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Important artifacts set to return home

Some Mtis artifacts are set to return to a northern community where they were originally made.The pieces include a beaded jacket, moccasins, both beaded and embroidered along with a number of others. ...

Nov 20, 2019 One of the items is a beaded jacket. (submitted photo/Sherry Soll)

Local group hopes Child Day gets people thinking

Today marks National Child Day.The occasion has been recognized in Canada since 1993. Specifically, the day helps commemorate the United Nations (UN) adopting two important documents relating to the r...

Nov 20, 2019 In the past children have worn blue to commemorate the day. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Aspiring Rangers take aim at challenging test

When Jimmy Charles first witnessed a Ranger patrol in his home community, he said he knew he wanted to be part of it.The 29-year-old from Stanley Mission is one of 15 people taking the Canadian Ranger...

Nov 19, 2019 (submitted photo/ Tammy Jim Cook-Searson)

'I believe this will change the face of the downtown': new police substation now open

The cutting of a thick line of yellow police tape helped mark the official opening of the Prince Albert Police Service's new downtown substation.The building which used to house the Conexus Credit Uni...

Nov 19, 2019 Sheryl Kimbley, Chair of the Prince Albert Board of Police Commission, is joined at the ribbon cutting by Police Chief Jon Bergen, Mayor Greg Dionner, PAGC Vice Chief Joseph Tsannie, Elder Jacob Sanderson. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Coats for Kids initiative looks to share the warmth this season

As the days get shorter and the cold increases this winter season, the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre and Battlefords Boys and Girls Club are looking to share the warmth with their wint...

Nov 19, 2019 The Share the Warmth Winter Clothing Recycling Project has become a stable of the season in the Battlefords. Last year the program helped provide over 200 winter jackets to those in need. (submitted photo/Erin Katerynych)

Saskatchewan chiropractors and Salvation Army Toasty Toes Sock Drive coming to a close

The Chiropractic Association of Saskatchewan (CAS) is partnering with the Salvation Army again for the fourth annual Toasty Toes Sock Drive.The goal is collect 15,000 pairs of socks in chiropractic of...

Nov 19, 2019 Socks are being collected for the Salvation Army Christmas hampers. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Hockey Canada rebrands minor hockey

As of this weekend, Hockey Canada is planning to scrap traditional division names in minor hockey in favour of age-specific classifications across the country.The move was done in part, to simplify th...

Nov 19, 2019 (File Photo/ ID 139058126 © Vaclav Sonnek | Dreamstime.com)

Students prepare to raise the curtain on latest stage production

Ecole St. Mary High School's latest production is almost ready to go.This year, students are performing a stage play rendition of 1984, inspired by the famous George Orwell novel. School drama directo...

Nov 19, 2019 Students were preparing the set Monday afternoon for dress rehearsal. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Outreach and Engagement Session on Urban Aboriginal Governance

John Hanikenne, President of the Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan Launches Outreach and Engagement Sessions on Urban Aboriginal Governance The Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatc...

A program to get holiday party goers home safe is back for another year in the Battlefords.

Holiday party season is right around the corner and Battlefords residents will be happy to hear Operation Red Nose is back for another year.Now entering its eleventh year, Operation Red Nose is a desi...

Nov 19, 2019 The Operation Red Nose Team for 2018 (supplied photo/David Schell)