities now have access to SaskTel's LTE network. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

A shortage of registered nurses results in reduced hours for emergency services in Wilkie

Due to an ongoing shortage of registered nurses to deliver emergency services at the Wilkie and District Health Centre, the emergency department will operate on reduced hours Mondays through Fridays. ...

Nov 26, 2019 Reduced emergency department hours start December 2. (ID 144582187 © Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com)

Christmas kettles get a boost from special volunteer

A sure sign of the Christmas season; the ringing of bells and the sight of a bright red Salvation Army kettle.Along with the longstanding props, Prince Albert kettles had a special guest over the week...

Nov 26, 2019 Maj. Harvey Compton and guest, manning a kettle this past Saturday. (submitted photo/ Salvation Army Prince Albert Facebook page)