Tag Archives: Community
Meet the people who keep Prince Albert running
Day or night, 365 days a year, there are two operators sitting at the control center inside Prince Albert's water treatment plant on River Street. At any given time, they're monitoring 500 to 1000 dat...
Apr 23, 2020 Members of the Water and Sewer department. From left: Foreman Jordan Tait, Manager Geoff Soderberg, Darcy Grayson. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Premier thanks Saskatchewan for COVID-19 efforts ahead of phased approach to normality
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe delivered a strong message of thanks to the public Wednesday evening recounting how far the province had come in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. And, while he said he ...
Apr 22, 2020 Premier Scott Moe addressed the people of Saskatchewan Wednesday evening (Facebook/Government of Saskatchewan)
Salvation Army using donations to feed the community during COVID-19 pandemic
Day-to-day operations at the Salvation Army in Melfort have adjusted to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.Both the Thrift Store and the donation centre closed, and the Salvation Army is li...
Apr 22, 2020 Captain Rick Robins (left) from the Melfort Salvation Army receives a donation from Ken Singer (right) from the Melfort Rotary Club that will go towards meal programs in the community (Facebook/The Salvation Army Melfort).
Former Battlefords Star, Beckman shines bright for WHL honours
For Spokane Chiefs forward, Adam Beckman, the 2019-20 season was one he likely won't soon forget. At just 18 years of age, Beckman finished the season leading all Western Hockey League (WHL) players w...
Apr 22, 2020 Former Battlefords Stars standout, Adam Beckman has continued to turn heads at the Major Junior level. This season Beckman led all Western Hockey League players with 48 goals, 107 points. (Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs Facebook)
Be fire aware as conditions warm
The Government of Saskatchewan is asking the public to be fire safe amid the COVID-19 situation.Steve Roberts, acting vice president of operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, said they ...
Apr 22, 2020 The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is reminding people to be safe as conditions start to warm up. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
La Loche and Clearwater River grapple with 12 cases of COVID-19
La Loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation have seen their combined number of cases of COVID-19 double from the previous day.La Loche mayor Robert St. Pierre told meadowlakeNOW, as of Wednesday, the no...
Apr 22, 2020 (Tourism Saskatchewan)
Hobbies prove right fit for self-isolation woes
Mary Naytowhow has just finished putting the finishing touches on a 5,000 piece puzzle - a project that took nearly three weeks to finish, and helped take her mind off the stresses related to COVID-19...
Apr 22, 2020 (Facebook)
‘Something truly special’: Klimosko honoured by CJHL nomination
There soon may not be enough room on the shelf for all of Brayden Klimosko's awards and accomplishments. Since taking the reigns as head coach and general manager of the Battlefords North Stars, ahead...
Apr 22, 2020 Since joining the Stars prior to the fall of 2018, no other coach in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has won more games than Brayden Klimosko. He led his team to a league-best, 80-24-12 record over the two years. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Vehicle thefts in Prince Albert not slowing down
A 20-year-old man charged in connection to a vehicle theft and brief pursuit through the city made his first court appearance Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Sean Des Rabbitskin is...
Apr 22, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
City deterring recreational gatherings
Los Angeles fills Venice Skate Park with sand amid #CoronavirusOutbreak pic.twitter.com/DSWyRGpx5k— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 18, 2020 This video of city workers filling a Los Angeles ska...
Apr 22, 2020 The City of North Battleford has barriers and other measures in place to deter gatherings that could break social distancing protocols, such as filling the Rotary Skate Park with sand and shale. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)