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Sports Year in Review; Zach Cook Memorial debut a huge success
The debut of the Zach Cook Memorial Tournament starting up this year makes our Top Sports Stories for 2019. Zach Cook loved slo-pitch so much, he played games right after getting chemotherapy treatmen...
Dec 29, 2019 Donna and Jim Cook at the Zach Cook Memorial Charity Slo-Pitch Tournament. (Submitted photo/Donna Cook)
Sports Year in Review: Kelly Chase brings Stanley Cup home to Porcupine Plain
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting sports stories of 2019, as selected by our sports reporters Mat Barrett and Aaron Schulze:-The National Hockey League's (NHL) big...
Dec 29, 2019 Kelly Chase kisses the Stanley Cup after bringing it inside the Community Hall in Porcupine Plain back in October. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
French Canadian Society posts video asking government to make a decision
The French Canadian Society of Prince Albert is urging the Government of Saskatchewan to make a decision about a new school for the Francophone community. Their call for action came via a video posted...
Dec 28, 2019 The site of the former Rivier Academy is being considered for a planned francophone school in P.A. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Sports Year in Review; Marauders and Crusaders share the Canadian Tire Classic before rematch
The battles between the St. Mary Marauders and Carlton Crusaders on the football field make it to our Top Sports Stories for 2019. For the first time ever in the eight years of the Canadian Tire Class...
Dec 28, 2019 The Canadian Tire Classic wasn't claimed by either the Crusaders, nor the Marauders, so they shared it in post-game celebrations. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Year in review: Health care upgrades
While there was still plenty of talk in 2019 about the need for a new hospital in Prince Albert there were a number of other big announcements made throughout the year to help enhance health care in t...
Dec 28, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Mild weather and decent highway conditions expected for the rest of 2019
Mild weather should make for normal driving conditions heading into the new year, according to Highway Hotline.Daily highs across Saskatchewan are hovering around the single digits, with the occasiona...
Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Year in Review: the Battlefords saw boom in development
The Battlefords now has more places to shop, eat, sleep and watch movies.The region saw a boom of development during the past year when downtown renewal and new business was all the buzz in the commun...
Dec 27, 2019 The Capitol Annex Theatre officially opened in the Battlefords in March, among some of the boosts to the community and the economy in 2019. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Distracted driving infractions take a slight dip in November: SGI
For the first time in nine months, distracted driving incidents are dipping below 700 per month, according to the latest driving statistics SGI is putting out for November.In an emailed media release,...
Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Year in Review: North East SPCA’s Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter opens
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:-Years of building, planning, and fundraising came to fruition with a snip of a ribb...
Dec 27, 2019 Eve Vickar (centre) is comforted by her son Kerry (second left) after she cut the ribbon to open the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Sports Year in Review; Blackhawks rally after learning their fate
The Beardy's Blackhawks being removed from the Midget AAA and AA leagues make our Top Sports for 2019.On Nov. 12, the Saskatchewan Hockey Association reshuffled their teams in Midget AAA for the 2020-...
Dec 27, 2019 Blackhawks forward Ethan Bear celebrates his first of three goals during the Blackhawks' 6-2 win over the Mintos on Nov. 13. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)