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More children relying on food banks to eat, according to new report

Saskatchewan has the highest proportion of children relying on food banks in the country, according to a new report from Food Banks Canada.The 2018 report found 43.5 per cent of individuals served by ...

Feb 15, 2019

Melfort fire department recruiting new members

Melfort Fire and Rescue is making a call for new members to join their ranks.Applications are currently being accepted for paid on call volunteer firefighters which would increase the department to 22...

Feb 15, 2019

SHA trains six first responders in Carrot River

Residents in the Carrot River and R.M. of Moose Range will be able to have their minds a little more at ease in the future.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has trained six first responders in S...

Feb 15, 2019

Daring ice escape at Murray Point cancelled

There's disappointing news for people who were set to watch Roger Boucher's daring escape from chains under the ice at Emma Lake Saturday afternoon.Lakeland Fire Chief Chris McShannock told paNOW the ...

Feb 15, 2019

Kinette Club Family Dance

The Melfort Kinette Club is hosting a Family Dance featuring Maxwell Muisic on February 21 from 5 - 8:00 p.m. at the CJVR Performing Arts Centre.Admission is $5 per person or $20 per family.Everyone I...

Feb 15, 2019

Government Launches Campaign To Save Lives From Opioid Overdoses

The Government of Saskatchewan has launched an awareness campaign to encourage people to learn the signs of an opioid overdose, know how to respond to one, and be assured that The Good Samaritan Act p...

Feb 15, 2019

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is turning 90

A Saskatchewan conservation organization is marking a major milestone in its history.The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) is set to celebrate its 90th anniversary at its convention in Moose Jaw ...

Feb 14, 2019

'More than words': $16 million announced for wellness, healing and recovery centre

The wide-reaching impact the construction of a wellness, healing and recovery centre in the tri-communities will have in northern Saskatchewan was apparent at a special announcement today.Surrounded b...

Feb 14, 2019

Local doctor helps hospital foundation reach campaign goal

The sound of applause echoed through the main floor corridors of Victoria Hospital Thursday morning following the announcement that the Victoria Hospital Foundation had reached its $2.2 million goal f...

Feb 14, 2019

Annaheim looking to be voted as Saskatchewan's coldest rink

Who has the coldest rink in Saskatchewan?That's a question being posed to Twitter users by battlefordsNOW reporter Brady Lang.After many nominations and votes over the past few days, the town of Annah...

Feb 14, 2019