Tag Archives: Community
Twinkle Tour sees strong attendance in second year
The popular Holiday Twinkle Tour once again saw a great turnout of participants in the guided tour of some of the best decorated homes in the Battlefords.About 160 vehicles participated in the event t...
Dec 21, 2019 The best decorated home award winner. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Community plugged in for Christmas
Christmas is only four days away, and as everyone finishes their last-minute shopping it's important to stop and enjoy what's right in front of you.There's an abundance of Christmas lights around the ...
Dec 21, 2019 One of many extra special displays throughout the community of Prince Albert. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Stars cap calendar year with third straight win in 6-3 thumping of Hounds
The North Battleford Civic Centre was a buzz Friday night, as the Battlefords North Stars capped the first half of their schedule with a 6-3 victory over the Notre Dame Hounds in front of the hometown...
Dec 20, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars salute their hometown crowd following the team’s 6-3 final over the rival Notre Dame Hounds Friday night at the Civic Centre. With the victory, the team will enter the holiday break on a roll, having won three-straight. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Oleksyn agrees to join U of S Huskies
A member of the Prince Albert Northern Bears has signed on the dotted line with the University of Saskatchewan women's hockey team.Bears forwards Paris Oleksyn committed to the Huskies for the 2021-22...
Dec 20, 2019 Bears forward Paris Oleksyn keeps the puck away from Battleford Sharks forward Kiana McNish. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
P.A. dog park volunteer welcomes more potential parks
As Prince Albert city council considers building four dog parks along the Rotary Trail, a volunteer at the city's only existing dog park is voicing his support. "I commend council," Dan Troupe told pa...
Dec 20, 2019 Dogs play at Central Bark, the city's only dog park is located beside the SPCA building on the north side of the river. (Central Bark/Facebook)
Melfort's mayor weighs in on 2019, and what may come in 2020
It was a busy year for infrastructure in Melfort in 2019, and the mayor hopes that continues into 2020.Rick Lang told northeastNOW the long-awaited resurfacing of Saskatchewan Dr. was a major project ...
Dec 20, 2019 Melfort City Hall. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Grassroots grief support group created for those who want to talk
A Meadow Lake woman is creating an informal support group for people in the community who are living with the weight of grief. Angela Caplette is not formally trained in mental health or grief counsel...
Dec 20, 2019 Angela Caplette and late daughter. (submitted photo/Facebook)
Sask. RCMP release information about safe driving week
The Saskatchewan RCMP have released some of the highlights from this year's National Safe Driving Week.One of these highlights involved a driver in Prince Albert who received just over $1,300 in fines...
Dec 20, 2019 Saskatchewan RCMP did some targeted enforcement work as part of National Safe Driving Week Dec 1 to 7. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
North Stars welcome Hounds to town for final game ahead of holiday break
With the sound of sleigh bells ringing around the corner, the Battlefords North Stars will play their final game ahead of the Christmas break Friday night, against the division-rival Notre Dame Hounds...
Dec 20, 2019 The rival Stars and Hounds will battle it out for the third time in the season-series Friday night at the Civic Centre. The teams have split the opening two matchups in Wilcox, as the Stars will look to get the upper hand as the scene shifts to the NB Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Victoria Hospital heliport ready for flights
Construction work to upgrade the heliport at Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital has been completed meaning valuable minutes can be saved in transferring critical needs patients to Saskatoon.SHA spokesm...
Dec 20, 2019 The upgraded heliport features a raised landing pad and fenced area in accordance with Transport Canada standards.(submitted photo/SHA)