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Sask. teachers to receive 24/7 mental health supports

The province's teachers and their families are getting access to 24/7 mental health support. That will include counselling, legal and financial consultation, work-life solutions and wellness. The teac...

Oct 01, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

P.A. woman enjoys big business success stateside

A former Prince Albert resident recently enjoyed a big day at the New York Stock Exchange.Michelle Zatlyn, and the company she co-founded, Cloudflare, recently launched an initial public stock offerin...

Oct 01, 2019 Michelle Zatlyn rings the bell to open trading at the New York Stock Exchange Sept. 13 (Michelle Zatlyn/Twitter)

Hospital heliport upgrades take off

Over the next several weeks, a brand new heliport will begin to take shape across from the Victoria Hospital parking lot.According to a press release Tuesday from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SH...

Oct 01, 2019 The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) consulted with the City of Prince Albert and STARS regarding the upgrades to the heliport at Victoria Hospital.(Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Special council meeting to decide potential Humboldt crematorium’s fate

Owners of a Humboldt funeral home will have their judgment day soon to see if they can install a crematorium on their property.The City of Humboldt will hold a special council meeting on Tuesday, Oct....

Oct 01, 2019 Malinoski and Danyluik Funeral Home. (Facebook/Mike Yager)

North Stars enter dog pound in search of eighth-straight

The Battlefords North Stars return to action Tuesday night, as the team heads back out onto the road on their way to Yorkton to take on the Yorkton Terriers.With a perfect 7-0 record going into Tuesda...

Oct 01, 2019 Stars' forward Quintin Loon-Stewardson (#22) is coming off Player of the Week honours after posting an unparalleled six goals, nine points over the team’s four games played last week. Loon-Stewardson has amassed eight goals, 12 points in seven games this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Mental health youth symposium coming to Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort

World mental health day is Oct. 10 and a Melfort woman has a full day planned for the youth of the area to simply focus on mental health wellness.The YOUth Matter Mental Health for Youth Symposium wil...

Oct 01, 2019 The Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort will play host to the YOUth Matter Mental Health for youth symposium next Thursday. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

A walk against gang violence today in Loon Lake

A walk to show a united front against gang violence is set for today in Loon Lake.The Loon Lake RCMP and the Makwa First Nation have organized an anti-gang walk as a public display against gang violen...

Oct 01, 2019 A walk against gang violence starts at 10 a.m. at the MSFN School. (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

'Honour Our Veterans' program unveiled in Watson

Veterans in Watson and area will be honoured throughout the town for about the next six weeks.The 'Honour Our Veterans' Banner Program is underway and will run until shortly after Remembrance Day. The...

Oct 01, 2019 Banners have been hung paying tribute to veterans from the area. (Submitted photo/Debbie Schwartz)

It’s Fall

As we've settled into the fall season the calendar on the fridge fills with activities and the changing leaves signal cooler weather.Many of have started to heat our homes by turning on the natural ga...

Oct 01, 2019

Volunteering in the Health Region

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of September 30, 2019The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunt...

Oct 01, 2019