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‘Mission accomplished’: Province celebrates official opening of Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford

Mission accomplished.Those were the words of former Prairie North Health Region CEO David Fan as politicians and health care workers gathered to mark the grand opening of the Saskatchewan Hospital Nor...

Mar 08, 2019 Premier Scott Moe was on hand for the official grand opening of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr

Applications being accepted for Adam Herold Hockey and Leadership Development Program

The Adam Herold Legacy Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2019-20 Hockey and Leadership Development Program.The Foundation was established to honor Adam Herold, the youngest player kille...

Mar 08, 2019 : Karen Cay

Information Centre Canadian War Cemetery (ICB) Looking for Information on SK Fallen Soldiers

The year 2020 will mark the 75th Liberation Anniversary for May 5, 1945, a Dutch ceremony honoring those Canadians who fell in World War II liberating the Netherlands. The Information Centre Canadian ...

Mar 08, 2019 : Karen Cay

Nominations now open for tri-community awards gala next month

Nominations are open until March 20 for the second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala.There have been major changes to how the gala was organized this year including new award categories...

Mar 07, 2019 The Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala will occur April 27 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. (Facebook/Lac La Ronge Chamber of Commerce)

Anglers Reminded Of March Deadline To Remove Ice Fishing Shelters

With ice fishing season winding down, anglers are reminded that all fishing shelters south of Highway 16 must be removed by March 15, and shelters in areas north of Highway 16 must be removed by March...

Mar 07, 2019 : Karen Cay

KidsFirst North hosting literacy carnivals throughout northern Saskatchewan

KidsFirst North will launch a literacy carnival tour this month after receiving a $50,000 grant from the Ministry of Education.The events are being organized by community development manager Tina Robe...

Mar 07, 2019 There will be literacy carnivals in 11 northern communities starting this month. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

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

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

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)

Campsite Reservation Service Upgraded Online System

Sask Parks is launching a new, upgraded online reservation system for the 2019 camping season that will provide a more user-friendly reservation experience.With the upgrade, it is important to note th...

Mar 06, 2019 : Karen Cay