Tag Archives: Events
Organizers push to sign up more volunteers
The Esso Cup is not far off.The female midget triple A national championship will see the country's best teams come to Prince Albert this April. Tournament organizers are hard at work getting ready fo...
Feb 19, 2020 Esso Cup Chair Robin Wildey said they hope to recruit 180 volunteers. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race begins
Elk Ridge Resort went to the dogs Tuesday.The resort near Prince Albert National Park was the starting line for the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race. This race saw competitors take to the trails for t...
Feb 18, 2020 The racers and their dogs started at Elk Ridge Resort Tuesday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
100 years of service for Kin Canada
After a century of supporting local organizations and fundraisers, Kin Canada is celebrating its 100th anniversary.To commemorate the organization's milestone, members of the Melfort Kinsmen and Kinet...
Feb 18, 2020 Melfort Kin members and Mayor Rick Lang raised Kin Canada's centennial flag at city hall Tuesday morning. (northeastNOW staff)
Prince Albert Winter Festival Fiddle Show showcases Saskatchewan talent
Yesterday's Prince Albert Winter Festival Fiddle Show at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre showcased performers of all ages. "The Fiddle Show is a gathering of fiddle players from across Saskatchewan coming t...
Feb 18, 2020 Angela Hoffman performs at the Prince Albert Winter Festival Fiddle Show at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre Monday night. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert Winter Festival providing locals quality entertainment
The Prince Albert Winter Festival had an exciting night of entertainment Sunday.The Adventure Youth Talent Show at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre gave six young artists a chance at a $1,000 recording contr...
Feb 17, 2020 One of the first contestants rocks out on a guitar solo during the Adventure Youth Talent Show Sunday night. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Group discusses need for urban Indigenous self-government
The Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan (CAPS) hopes to give a voice to Indigenous peoples living off-reserve so their needs can be better met.A small gathering came together for a present...
Feb 17, 2020 John Hanikenne, president of the Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan (CAPS), shown at the Friendship Centre in North Battleford at Saturday's conference. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars cap road swing with second straight, top Hawks 3-1 in Nipawin
The Battlefords North Stars topped the Nipawin Hawks 3-1 Sunday night at Nipawin's Centennial Arena, to close out their three-game weekend with a pair of victories and cap off their season-series with...
Feb 16, 2020 Playing shorthanded due to injury in two of their three road games this weekend didn’t stop the Stars from picking up a couple of wins and taking home four of a possible six points against Flin Flon and Nipawin, respectively. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Aboriginal Storytelling with Leah Dorion
It is Aboriginal Storytelling Month in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Writers Guild and the Mann Art Gallery hosted Mtis artist and writer Leah Dorion to share her gift on Saturday.Dorion, who was rais...
Feb 16, 2020 Leah Dorion reads her children's book at the Mann Art Gallery on Satuday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Stars soar into Nipawin to battle Hawks in Sunday showdown
Coming off a hard fought back-to-back with the Flin Flon Bombers Friday and Saturday, the Battlefords North Stars will cap their weekend road swing Sunday night at Centennial Arena against the Nipawin...
Feb 16, 2020
Government to evacuate Canadians from quarantined Princess Diamond cruise ship
The federal government says it will evacuate Canadians quarantined aboard a cruise ship docked in Japan. They've been stuck on the Diamond Princess cruise ship for 10 days amid an outbreak of the nove...
Feb 16, 2020 (The Canadian Press)