Tag Archives: Community
Upcoming Mental Health First Aid Course
There will be a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification workshops held by Listrom Training and Consulting at the Canalta Hotel in Martensville, Sk. (Saskatoon, Sk.) December 11th & 12th, 2019...
Oct 15, 2019
Donor's Choice returns to Melfort
It's a one-stop shop for local charities and organizations.Melfort & District Donor's Choice begins today at the Melfort Mall.Donor's Choice is a chance for residents of the Melfort area to donate...
Oct 15, 2019 You can drop off Donor's Choice donations at the Melfort Mall from Oct. 15 to 26. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Ample number of fall suppers to binge on province wide
Your' belt line may be straining from second and third helpings of Thanksgiving dinner, but that doesn't mean you won't be able to fit a couple more legs of turkey and slices of pumpkin pie onto your'...
Oct 14, 2019 If Thanksgiving long-weekend hasn't provided enough opportunities for turkey indulgence a Facebook group is helping out. (paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)
Over $60,000 brought in at Paisley Hansen fundraiser
A Kinistino area couple has secured the funds and then some more, that was needed for a wheelchair upgrade for their six year-old daughter.A fundraising event brought in over $60,000 for Paisley Hanse...
Oct 14, 2019 Hundreds gathered to raise funds for Paisley Hansen of the Kinistino area. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
P.A. hosts Provincial Cross Country Championships
Prince Albert hosted the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) Cross Country Championships on Saturday.Nearly 600 high school athletes from all over the province representing 14 distr...
Oct 13, 2019 Student athletes race for the finish line during the Senior Boys final. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Battlefords’ Colby Cave waived by Oilers, assigned to Bakersfield
Battleford hockey player Colby Cave was placed on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers over the weekend, before then being sent down to the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL).The #Oiler...
Oct 13, 2019 A Battlefords’ hometown hero, Colby Cave continues to make his mark in the pro hockey ranks. (Supplied photo/NHL.com)
Bueno Tacos y Poutine EH! taking off in Melfort, moving into Northern Lights Palace
A fairly new and unique venture in northeast Saskatchewan is fitting in well in Melfort.Joan and Desmond Short are the owners and operators of Bueno Tacos y Poutine and they've been seen around Melfor...
Oct 13, 2019 Bueno Tacos y Poutine EH! currently run a food truck that has been seen around Melfort, but they will be moving into the Northern Lights Palace concession starting Nov. 1. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Long weekend marks end of farmers market season
After 22 markets throughout the summer, the last Prince Albert Farmer's Market of the season took place Saturday.As the leaves turn brown and winter arrives, several venders set up their booth for the...
Oct 12, 2019 Plenty of produce available at the Prince Albert Farmers Market. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Quick tips for Rotary Trail etiquette
P.A. resident Andrew Johnson walks his two dogs, a huskie and a mastiff, on the Rotary Trail every day. He said he's never had a problem, until a recent experience left him confused."I was like 'there...
Oct 12, 2019 The north section of the Rotary Trail which runs along the river. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOWstaff)
Stars deliver late-game magic again to stay hot against Bombers in OT thriller
For the second-straight game, the Battlefords North Stars have worked their magic like Houdini to erase a late game deficit with a goal in the final minutes of the third, before then delivering again ...
Oct 11, 2019 Stars’ netminder Adam Dmyterko led the way for the Battlefords Friday, stopping 28/31 shots against, while providing a calming presence between the pipes for his team. With the win, Dmyterko improves to a perfect 9-0 on the season, to go along with a shimmering 2.19 goals-against average and .934 save percentage. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)