Community

Volunteering Opportunities in the Health District

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of October 15, 2019The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed voluntee...

Oct 16, 2019

Volunteering in the North East

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Kinistino and Birch Hills for the week of October 14, 2019.The Volunteer Service Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volun...

Oct 16, 2019

CNC Gathering Offers Community Groups to Showcase Their Services

Community Networking Coalition *Agency Showcase - "Enhancing Agency Coordination" will be Tuesday, October 22 from 12:30 - 3:30 pm at the PA Arts Center, 1010 Central Avenue - 2nd Floor Studio. This i...

Oct 16, 2019

Work starts on new Habitat for Humanity build in Melfort

Melfort Habitat for Humanity's third build is underway.The property on 404 Burrows Ave. W. will be the first Habitat build in the city since 2017.Project Manager Terry Thurrott told northeastNOW worke...

Oct 16, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/northeastNOW Staff)

All Candidates Gathering for PA and North Districts

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to have a few minutes conversation with candidates in our electoral districts. Visit The Council of Canadians Prince Albert Chapter Facebook for updates.PA Elec...

Oct 16, 2019

P.A. psychiatrist remembered

The Prince Albert medical community is mourning the loss of a well-respected professional.Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussain, chief of psychiatry for P.A. and area, died suddenly of a heart attack on Satu...

Oct 15, 2019 Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussain received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority Health Excellence Awards. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Federal judge to decide on appeal from northern Saskatchewan band members

A long standing conflict between members of the Lac La Longe Indian Band (LLRIB) and their chief and council is awaiting judgment on whether it could head to appeals court.A notice of appeal was heard...

Oct 15, 2019 A protestor seen at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band office after the 2017 election. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

P.A. area students join first-ever provincial youth council

Two young women from the P.A. area have been named to the first ever provincial youth council. The council, composed of 12 senior high school students from different Saskatchewan school divisions, wil...

Oct 15, 2019 Newly appointed local youth council representatives. From left, Elizabeth Pala, St. Louis Public School and Sandra Leblanc, École Valois (submitted/Sask. Ministry of Education)

Community mourns teen victim of fatal crash

A special counselling service will be held Tuesday night at the Lake Park Baptist Church, in response to a tragic crash that happened over the weekend in the Rural Municipality of Birch Hills.A 14-yea...

Oct 15, 2019 According to the Birch Hills Fire and Rescue Facebook page, a fatal single vehicle rollover happened early Sunday afternoon on the Coxboy grid, west of New England Road. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Chamber to host small business week info sessions focused on taxation

The Chamber of Commerce will serve up some tax tips to businesses next week in its Taxes Over Breakfast information sessions from Oct. 23 to 25 to celebrate Small Business Week."The topics are related...

Oct 15, 2019 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak, right, shown with chair Dallan Oberg, left. The chamber will host a series of information sessions on commercial taxation from Oct. 23 to 25. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)