Tag Archives: Community
Former P.A. correctional officer shares stories of life behind the walls of the 'big brick monster' in new book
Prince Albert's Pat Bliss can fondly the recall the day he walked through the doors of the "big brick monster" as he calls it, to start a job that would change his life.Bliss worked at the Saskatchewa...
Dec 17, 2019 Pat Bliss with his new book 'Behind the Razor's Ribbon - A Correctional Officer's Perspective'. (Nigel Mawxell/ paNOW Staff)
Province approves sale of cannabis edibles, extracts and topical products
The province has approved cannabis edibles, extracts and topical products to become available to the public. Brent Michaud, assistant manager with Tweed in Meadow Lake says the demand for edibles has ...
Dec 17, 2019 Tweed Cannabis Dispensary in Meadow Lake. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Food bank game set to tip off tomorrow
An annual tradition is set to continue tomorrow evening at Carlton Comprehensive High School.The host Carlton Crusaders will be taking on their local rivals, the cole St. Mary Marauders in the annual ...
Dec 17, 2019 The senior girls teams from both Carlton and St. Mary are set to take to the court in this year's game. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
SUV drives through P.A. apartment building
There was a close call Tuesday morning for a Prince Albert woman and her family at the Carlton Park Suites.Around 11:30 a.m., an SUV attempted to drive through one of the building's walls. April Lavio...
Dec 17, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
North Stars head to Humboldt for divisional showdown with Broncos
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Tuesday night in Humboldt for their first of a back-to-back, home-and-home set this week against the division-rival Broncos. Tuesday's matchup will be just...
Dec 17, 2019 Stars’ forward, Rylan Nivon will lead a hungry North Stars' offence into play Tuesday, as the team will look to bounce back from Saturday’s 10-1 loss to Flin Flon. Nivon has been a catalyst for the group all season, sitting second in team scoring with 10 goals, 36 points this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Provincial A Barons find early success ahead of provincial tournament
The Battlefords Provincial A Barons had a great showing at their tournament in Kindersley over the weekend. The team went undefeated through five games to win the A final of the tournament.The Battlef...
Dec 17, 2019 Battlefords Provincial A Barons win A side final in Kindersley. (supplied photo/Brendan Kramer)
Quinn the service dog settling into his new home
Quinn the support dog is settling in nicely to one of his on-the-road homes at Gateway Victim Services in Meadow Lake. The dog is based in Prince Albert but makes visits to Meadow Lake. Jillian Doucet...
Dec 17, 2019 (submitted photo/Gateway Victim Services)
Melfort Amateur Dramatics holding auditions ahead of provincial drama competition
Melfort Amateur Dramatics has issued a call for actors and stage hands for its upcoming spring production. MAD has selected the play, Jupiter in July by Norm Foster as their spring production. The pla...
Dec 17, 2019 Melfort Amateur Dramatics had its rendition of Gibson and Sons in November. (Facebook/Melfort Amateur Dramatics Inc.)
CCHS hosts community feast and Dene hand games workshop
Those who attended the Community Feast and Hand Games workshop at Churchill Community High School found value in it and left thinking it was a good experience. That's according to Julie Andrews who he...
Dec 17, 2019 A community feast was part of the gathering hosted by Northern Lifestyle students. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Hoback weighs in on Scheer and next possible leader
Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback has broken his silence on the resignation of Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer.Scheer made the announcement last week that he will step down as party leader once a ...
Dec 17, 2019 Randy Hoback will continue to serve as critic of international trade in the shadow cabinet. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)