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Saskatchewan comedian returning to Shamrockin' Comedy Night

An evening of fun and laughter is promised ahead of the 2019 Shamrockin' Comedy Night on March 16. The third-annual event, put on by the Battlefords United Way, will showcase Prince Albert comedian Ke...

Mar 07, 2019 Kelly Taylor is bringing his act back to the Battlefords for the Shamrockin' Comedy Night. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Brady Lang

Lac La Ronge Winter Festival

Find below the Lac La Ronge Winter Festival Poster.This is Northern Saskatchewan's Premiere Winter Event hosted by JRMCC Sports & Recreation. Check out our Facebook page: "2019 Lac La Ronge Winter...

Mar 07, 2019 : Karen Cay

MADD Memorial Monument

MADD Saskatchewan is creating a memorial monument to honour the province's victims of impaired driving. This monument will be unveiled in Saskatoon May 25.The deadline to submit names is May 5th. See ...

Mar 07, 2019 : Karen Cay

Meadow Lake Farmer's Market

The Meadow Lake Farmer's Market AGM will be Tuesday, March 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lion's Den in the Meadow Lake Museum.Everyone is welcome.

Mar 07, 2019 ID 59728738 © Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com : Monkey Business Images

‘We are building the Northwest’: College gathers input as it eyes potential new campus

Come 2020, shovels could be in the ground for a new North West College (NWC) campus in the Battlefords.Board Chair Byron Merkosky said the organization wants to have a business case for a potential ne...

Mar 06, 2019 North West College has gathered public feedback as they eye a potential new campus in North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr

St. Patricks Day party set for next weekend at Melfort Post Office

St. Patrick's Day lands on a Sunday this year, which means many celebrations will be taking place on Saturday March 16. Thats's the case for the Melfort Business Revitalization Corporations (MBRC) St....

Mar 06, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Hotel owner devastated by total fire loss

As the owner of the destroyed Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar awaits the outcome of the fire investigation, he said the landmark was a cornerstone of the community. Robert Reddekopp has not ru...

Mar 06, 2019 Christopher Lake Hotel and Bar fire aftermath. (Michael Joel Hansen/paNOW Staff) : Glenn Hicks

Rally for emergency responders planned for Thursday

Local residents travelling through the Blaine Lake area Thursday evening will want to look out for emergency responders taking part in the Light Up the Night Rally.The second annual event aims to rais...

Mar 06, 2019 The annual Light up the Night Rally will take place Thursday in Blaine Lake. (submitted photo/Karleigh Warkentin) : Angela Brown

Restaurateur ditches Styrofoam and plastic for 'Earth-friendly' products

With consumers becoming increasingly aware of the environmental impact of the products they buy, a restaurant in northern Saskatchewan has ditched Styrofoam, plastic and other materials that might nev...

Mar 06, 2019 Cravings Late Night Food owner Jamie Charles holds a milkshake in a paper cup and a straw. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

P.A. woman readies for Boston challenge

Since she made the decision six years ago to start running competitively, Prince Albert's Vicki Macpherson has had her mind set on running in the Boston Marathon and next month she will have the oppor...

Mar 06, 2019 (Facebook/ Vicki Macpherson)