Community

Shellbrook residents to see fee increases

Residents in the Town of Shellbrook will pay more for water starting this month.Residents will pay $35.82 per month plus a consumption rate of $0.125 per 100 gallons. This is an increase from $35.12 a...

Feb 13, 2020 Water rates are going up for Shellbrook residents. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Discussing the importance, availability of AED's in Melfort

The recent cardiac incident involving St. Louis Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester is a reminder of the importance of Automated External Defibrillators (AED's).Bouwmeester collapsed while on the bench d...

Feb 13, 2020 Brunswick School is one of a number of buildings in Melfort with Automated External Defibrillators. (Submitted photo/Rodney White)

SHSAA Regional High School Wrestling Tournament

What: SHSAA Regional High School Wrestling TournamentWhere: cole St. Mary High School, 380-14th Street West Prince Albert, SaskatchewanWhen: Saturday February 29, 2020 from 9:00 am-5:00 pmCost: $6.00 ...

Feb 13, 2020

Honoring Stolen Sisters

There will be a day of honoriing Stolen Sisters - a Free event open to Indigenous women, girls and self identified females at Plaza 88, February 22.See the poster for details.

Feb 13, 2020

Bus cancellations and school closures: Thursday, Feb. 13

The extreme cold temperatures and wind chill has led to school bus cancellations or late start times for schools Thursday morning. -Red Pheasant bus to North Battleford is not running.-No school for s...

Feb 13, 2020 School closures and bus cancellations for Thursday, Feb. 13. (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Lieutenant Governor looking to help language preservation

Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor is using his office to support the preservation of Indigenous languages.Russ Mirasty, who is a speaker of Woodland Cree and a member of Lac-La-Ronge Indian Band said...

Feb 12, 2020 Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty recently spoke to an audience in Saskatoon about Indigenous language preservation. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Motorist blames city for parking fine

A Prince Albert woman who parked improperly said city snow clearing left her no other choice. The resident whose car was impounded after city staff say she parked it too far from the curb and left it ...

Feb 12, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Social support, employable attributes brought up during Cumberland College’s community engagement session

Groundwork for the Parkland College-Cumberland College Coalition's five-year strategic plan is underway.Following the first day in Porcupine Plain, the coalition saw municipal and provincial politicia...

Feb 12, 2020 The Parkland College-Cumberland College Coalition seeks input from attendees to its community engagement session.(Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

NBCHS senior boys Vikings look for strong finish to season

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) gymnasium should be an electric atmosphere Thursday night, as the Vikings' senior boys will play host to their cross-town rivals from John Paul I...

Feb 12, 2020 With a big game this week against JPII and a home tournament to follow at the end of the month, the Vikings’ senior boys will look to finish their season on a high note with a bright future ahead. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Three LLRIB winter festivals begin this month

Three Lac La Ronge Indian Band communities are hosting annual winter festivals this month.WinterFest20 starts in Sucker River today at 4 p.m. with a space dome and satellite presentation at 4 p.m. and...

Feb 12, 2020 Winter festivals are being held in La Ronge, Stanley Mission and Sucker River. (submitted photo/Kennidy Proulx)