Community

Meadow Lake to see $12 million to replace Northland Pioneer Lodge

The provincial budget released Wednesday offers good news for the Meadow Lake community, starting with funding for a new replacement care facility.The new budget promises $12 million to construct a ne...

Mar 20, 2019 The province is providing $12 million for a new long-term care facility to replace the current ageing Northland Pioneer Lodge in Meadow Lake. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Ratepayers Meeting

The RM of Meadow Lake is having a ratepayers meeting on Saturday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Council Chambers for the RM of Meadow Lake #588

Mar 20, 2019

Outdoor rinks disappear with arrival of warm weather

As spring approaches we say goodbye to winter activities in the city such as outdoor ice surfaces.The warmer weather has melted the ice at the Dale Frier Memorial Rink and the crokicurl rink.The arena...

Mar 20, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

'We hold our own': Lac La Ronge featured in Vancouver Sun travel guide

Tri-community residents are taking notice of a Vancouver Sun travel guide recommending Lac La Ronge and Missinipe as a place for tourists to "get to know the real Saskatchewan."The article was release...

Mar 20, 2019 Lac La Ronge and Missinipe are listed as places to visit in the Vancouver Sun. (submitted photo/Corey Hardcastle)

Celebrate Anna Bruvold's 85th Birthday

Family and friends are invited to a Come and Go Tea to celebrate Anna Bruvold's 85th Birthday on Saturday, March 23 from 1 - 4:00 p.m. at the Senior's Activity Centre in Meadow Lake.

Mar 20, 2019

Game One of Provincial Finals Saturday

Hafford Hawks will be playing the Gull Lake Greyhounds in game one of the provincial final series Saturday. Battleford Arena will host the game and the 50/50 will be guaranteed at $2500.00, sponsored ...

Mar 20, 2019

Love Lies and the Doctor's Dilemma

The Community Players present, with special arrangement with Samuel French, Love Lies and the Doctor's Dilemma in April at Rivier Theatre.Tickets are $25 and available at Canadian Tire.See the poster ...

Mar 20, 2019

Watch for Ticks

The recent warm weather has meant the American dog ticks (also known as wood ticks) are once again active throughout much of central and southern Saskatchewan. This particular species of tick is not c...

Mar 20, 2019

Chamber promoting local business with Find it in Five campaign

People visiting the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce in the near future will also be able to find out what nearby restaurants, hotels and other businesses are within a stone's throw of the chamber buil...

Mar 20, 2019 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's Chair Dallan Oberg, left, and Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak pictured at Tuesday’s board meeting. The local chamber is promoting its new Find it in Five campaign to connect visitors to local businesses, among its latest initiatives. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

What to do When You Find a Needle in the Community

Finding needles in the community are a health and safety concern. Everyone needs to know what to do when a needle is found. Each year, there are reports about children or adults finding needles on pla...

Mar 20, 2019