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'He would be very honoured': Local sports legend inducted into Golf Saskatchewan Hall of Fame
A local sports legend is being inducted into the Golf Saskatchewan Hall of Fame as a Builder.Gary Brandon, who grew up in Prince Albert, was the pro at the Melfort Golf and Country Club for 18 years a...
Aug 28, 2019 Gary Brandon passed away in 2009 after a battle with cancer. (Submitted photo/Golf Saskatchewan)
Meth use in Prince Albert putting added pressure on policing, health care services
Whether it's the latest police release, or the next patient in the emergency room, crystal meth has become a major topic across the province, and has been tied by police to a number of other illegal a...
Aug 28, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Humboldt emergency agencies purchase military grade drone
A watchful eye from above will be looking over Humboldt and area.Humboldt and District Ambulance, Humboldt RCMP, and the Humboldt Fire Department announced they jointly purchased a DJI Matrice 210 Ent...
Aug 28, 2019 Members of the Humboldt Fire Department, RCMP, and Ambulance Services unveil their new military grade drone to assist in search and rescues. (Facebook/Humboldt Fire Department)
Local hairdressers give back
Destiny Starblanket says seven years ago, as a new mother, the Prince Albert Grand Council's parenting classes were a huge help to her.Now she's found a way to give back.Starblanket was one of several...
Aug 28, 2019 Xandon Sewap, 7, gets a trim from Destiny Starblanket. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Sask. fiddler wins over crowd at national competition
A man with ties to Prince Albert, Meadow Lake, and Buffalo Narrows, is receiving national recognition for his fiddling skills.Tristen Durocher, 23, finished ninth at the Canadian Grand Masters (CGM), ...
Aug 28, 2019 Tristen Durocher. (submitted photo/ Tristen Durocher)
High School graduation rates for Indigenous students see increase
Indigenous students are having better results achieving success graduating high school in Saskatchewan, based on the province's figures.The province is reporting more First Nations, Mtis and Inuit (FN...
Aug 28, 2019 Indigenous student graduation rates for First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth are increasing in Saskatchewan. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Jessica Berman ready to lead by example and mentor as NLL's deputy commissioner
Jessica Berman is ready to lead by example and continue a cycle of mentorship that she has benefited from throughout her career. Berman was named the National Lacrosse League's deputy commissioner and...
Aug 28, 2019
MSNBC's O'Donnell: I shouldn't have reported Trump story
NEW YORK - MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell says he made an "error in judgment" in reporting a story about President Donald Trump's finances based on a single source. O'Donnell's tweet on Wednesday came aft...
Aug 28, 2019
Physical activity offers running start to a healthy school year
As the summer season winds down and the leaves begin to change, a new school year is on the horizon. Whether getting involved with an extracurricular sports team, or enjoying the refreshing fall breez...
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Plaque unveiled to commemorate Treaty 6 adhesion
The unveiling of the Treaty 6 Adhesion Commemorative Plaque will serve as a reminder of the special relationship between the Woodland Cree and the Crown. A ceremony was held Wednesday at the Molanosa ...
Aug 28, 2019 The plaque was unveiled at a ceremony at the Molanosa Cultural Grounds. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)