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Moonlight Madness promises deals for local shoppers

Meadow Lake annual Moonlight Madness kicks off Friday. This year's event is bigger and better than ever according to vice-president of the local chamber of commerce, Lyndi Marchuk. "This year we have ...

Nov 20, 2019 Moonlight Madness kicks-off Friday (Nicole Reis /meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Old church may be blessed with special designation

An old church southeast of Prince Albert is approaching its 90th birthday, and the people who live in the area are fighting to make sure it stands another 90 years.The Steep Creek Church Committee has...

Nov 20, 2019 Steep Creek Church. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

P.A. Pride to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance

Prince Albert Pride will commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance with a vigil at the Mann Art Gallery on Wednesday evening. Memorials are held annually around the world on Nov. 20 to honour tho...

Nov 20, 2019 Troy Parenteau (left) and Lana Wilson (right) at the 2017 vigil. The names of 25 transgender people killed in North America in 2016-2017 were read while their names were projected on a screen. (Prince Albert Pride/Facebook)

North Stars embrace festive spirit this weekend

The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night for their first game in over a week, looking to help make a difference off the ice with their play on it. Friday's contest with the Estevan Br...

Nov 20, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars will hope to bring the mitts and toques out early Friday night as the team welcomes the Estevan Bruins to town for a showdown at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Well being of Birch Hills woman unconfirmed: RCMP

A missing person cannot be declared officially found until they are physically seen in person, according to a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan RCMP.Cpl. Rob King responded to the recent confusion sur...

Nov 20, 2019 Rihannon Suteay was reported missing by her family on Nov. 12. (Submitted photo/ RCMP)

Local business contributes to BUH's Festival of Trees Gala Evening

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has announced that Fortress Windows and Doors will be supporting the 2019 Festival of Trees Gala Evening, with a donation of $1,500.The Festival of Tree...

Nov 20, 2019 Kevin Driedger, Sherry Krelow and Jeremy Cockril with Fortress' donation. (submitted photo/BUH Foundation)

John M. Cuelenaere Library Upcoming Events

The John M. Cuelenaere Library has lots of programs and events for everyone.See the posters below.

Nov 20, 2019

The Johnny McCuaig Band Plays TONIGHT

We work with AMAZING community partners! Thank You to Lakeland Veterinary Services for sponsoring The Johnny McCuaig Band (Arcana Kings) tonight!As a nonprofit, charitable organization, the Dekker Cen...

Nov 20, 2019

Saskatchewan's oldest person and Melfort resident turns 112

The oldest person in Saskatchewan is now 112.Reita Fennell of Melfort is celebrating yet another birthday today.She is the second oldest person in Canada.Fennell said in her 112 years she has continue...

Nov 20, 2019 Melfort's Reita Fennell turns 112 on Nov. 20. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Children's rights are human rights for children. The 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child is a treaty that recognizes specific rights for children.This year, UNICEF commemorates the treaty's 30t...

Nov 20, 2019