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Sask. Roughrider delivers Beyond the Hurt program at SMVS
Saskatchewan Roughrider Dan Clark was at Senator Myles Venne School this afternoon encouraging students to imagine a world without bullying. Clark spent the day speaking to students in Grades 5 to 12 ...
Feb 27, 2020 The presentation focused on bullying, healthy relationship and stress management. (submitted photo/Tammy Cook-Searson)
Walking together: Battlefords’ MS Walk fast approaching
With spring just around the corner, so too is the Saskatchewan Blue Cross' annual MS Walk, in support of those diagnosed with the disease. Taking place in the Battlefords May 24, the local walk will b...
Feb 27, 2020 Last year the Battlefords’ MS Walk raised about $13,000, or about $2,000 more than their goal heading in. (submitted photo/Kat Matlock)
P.A. chamber hosts talk on human rights
Business and community leaders learned about human rights legislation and the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission Thursday afternoon.Judge David Arnot, chief commissioner for the Saskatchewan Human R...
Feb 27, 2020 Judge David Arnot, chief commissioner for the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, spoke at the P.A. and District Chamber of Commerce event Thursday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Living Sky School Division hopeful teachers' union talks with province have positive outcome
Trustees with the Living Sky School Division are hopeful for some resolution between the Saskatchewan teachers' union and the province now that contract negotiations appear to be progressing well. Thi...
Feb 27, 2020 Living Sky School Division is glad to see the teachers' union's contract talks with the province are starting to look more positive. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Vintage Snowmobile Drag Race to support Rose Garden Hospice
Snowmobile fanatics will get the chance to dust off their old machines.The first annual Prince Albert Vintage Snowmobile Drag Race is coming to Prince Albert on March 7 at the Prince Albert Airport. I...
Feb 27, 2020 Vintage Snowmobiles. (Submitted photo/ Vanessa Brahniuk)
RCMP Musical Ride could come to La Ronge in June
The RCMP Musical Ride could be coming to La Ronge this spring if local committee members can find enough support to bring the equestrian show to town. La Ronge Community Planner Avyn Koyl and Coun. Gl...
Feb 27, 2020 The RCMP Musical Ride includes 32 horses. (submitted photo/Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
Sandy Bay man charged with second-degree murder
A 31-year-old man from Sandy Bay was charged with second-degree murder after a police investigation into an incident earlier this week.That's according to an RCMP media release, which stated local hea...
Feb 27, 2020 The man made his first court appearance Feb. 27. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
NESD to change electoral boundaries, reduce number of trustees to eight
Only eight seats will be available on the North East School Division's (NESD) Board of Education ahead of the next election.During its meeting on Feb. 26, the NESD Board of Education voted to permanen...
Feb 27, 2020 A map shows the electoral districts the eight NESD Board of Education members will represent (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Power outage affecting east-central Sask.
The power is out in a number of local communities this afternoon.SaskPower says crews have been sent out and are trying to determine the cause of an outage reported in Bjorkdale,Chelan, Barrier Lake, ...
Feb 27, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
RCMP say Humboldt man's disappearance 'suspicious'
The disappearance of a Humboldt man is now considered suspicious.The RCMP Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation, and they updated the situation on Thursday afternoon.The investigation has...
Feb 27, 2020 Allan Douglas Garrioch. (submitted photo/RCMP)