Tag Archives: Community

Local school recognizes anti-bullying day
Pink Shirt Day is being marked across Saskatchewan.Students at John Diefenbaker Public School attended a special assembly Wednesday afternoon where they heard from speakers and watched anti-bullying v...
Feb 26, 2020 The gym at John Diefenbaker was a sea of pink Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

School bus in Highway 3 crash but no injuries
Traffic on Highway 3 near Birch Hills was being rerouted late Wednesday afternoon after a two-vehicle collision involving a school bus and truck.According to a media release from RCMP, just before 4 p...
Feb 26, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Boys and Girls Clubs show support for Pink Shirt Day with message of kindness
KIds attending the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Battlefords Wednesday each made a personal commitment not to tolerate bullies to recognize Pink Shirt Day.Executive Director Nicole Combres said the club...
Feb 26, 2020 The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Battlefords program staff celebrate Pink Shirt Day Wednesday. (Submitted photo/ Nicole Combres)

Humboldt set to host Mixed Doubles curling Provincials
Mixed Doubles curling will be on display in Humboldt this weekend at the curling club.The Saskatchewan Mixed Doubles Provincial Championships begin on Thursday, Feb. 27, and run through Sunday, March ...
Feb 26, 2020 The Humboldt Curling Club is set to host the Mixed Doubles Provincial Championships this weekend. (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

PAGC responds to city walkways curfew
The Prince Albert Grand Council appears to be in favour of the new bylaw passed by the city that bans anyone from being on walkways between midnight and 6 a.m. They are also responding to concerns tha...
Feb 26, 2020 Walkways around the city will be subject to a midnight to 6 a.m. curfew. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Top of the heap: North Stars’ Klimosko named SJHL Coach of the Year
Since opening night of the 2018-19 season, no Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) coach has won more games than the 79 of North Stars' bench boss, Brayden Klimosko. Following a league championshi...
Feb 26, 2020 Stars’ coach, Brayden Klimosko already has a league championship and regular season pennant under his belt in two seasons since joining the North Stars, as the native of Humboldt, Sask., added Coach of the Year credentials to his resume Wednesday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Landlord unhappy with city's approach to illegal waste
A landlord in the City of Meadow Lake is fed up with individuals using his property as a dumping ground. Roger Epp, landlord of 212 and 214 Second Street East, said he's unhappy with the city's lack o...
Feb 26, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Melfort's Go Out and Play kickoff set for Sunday
Go Out and Play day is set for this Sunday at Memorial Gardens in Melfort.From 1 to 3 p.m., there will be crokicurl, a jewel hunt, snow painting, swooshing, walking bingo as well as a wiener roast and...
Feb 26, 2020 Memorial Garden will host the 2020 Go Out and Play kickoff on Sunday. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

Humboldt RCMP on the lookout for missing man
RCMP in Humboldt are asking for help to find a missing man.20-year-old Allan Douglas Garrioch also goes by the last name Glasier.He was last seen leaving his home in Humboldt at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb...
Feb 26, 2020 (Submitted/RCMP)

Graffiti crackdown blitz, security camera registry all part of city's safety efforts
North Battleford council had an opportunity this week to get an update on the work of the city's community safety initiatives as well as the regional partnership developed through the Sacichawasihc Re...
Feb 26, 2020 North Battleford Community Safety Coordinator Herb Sutton gives council an update on many safety projects happening in the community. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)