Tag Archives: Community
Lt.-Gov. of Sask. Heritage Award given to Melfort for historic post office window project
The city of Melfort has been honoured for their work on the windows at the historic post office.The project received one of three Saskatchewan Heritage Awards in the Physical Heritage Conservation cat...
Oct 10, 2019 Window replacement at Melfort's historic post office. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Stars score two in final three minutes, steal shootout victory in Melfort
Like a skilled magician, the Battlefords North Stars pulled a rabbit out of a hat Wednesday night, and made a two-goal deficit disappear with under three minutes to go in regulation, on their way to a...
Oct 10, 2019 Stars’ teammates congratulate forward Rylan Nivon on the bench, following the veteran's late tying goal. Nivon was the difference maker Wednesday night for the Stars picking up three points on the night, in addition to the shootout game-winner. (Martin Martison/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Private bus operator to quit after getting ticket from city
It looks like Prince Albert is losing its private bus service to Saskatoon.Rider Express Transportation says they'll pull out after Friday's run, and it appears the move was prompted by a ticket they ...
Oct 09, 2019 (File photo/Tyler Marr paNOW Staff)
Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation begins building fire department
In February 2015, a fire on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation killed two-year-old Harley and 18-month-old Haley Cheenanow.Three years later, a 32-year-old woman was reported unaccounted for after a h...
Oct 09, 2019 The Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation has started to build its own fire department from the ground up. Chief and council are seen in front of a newly purchased fire truck. (supplied/Barry Mitsuing-Chalifoux)
P.A. area students to take big trip
Some students from Wesmor Public High School in Prince Albert are set to travel to Winnipeg for a special event.Fourteen students from the school will be attending WE Day in the city. The event, which...
Oct 09, 2019 Colette Daelick told students about the trip Wednesday morning (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Unifor labour action will not impact power outage response
SaskPower said despite Unifor being on strike, it will not impact the response time of fixing power outages.SaskPower Spokesperson, Joel Cherry, said that SaskPower has two unions Unifor and The Inter...
Oct 09, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Stars head to Melfort to meet Mustangs in replay of last year’s league final
Following a busy schedule that saw the team play four games in five nights on the road last week, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Wednesday night in Melfort. Heading back on the road...
Oct 09, 2019 Wednesday night’s matchup between the North Stars and Mustangs will be the first meeting between the two sides since last year’s Canalta Cup Final playoff series. A series that ended in heartbreak for the Mustangs and jubilation for the Stars, it shouldn’t take long for the two sides to renew the rivalry this evening. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake paralympic hopeful receives grant for shot at games
A swimmer from Meadow Lake will receive some financial assistance to help her reach her goal of competing for Canada at the 2020 Paralympic Games.Nikita Ens was named as one of 55 young Canadian athle...
Oct 09, 2019 Nikita Ens competing in backstroke event (supplied photo/Nikita Ens)
Donation will help Battlefords Boys & Girls Club meet ever growing demand
Not all youth have the same opportunity to access safe, constructive activities and positive guidance outside of school.This is where the Battlefords Boys & Girls Club steps in to help. The non-pr...
Oct 09, 2019 A $6,000 donation from Canada Post was made to the Battlefords Boys & Girls Club. (battlefordsNOW Staff)
North East food trucks going into hibernation
The food truck industry is bustling in Saskatchewan but it's hard to operate a restaurant on wheels when the weather takes a turn.Various food trucks in the northeast have packed away their trucks for...
Oct 09, 2019 Dan Hunt (left) and Darlyn Hunt (right) will retire from their food truck, Good to Go Ventures at the end of the 2019 season. (submitted photo/Dan Hunt)