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Over $300,000 raised for Give A Little Life Day
The community came, saw and contributed in another big way for health care services in Prince Albert and region for the Give A Little Life Day Radiothon for the Victoria Hospital Foundation.When all w...
Dec 06, 2019 Giving from and for the heart: former broadcaster Neil Headrick and his grandson Emmett are both heart patients at the Victoria Hospital and in so many ways epitomize how special Give A Little Life Day is as a multi-generational community builder with a strong radio component. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff) .
First big payout in new Sask. lottery
The opening payout in the new Touchdown for Kids Millionaire Lottery has gone to a woman in Swift Current. Christine Newton won $500,000.The lottery is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Roughride...
Dec 05, 2019 Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation along with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation are partners in the new lottery. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Watson Santa Claus Weekend back for 88th year
Watson is ready for a weekend full of Santa Claus.The Town of Watson is holding their 88th Annual Santa Claus Weekend starting on the evening Friday, with "Festive Friday" and ending on Saturday, Dec....
Dec 05, 2019 Horse drawn sleigh rides will be back for another year at Watson Santa Claus Weekend. (Facebook/Santa Claus Weekend in Watson (Aeran Schmid Photography))
Family of Donald Light remains hopeful
The family of missing 31-year-old Donald Light remains hopeful following a candlelight vigil Tuesday evening.Donald Light was last seen leaving a residence in the 400 block of Eighth St. E. at 8:15 p....
Dec 05, 2019 The family of Donald Light held a vigil Tuesday evening. (submitted photo/David Light)
Anonymous supporter makes big donation
The Rose Garden Hospice has received a generous contribution.Thursday afternoon at the organization's offices in the Gateway Mall an anonymous donor made a $50,000 donation to help make the facility a...
Dec 05, 2019 Marina Mitchell, left and Ralph Boychuk, hold a cheque showing the value of the anonymous donations. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
AAA Stars look to stay hot in return to action Thursday
The Battlefords AAA Stars return to action Thursday night for their first game action since a red letter weekend against the Notre Dame Argos. The team is coming off a weekend showing that saw the Sta...
Dec 05, 2019 There has been plenty of optimism around the Battlefords AAA Stars of late, as the team has outscored their opposition 9-0 over their last two games. The team will look to stay hot in their return to action Thursday in search of a third straight win. (submitted photo/Brett Parker/Byron Hildebrand photography)
A holiday tradition continues with PAGC Urban Services dinner
The annual Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Urban Services Christmas Dinner served holiday cheer on Thursday.The PAGC and the Prince Albert Indian Mtis Friendship partnered up to provide low-income ...
Dec 05, 2019 Hundreds of people attended the PAGC Urban Services Christmas Dinner at the Indian Métis Friendship Centre on Wednesday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Wynyard Food Bank benefits from CP Holiday Train tour
The Christmas spirit was in high supply in Wynyard as the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train rolled through town on Wednesday.The stop was part of CP's tour across North America to raise money and collect...
Dec 05, 2019 Canadian Pacific Railway representatives give the $5,500 cheque to the Wynyard and District Food Bank. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
North Stars drop second straight, fall 3-2 to Bruins in Estevan
For the second straight night, the Battlefords North Stars found themselves on the wrong end of a 3-2 final,, as the team fell just short of a comeback effort Wednesday, against the Estevan Bruins at ...
Dec 04, 2019 Bruins’ goalie, Keenan Rancier stopped 29 of 31 Battlefords’ shots on the night, to help lead his team to victory Wednesday night in Estevan. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars aim for bounce-back in battle with Bruins
Coming off just their fourth loss of the season Tuesday night in Wilcox, the Battlefords North Stars will aim for a quick bounce-back Wednesday evening at Affinity place in Estevan, against the Bruins...
Dec 04, 2019 Stars’ forward, Kaden Boser and Bruins’ center, Ryder Pierson pictured here on the faceoff. Wednesday night will mark the third matchup of the season-series between the Stars and Bruins and second showdown at Affinity Place in Estevan. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)