Community

Tisdale reopening parks, Handibus services resuming

The Town of Tisdale has announced a couple of COVID-19 related updates.All town parks will officially reopen on Friday, June 12, as per the provincial government's announcement.The Tisdale Handibus wi...

Jun 11, 2020

Relay at Home

On Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Relay participants across Canada will come together to Relay At Home, our reimagined virtual event that you can enjoy from the comfort of home. Withinte...

Jun 11, 2020

First Nations Health Managers Association Virtual Town Hall Information Session

Join us this Thursday, June 11, at 1:00pm (EST) for our weekly Virtual Town Hall. This week's guests are: Keith Marshall, President, First Nations Health Directors Association, and Health Director, Ha...

Jun 11, 2020

COVID-19 Emergency Support for Community Organizations

Across the country, the not-for-profit sector is under threat. Each door forced to close leaves vulnerable Canadians without the support they rely on. To keep these doors open, the Canadian Red Cross ...

Jun 11, 2020

Reflecting on the Beauval General Store COVID-19 experience

It has been over a week since the COVID-19 outbreak in a northern Saskatchewan community was officially ended.Now, a staff member at the Beauval General Store is reflecting on overcoming the disease a...

Jun 11, 2020

Award-winning P.A. doctor pushes for better access to care in rural communities

A Prince Albert doctor is advocating for better rural health care access in Saskatchewan.Dr. Randy Friesen, northeast area chief of staff and general surgeon spoke to paNOW after being honoured with t...

Jun 10, 2020

Student volunteers at CCHS receive provincial award

A program at La Ronge's Churchill Community High School has received a 2020 PrairieAction Foundation (PAF) Youth Leadership Award. The award was given to the school's Peer Support Volunteers, which is...

Jun 10, 2020

Town of Battleford delays property tax payments

During Monday's meeting, council agreed to push back the due date for property taxes from August 31 to December 31. This will also waive any late fees accrued in the fall. Mayor Ames Leslie said the d...

Jun 10, 2020

Local high schools celebrate graduation day with special event

The local Battlefords high schools are celebrating graduation in a unique way this year. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, both John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) and North Battleford Comprehensive Hi...

Jun 10, 2020

Community groups being offered training program to help protect frontline workers

The Canadian Red Cross is looking to help community groups as the province reopens.The organization will be offering the Preventable Disease Transmission Training and Equipment Program to community se...

Jun 10, 2020