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What'sHappeningNOW- April 11, 2019

paNOW reporter Ronald Quaroni talks with News Director Glenn Hicks about the rules around drinking, and riding your bike. What are the rules?

Apr 11, 2019

Drinking water advisory for town of Wilkie

A precautionary drinking water advisory has been issued for the town of Wilkie.The advisory was issued Monday morning for the community and anyone who accesses water from the town's water system. Safe...

Apr 08, 2019 A water advisory has been set for the Town of Wilkie (file photo/BattlefordsNOW staff)

Support for autism brings community together

Smiles and giggles filled the Nations West Field House Saturday afternoon as families came together to take part in a fun event to raise awareness about autism.Some children played on the bouncy castl...

Apr 07, 2019 Mom Kristy Sydoruk and son Zachary enjoying the Autism Awareness fun event Saturday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Local doctor recognized

The Victoria Hospital Foundation honoured a long time family physician Saturday night.Dr. Stan Oleksinski was recognized at the Fourth Annual Doctors Gala put on by the Victoria Hospital Foundation at...

Apr 07, 2019 Dr. Stan Oleksinski stands up to be acknowledged (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Enhanced bin safety expected from new products

Farm safety is always top of mind, and a company owner hopes a new product will change how producers navigate grain bins. Northern Strands has developed its Bin Safe System, which is OH&S complain...

Apr 05, 2019 Martin Toews demonstrates the product at the Agrimex show in North Battleford (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)

Kanaweyimik launches new Prevention Services Facility

A soft spoken woman who chooses her words carefully, for Elder Ethel Stone the term 'healing' has an intimate place in her heart. She survived residential school system abuses, and so she understands ...

Apr 04, 2019 Elder Ethel Stone is pictured inside the new Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services' Prevention Services Facility at the grand opening Thursday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Forum seeks ideas in fight against Sask. meth crisis

A two-day forum in Saskatoon has community groups, addictions and mental health workers, law enforcement and others coming together to try and tackle the growing crystal meth crisis in Saskatchewan."I...

Apr 04, 2019 Crystal methamphetamine, often referred to as simply as "meth" or "jib," is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. (Wikimedia commons).

Water Security Agency warns of dangers during spring melt

If you are thinking about taking a walk close to the river now that spring is here, you might want to think again.The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) is warning residents to be wary of the sp...

Apr 04, 2019 Ice chucks can be seen gradually breaking apart in the Battle River Wednesday afternoon as the spring melt starts. The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) is warning residents to keep away from the rivers and stay off the ice slabs for their own safety. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

FASD lunch n' learn series aims for awareness

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, continues to be a prevalent, and highly misunderstood disability, and the negative stigma around it can sometimes make it hard to find information and support...

Apr 03, 2019 (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Prevention Institute)

'A whole new world': Organ recipient on the mend after kidney transplant

Organ recipient Monica Goulet is looking forward to living a normal life after her nephew, Jim Searson, donated a kidney to her last week. "I feel like I have so much energy," she said. "I'm walking a...

Apr 02, 2019 Organ donor Jim Searson with his aunt Monica Goulet. (submitted photo/Jim Searson)