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Coroner's Inquest hears testimony from investigating officer
A coroner's inquest into the death of a Prince Albert man last year has revealed the official cause of death was methamphetamine toxicity, but there are still many more questions left to be answered i...
Dec 03, 2019 A photo taken of a cell like the one Ryan Kereluk had been in prior to his death on May 18, 2018. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Arson responsible for Cumberland House band office fire: Chief Rene Chaboyer
Cumberland House Cree Nation Chief Rene Chaboyer stated the fire that destroyed the local band office this morning was an act of arson."RCMP have confirmed arson, so we're just trying to get our emplo...
Dec 02, 2019 Chief Rene Chaboyer stated arson was responsible for the fire. (Prince Albert Grand Council)
"I would like to see a lot of changes made": mother learns details of son's death
An emotional week lies ahead for Tina Vermette, as she will hear in detail the circumstances surrounding her son's death in a police cell in May of last year.Vermette is attending the public inquest a...
Dec 02, 2019 Ryan Kereluck's mother Tina Vermette seen leaving Court of Queen's Bench on Monday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Melfort Youth Evolution moving from Big Brothers Big Sisters to NEOSS umbrella
The Melfort Youth Evolution has been under the Big Brothers Big Sisters Melfort umbrella since their inception in 2017, but that is changing.It was announced on Nov. 29 the Melfort Youth Evolution wou...
Dec 02, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Police seeking male suspect after cab driver robbed at gunpoint
Another cab driver has been robbed at gunpoint in Prince Albert.P.A. Police confirmed Monday afternoon they are looking for a male suspect who held up a taxi driver at gunpoint for money and his cellp...
Dec 02, 2019 P.A. Police are looking for a suspect after a cab driver was robbed Friday. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Festival Of Trees banquet pushes MLHF closer to goal
This year's Festival of Trees banquet was a success according to The Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation (MLHF). Don Marsh, board chairman said the foundation gathers funds for necessary health care equip...
Dec 02, 2019 Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation Festival Of Trees was a success. (submitted/Facebook)
Busy weekend for high school basketball teams
Basketball season has tipped off for Prince Albert's high schools.This past weekend Carlton Comprehensive High School played host to a senior boys' tournament featuring 12 teams from across the provin...
Dec 02, 2019 Carlton Comprehensive High School hosted a 12-team tournament this weekend. (Carlton Comprehensive High School/Twitter)
Astronaut Chris Hadfield coming to Battlefords for Rotary centenary
Hello, Spaceman.World famous Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield will land in the Battlefords for the "Centennial Out of this World Celebration" to mark the Rotary Club of the Battlefords 100th ann...
Dec 02, 2019 Shown, left to right, from Innovation Credit Union: John Jangula, Chad Gartner, Rosalie Payne and Tim Sletten; with Rotary Club of the Battlefords President Glenda Rye; Little Pine First Nation Chief Wayne Semaganis; Lucky Man Cree Nation Chief Crystal Okemow; and Rotary event committee co-chairs Warren Williams and Ben Christensen. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Melfort Museum hosting fundraising festive lunch, Christmas dinner and auction
For the 15th year, the Melfort and District Museum will host their celebration of Christmas.A festive lunch will be held on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as a Christmas dinner taking place at...
Dec 02, 2019 Melfort musuem hosting Christmas lunch and dinner. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW staff)
Stars land Hiltz, Steele in blockbuster weekend
Just passed the midway mark of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, the Battlefords North Stars have already all but solidified a season for the books. The Stars are 26-3 on the year t...
Dec 02, 2019 The North Stars solidified their center ice position over the weekend, landing veterans Ben Hiltz and Jaxon Steele. Together the pair add to a North Stars’ attack that has been among the league’s most lethal throughout the season. (supplied photos/SJHL.ca, WHL.ca)