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Prince Albert vets remember D-Day 75 years later
It was on June 6, 1944, when Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in France to open the way to Germany. More than 150,000 Allied soldiers stormed the beaches, beginning the push into mainland...
Jun 05, 2019 Thousands of Canadian troops gave their lives during the invasion and conquest of Normandy 75 years ago. (Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-132898.)
Venue change announced for Relay For Life
Organizers of the annual Relay For Life on Saturday have decided to make a venue change.The prospect of cold and wet weather prompted them to move the high-profile survivor celebration and cancer awar...
Jun 05, 2019 Saturday's Relay For Life event in P.A. is to be an indoor affair after organizers cancelled plans at Kinsmen Park due to the cold and wet weather forecast. (submitted photo/Canadian Cancer Society)
Fun Run helps raise over $10K for Down Syndrome Society
The Saskatchewan Down Syndrome Society held its ninth annual Fun Run event last weekend in Prince Albert and Regina, and managed to raise over $10,500.There were a total of 60 families at the Prince A...
Jun 05, 2019 There was no shortage of big smiles on Saturday at PACI school. (submitted photo/ Brittany Luddington)
N.B. Comprehensive HS student honoured with gold award in national competition
Third time is the charm, as the saying goes. That was the case for Cam Taylor who recently won gold in the 2019 Skills Canada National Competition. It was his third year at nationals aiming for the to...
Jun 05, 2019 National competition Gold Medal winner North Battleford Comprehensive High School student Cam Taylor, centre. (submitted photo/Mike Humenny)
St. Mary student awarded major scholarship
Grade 12 student Ashim Dhital learned how valuable dedication to hard work is after receiving a $100,000 scholarship this week. The cole St. Mary graduate is the winner of the Schulich Leader Scholars...
Jun 05, 2019 Ashim Dhital, centre with his parents, Balu, left and Narayan (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
St. Brieux woman behind Saskatchewan Sisterhood road trip launches book
The St. Brieux woman who took a seven-week trip around Saskatchewan to highlight and connect women will be taking her story to Melfort with her latest book launch.Amanda Perrot from St. Brieux started...
Jun 05, 2019 Amanda Perrot of Grounded Goodness in St. Brieux has launched her book that focuses on last year's Saskatchewan Sisterhood road trip. (submitted photo/Amanda Perrot)
Tim Hortons raising funds to send kids to camp
Tim Hortons across Saskatchewan and Canada are participating in Camp Day on June 5.The initiative has 100 per cent of coffee sales going toward sending kids from disadvantaged circumstances to camp. F...
Jun 05, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
City aims to attract more bus riders
The City of Prince Albert is hoping to get more people thinking about using public transit.Wednesday, residents will have the chance to ride the city's buses for free. Along with being able to ride fo...
Jun 04, 2019 Prince Albert residents will have the chance to ride the city's buses for free Wednesday (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Stampede Week parade rolls through Meadow Lake
Kids and families filled the streets of Meadow Lake for the annual Stampede Week Parade on June 3.Stampede Week and the parade are in their 99th year and featured over 30 floats. Gordon Alger lead the...
Jun 04, 2019 Horses and their riders were leading the charge at this years Stampede Week parade. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
NW College offers free haircut day; students shine in competitions
It was a feel-good day for all at North West College's (NWC) hairstylist program Monday.Battlefords Concern for Youth partnered with the college to host a free haircut day for kids. The NWC hairstylis...
Jun 03, 2019 One of the many who received free haircuts Monday at North West College Tangles Hair Salon in North Battleford. NWC and Concern For Youth partnered on the initiative. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)