Tag Archives: Community
Prince Albert Winter Festival wraps up
The Prince Albert Winter Festival has officially wrapped up after weeks of community events.Starting back on Feb. 7, the Prince Albert community took in a variety of festivities including the sled dog...
Feb 24, 2020 Sleigh rides were a popular method of transportation at the Alfred Jenkins Field House over the weekend. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert YWCA raise money to help the homeless
The Coldest Night of the Year annual walk had nearly 40 people take part in the event.On Saturday, the walk hosted by the Prince Albert YWCA raised over $10,000 to help the homeless in the community.Y...
Feb 23, 2020 In the image is the event team, as well as the manager and assistant manager from Save-on-Foods. They were the start and finish location for the walk and fundraised in the store as well. (Submitted photo/Jesse Kendall)
Pride of the Northwest competition kicks off in Battlefords
They came with their best song and hopefully their best chops, aiming for a chance to be selected as one of the finalists in the Gold Eagle Casino's Pride of the Northwest MMXX.A succession of perform...
Feb 23, 2020 Participant Liezl McLeod sings a Whitney Houston number during Saturday's event - the second night of the preliminary competition. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
Tensions rise as Wet’suwet’en protesters, counter-protesters clash in Saskatoon
A tense situation unfolded at a set of Saskatoon railroad tracks on Saturday as demonstrators and counter protesters clashed following Wet'suwet'en Nations hereditary chiefs opposition to a natural ga...
Feb 23, 2020 A group of protesters and counter protesters clashed in Saskatoon on Feb. 22, 2020 over a natural gas pipeline construction in Wet'suwet'en Nations. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
King and Queen Trapper competition highlights many events on final weekend of Winter Festival
A sense of comradery - that's what competitor Durwin McKenzie said is a big part of the King and Queen Trapper Competition."Oh yeah, I've competed with all of these guys before," McKenzie explained. "...
Feb 22, 2020 Competitors dance on stage on Saturday at the King and Queen Trapper Competition. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Kinsmen Club provide meal on National Day of Kindness
The Prince Albert Kinsmen Club are marking the organization's National Day of Kindness.Friday afternoon at the Indian Mtis Friendship Centre the club's members provided a meal to some of the centre's ...
Feb 22, 2020 The Prince Albert Kinsmen Club served clients at the friendship centre Friday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
‘Pretty magical:’ Saskatchewan savours final Scotties game in front of home crowd
They didn't post the record they wanted, but the members of Team Saskatchewan will still look back fondly at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts."I think every Scotties experience is something that...
Feb 22, 2020 Saskatchewan second Jessie Hunkin (left) and lead Kara Thevenot during the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Curling Canada/Facebook)
P.A. Raiders and Western University looking to promote men's health
The Prince Albert Raiders and University of Western Ontario are teaming up to help fans get healthier.The Hockey Fans In Training program is targeted towards men between the ages of 35 and 65. Brendan...
Feb 22, 2020 The P.A. Raiders are looking to help fans be healthier. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Teeing up for tax season
Tax season is here.If you haven't already received your T4 forms from your employer, they should be provided by the end of February. For those who receive investment income, those forms should be rece...
Feb 21, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
P.A. library to host seed sharing event Sunday
Prince Albert may be encased in a layer of snow and ice, but some P.A. gardeners are already looking ahead to warmer temperatures. This weekend they'll meet to exchange seeds, plan their gardens and l...
Feb 21, 2020 Tomato plants take root in a on a home gardener's tabletop. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)