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This week's top five
News Director Glenn Hicks shares the stories that you chose as your top five this week.
Jun 22, 2019
The Battlefords celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
From a pancake breakfast to a historic signing and flag raising, there was plenty of celebration to be had for National Indigenous People's Day in the Battlefords.The Battle River Treaty 6 Health Care...
Jun 21, 2019 It was a beautiful day Friday with blue skies overhead for the flag raising commemoration ceremony at Fort Battleford. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'A great gift': SMVS celebrates 2019 graduation
Twenty-five graduates from Senator Myles Venne School (SMVS) took the next step in their lives after receiving their diplomas Friday. The ceremony began with an opening prayer by Elder John Halkett, w...
Jun 21, 2019 The 2019 graduating class of Senator Myles Venne School. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
P.A. celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
There was plenty to do in Prince Albert to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, a day to which serves to celebrate and recognize the culture and history of Indigenous peoples across C...
Jun 21, 2019 Lead by traditional dancer Eli Tootoosis, a grand entry parade marks the start of an annual event held by the Indian and Metis Frienship Centre on National Indigenous Peoples Day in Prince Albert. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Celebrating World Refugee Day in Prince Albert
It was an evening of fashion, food and entertainment as the Prince Albert YWCA held a fundraiser in honour of World Refugee Day Thursday."We're celebrating the courage and the strength of refugees who...
Jun 21, 2019 More than 200 people participated in the World Refugee Day Fundraiser held in Prince Albert on Thursday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Stovel Park opening and Elks family fun day to go rain or shine
A day filled with activities to celebrate the completion of the Stovel Park revitalization will go ahead as planned.Spokesperson Myrna Buckingham , told northeastNOW the Melfort Elks family fun day to...
Jun 21, 2019 The Stovel Park revitalization is complete and a day of events will go ahead to celebrate the finished project. (Facebook/Friends of Stovel Park)
Live concert series to celebrate summer in the Battlefords
Summertime in Saskatchewan is often referred to as the brief pause between passing winter months. To celebrate the summer while it lasts, the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) is hosting th...
Jun 20, 2019 The Downtown Business Improvement District are adding evening shows to the summer concert series this year; an event that has become a staple in the Battlefords over the last number of years. (submitted photo/Misty Lavertu)
Model trains and train rides in store for Wakaw and Cudworth during railway days
The Wheatland Express has only been in operation for about a year now but the venture has really picked up steam.This weekend, the excursion train that runs between the town's of Wakaw and Cudworth wi...
Jun 20, 2019 The Wheatland Express Excursion Train on its inaugural trip last spring. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Students organize Chanie Wenjack walkathon
A project put together by three Carpenter High School students is getting youth out of their seats and talking about residential schools.Bailey Cowan, Nadine Craig and Jace Timmer held a walkathon in ...
Jun 18, 2019 Students from Carpenter High School took part in a walkathon in honour of Chanie Wenjack. The walkathon was organized by three students and was open for anyone to join. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
Late educator, student-athlete inducted to CCHS Wall of Honour
The late Susan Greene and former student-athlete Jody Laliberte are the newest additions to the Wall of Honour at Churchill Community High School.Students and special guests came together this morning...
Jun 18, 2019 Susan Greene passed away from cancer in 2018. (Debbie Klassen/Facebook)