Community

Police encouraging residents to 'click' on crime

Statistics provided by the Prince Albert Police Service estimate over $30,000 was saved last year as more people report crimes online. This is the third year for the service which offers residents a f...

Feb 12, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Jay Bouwmeester's cardiac episode shows importance of preparedness

In Anaheim last night, St. Louis defenceman Jay Bouwmeester suffered a cardiac episode on the bench during the first period.During a break in the first period Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench and wa...

Feb 12, 2020 AED devices on hand at all BMHA games (ID 125490651 © David Tran | Dreamstime.com)

Food bank to run community garden

Pending final approval from city council, the P.A. Food Bank will take over operation of the city-run community garden near Ecole Holy Cross School starting April 1. Plots in the garden will still be ...

Feb 12, 2020 The food bank plans to grow staples like carrots, onions and potatoes. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

How to End a Toxic Relationship with Debt

Do worries about your debt load keep you up at night, make it hard to focus at work and invade your thoughts more than you would like? Chances are, you and your debt are stuck in a toxic relationship....

Feb 12, 2020

ENGAGING URBAN ABORIGINAL PEOPLE IN NORTH BATTLEFORD

The Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan (CAPS) President, John Hanikenne, says there is little doubt that self-government for urban Indigenous peoples will improve conditions challenging A...

Feb 12, 2020

27th Saskatchewan Book Awards

The shortlist for the 27th Saskatchewan Book Awards was announced today in Regina and Saskatoon at each city's public library. Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun by Paul Seesequasis has been nominated fo...

Feb 12, 2020

Carrot River product takes home PJHL hardware for Outback Thunder

The Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) announced its league award winners on Tuesday, Feb. 11 and honoured one Carrot River Outback Thunder player. Eighteen-year-old David Wiens was named the winner ...

Feb 12, 2020 David Wiens (left) was also an All-Star in the PJHL this season along with teammate Luc Marleau (right). (Facebook/Carrot River Outback Thunder)

Liquor now allowed at Historic Post Office for non-city sponsored events

The door is open for the possibility of some new events at the Historic Post Office in Melfort.Prior to the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, only city-sponsored events would be allowed to h...

Feb 12, 2020 The Historic Post Office. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Fletcher cashes in for OT winner as Stars’ top Hounds 4-3

The Battlefords North Stars topped the division rival Notre Dame Hounds in dramatic overtime fashion Tuesday, 4-3 at the Civic Centre. Stars' captain Matthew Fletcher led the way, wiring home the over...

Feb 12, 2020 The North Stars received four goals from four different scorers in Tuesday night’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Notre Dame Hounds at the Civic Centre. With the win, the Stars take their season-series with the Hounds 5-1. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Northern Connection Conference linking together missing person agencies and projects

The Northern Connections Conference in La Ronge this week is bringing together various agencies and missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) projects across Saskatchewan."It's important to get a l...

Feb 11, 2020 The conference attracted about two dozen attendees. Here, Karen Sanderson speaks to the crowd. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)