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Over $17,000 raised during ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ event
Hockey players, football players, policemen, firemen, and businessmen donned bright red heels Tuesday afternoon to raise awareness and support for victims of domestic, gender and sexualized violence i...
May 30, 2019 NEOSS' 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' saw 118 walkers participate on Tisdale's 100 St (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
An emotional day for many at North West College Southern Graduation ceremony in Battlefords
For Kelsey Fox, Wednesday was a time for happy tears as she crossed the stage to receive her diploma, dressed in her long black gown, while wearing the customary mortarboard, a symbol of her crowning ...
May 29, 2019 North West College graduate Kelsey Fox shown following Wednesday's ceremony. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Kids get planting to help reforestation efforts
Around 500 kids and volunteers from Prince Albert and the surrounding area rolled up their sleeves to help with reforestation efforts Wednesday. The 29th Annual Power 99 Tree Plant saw over 10,000 tre...
May 29, 2019 Kids pick up their shovels and trees before heading out Wednesday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
'Keep on dreaming': Northlands celebrates largest ABE grad ever
Marking a milestone in their lives and for Northlands College, 37 graduates from through Northern Saskatchewan received Adult 12 diplomas on Wednesday."What I hear, this is our largest graduating clas...
May 29, 2019 Katelynn Thimpsen receives a valedictorian sash at the ceremony. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Taking a fresh look at composting in the Battlefords
The City of North Battleford Waste Management Facility is hosting Compost Field Day at the Western Development Museum and the city's Compost Facility. Landfill supervisor David Prescesky said while th...
May 29, 2019 Wednesday's event features demonstrations pertaining to building a compost windrow; aerated static pile composting; and showcasing screening equipment. (submitted photo/ Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council)
Thirteen schools combine for mass concert
More than 1,000 band students will be part of an annual performance at Carlton Comprehensive Public High School tonight. The 'mass band' concert features students from every school in the Saskatchewan...
May 29, 2019 (submitted photo/Brenda Bernath)
Tri-community residents invited to suicide prevention workshop
Roots of Hope coordinator Cathy Wheaton is inviting the public to a safeTALK workshop Thursday at the Kikinahk Friendship Centre.The workshop is aimed at educating the public on the warning signs of s...
May 29, 2019 Cathy Wheaton is leading the safeTALK training. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Juno Award winner on road to the Battlefords
Canadian musician Joey Landreth is coming to the Battlefords' Dekker Centre June 6. Landreth, who grew up in Winnipeg, said the performance will mark a return to the Prairies and to the Battlefords, w...
May 28, 2019 Joey Landreth performs music inspired by many different genres, including country, gospel, blues, jazz and rock, giving his show a diverse feel. (submitted photo/Erin Carroll)
Doyle returns to Stanley Mission this week with music teachers
Professional musician Eliza Doyle is returning to Stanley Mission this week and she's bringing some of her talented friends along with her. Doyle was most recently in the northern community in January...
May 28, 2019 Eliza Doyle is returning to Stanley Mission to teach music. (submitted photo/Eliza Doyle)
Tisdale Twisters to host gymnastics Fun Meet
The Tisdale Twister Gymnastics Club will be wrapping up their season on June 1 with a Fun Meet at the club.According to Fun Meet Media Coordinator Jennifer Pohl, the club is bringing the Fun Meet back...
May 28, 2019 The Tisdale Twisters are hosting their Fun Meet this Saturday. (submitted photo/Jennifer Pohl)