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Twas The Month Before Christmas Masters Swim Meet

A Prince Albert swimmer broke two provincial records during a meet in Edmonton on the weekend.Joy Friesen of the Prince Albert Sharks Swim Club traveled to Edmonton for the "Twas The Month Before Chri...

Nov 20, 2019

SADD encourages teens to plan ahead

Students at Carpenter High School recognize the dangers and life changing tragedy that could come from drunk driving. Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) spend their free time making sure their fell...

Nov 20, 2019 Carpenter High School SADD. (Carpenter High School /Facebook)

Humboldt Mark of Excellence Awards nominations now open

Nominations are open for the 21st Annual Mark of Excellence Awards in Humboldt.The annual event celebrates local businesses and entrepreneurs.Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce Executive Direct...

Nov 20, 2019 A program from last year's Mark of Excellence Awards in Humboldt. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Prince Albert named one of Canada's most dangerous cities

According to a recent article by Maclean's magazine, Prince Albert is the sixth most dangerous city in Canada.The ranking was based on the 2018 crime severity index (CSI), which measures the number of...

Nov 20, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

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Some Mtis artifacts are set to return to a northern community where they were originally made.The pieces include a beaded jacket, moccasins, both beaded and embroidered along with a number of others.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