Community

Free Program for Caregivers and Their Teens

Prince Albert Strengthening Families is holding a FREE program for Caregivers & their Teens (ages 12-16) January 15 to March 26, 2020. There are 14 sessions held from 5-8:00 p.m., one to two times...

Nov 18, 2019

Community supper takes aim at food insecurity

Prince Albert residents can get a free healthy meal and learn about food security at an event on Nov. 19th. The fourth annual Fall Food Fair is hosted by senior nursing students from the University of...

Nov 17, 2019 University of Saskatchewan nursing students prepare supper at last year's Fall Food Fair. (Submitted/Amanda LePage)

New piece of equipment big for volunteer fire department

The Waskesiu Fire Department have received a new piece of equipment this week.The department's new compressor, which replaces the one they had previous, is used by firefighters to fill up their breath...

Nov 17, 2019 The Waskesiu Fire Department's new compressor. (Facebook/Waskesiu Fire Department)

Strengthening Families Affected by Incarceration Day

The John M Cuelenaere Public Library was filled with the buzz of happy children Saturday who came to see their beloved Sesame Street characters Elmo and Cookie Monster.The event put on by the Canadian...

Nov 16, 2019 The Cookie Monster helps children with their crafts at the Strengthening Families Affected by Incarceration Day at the John M Cuelenaere Public Library. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Habitat for Humanity in Melfort looking for volunteers

The newest Habitat for Humanity build in Melfort continues to move along. The three bedroom, 1,000 sq. ft bungalow is located at 404 Burrows Ave. W. As of now, Project Manager Terry Thurrott said they...

Nov 16, 2019 The Habitat for Humanity project in Melfort is at 404 Burrows Ave. W. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Canada-wide fundraiser happening in Prince Albert

UPDATE: The GoodLife Fitness at South Hill Mall were at $1,415 before the event day and they raised $311.35 more on Saturday bringing them to a total of $1,726.25. They are still taking donations unti...

Nov 16, 2019 The annual Spin4Kids fundraiser is happening at the GoodLife Fitness at South Hill Mall in Prince Albert. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Meadow Lake welcomes Giant Tiger

Mayor Merlin Seymore welcomed Giant Tiger to the citizens of Meadow Lake early this morning. Seymore spoke before a crowd of approximately 30 people welcoming out of town staff and managers to the com...

Nov 16, 2019 Friendly the Tiger and staff welcome Meadow Lake shoppers to the regions newest store. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Website allows for live-tracking of P.A. buses

As Prince Albert residents prepare for the icy embrace of months of freezing temperatures, the city is promoting its bus tracking service as a way to avoid spending too much time out in the cold. By v...

Nov 16, 2019 A screen grab of the transit tracking site shows the locations of buses in Prince Albert. (Transitlivepa)

Spruce Haven Accessible Playground in Melfort receives international award

The City of Melfort has received some international recognition.Melfort has received the Dr. Lucija ike Award given to a community who assists people with special needs and challenges. The award is gi...

Nov 16, 2019 The Accessible Playground at Spruce Haven in Melfort officially opened in the summer of 2019. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Christmas lights: hang them with care

A shift in temperature this weekend is giving holiday decorators a nice window of opportunity to string-up Christmas lights outside.While climbing a ladder in the manner of Clark Griswold may be the e...

Nov 16, 2019 Christmas Lights (paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)