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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)

Barveenok Ukrainian Dancers ready for Saturday

The Prince Albert Barveenok Ukrainian Dancers are hosting their annual event this Saturday at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre.Obzhynky, or Fall Festival, is a major fundraiser for the Barveenok Uk...

Nov 15, 2019 The Prince Albert Barveenok Ukrainian Dancers are hosting their annual event on Saturday. (submitted photo/Tony Pellerin)

Flag raised at Sask. Poly Tech campus in P.A.

Louis Riel Memorial Day is being marked by Saskatchewan Polytechnic at their Prince Albert campus.This morning the Mtis Flag was raised in front of the school building. Just over 40 students came out ...

Nov 15, 2019 Students and staff pose with the flag before it was raised Friday morning. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Planning underway for Oasis Village at Manitou Beach

A multi-million-dollar facility is in the planning stages at Manitou Beach.Oasis Village at Manitou is a retirement living project and health center that would be located next to Manitou Springs in th...

Nov 15, 2019 Proposed Oasis Village at Manitou Beach. (submitted photo/Paul Blaser at RBM Architecture)

Changes to city bylaws make CO detectors mandatory

Updates to Meadow Lake fire bylaws this week have made carbon monoxide detectors a necessity in all buildings that are heated by natural gas, wood, propane, oil or any other fuels. Carbon monoxide (CO...

Holiday ride program seeks volunteers

The P.A. branch of a national anti-drunk driving initiative is putting out a call for volunteers.Run by the P.A. Lion's Club, Operation Red Nose has been helping local revelers get home safe during th...

Nov 15, 2019 P.A. Lion's Club members stand in front of chart tracking 2018 ride numbers. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)