Tag Archives: People
Memorial scholarship to honour late P.A. doctor
A local pharmacy is teaming up with the Victoria Hospital Foundation to honour the memory of a longtime Prince Albert doctor.Rizwan and Saima Ali, owners of Pharmasave PA Pharmacy on Second Avenue, ha...
Feb 28, 2020 Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussain practiced in Prince Albert for over 40 years. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Looking back at Crosby's golden goal on 10th anniversary
On this day 10 years ago, Team Canada defeated Team USA 3-2 in overtime to capture the gold medal on home soil.The goal heard around the world was scored by none other than Sidney Crosby who fired a s...
Feb 28, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Beaver Blues punch return ticket to finals in quest for repeat championship
It is said excellence breeds excellence, and for the Battleford Beaver Blues, that has certainly been the case this hockey season. Coming off a Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) championship a...
Feb 28, 2020 The Battleford Beaver Blues have been a force this season, following up a first place finish with back-to-back sweeps through their opening two playoff rounds to clinch a berth in the league final for a second consecutive season. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars welcome Klippers to town to commence end of season home-and-home
The Battlefords North Stars will return to the Civic Centre Friday for their final home game of the regular season, as the rival Kindersley Klippers come to town. The showdown will be the first of a h...
Feb 28, 2020 Stars’ forward Matthias Urbanski will be one of 10 North Stars’ players returning to the lineup for the Battlefords Friday night, ahead of the team’s final regular season home game this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Whitefish to stand again for NDP in Sask Rivers
New Democrats for the Saskatchewan Rivers constituency have chosen their candidate for the 2020 provincial election.Lyle Whitefish, who ran for the NDP in the constituency last election, won a contest...
Feb 28, 2020 Lyle Whitefish, right, pictured with leader Ryan Meili, was nominated by the Saskatchewan NDP in the Saskatchewan River constituency Thursday evening. (Facebook/Saskatchewan New Democrats)
'It's a curse and also a blessing': Charles honoured for search and rescue work
It was a surprising and emotional day for Lac La Ronge Indian Band Elder Tom Charles who was gifted a ribbon shirt as an appreciation for more than four decades of search and rescue work."The RCMP gav...
Feb 28, 2020 Tom Charles was recognized for more than 40 years of search and rescue work. (Lorne Stewart/Facebook)
Hoback introduces bill to help cover security costs
Prince Albert's member of Parliament is introducing a bill to help homeowners upgrade the security of their properties.Randy Hoback brought forward a private member's bill which, if passed, would prov...
Feb 28, 2020 Randy Hoback speaks during an election forum in Prince Albert. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Stars’ captain shines, as Fletcher named SJHL Top Defenceman
It has been a storybook season for the Battlefords North Stars this year, with the latest chapter going out to their captain, Matthew Fletcher. Thursday night, the Stars' blue liner was named SJHL Def...
Feb 27, 2020 Fletcher was named captain of the North Stars ahead of the season, and has helped lead the organization to their second-best finish in franchise history. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Walking together: Battlefords’ MS Walk fast approaching
With spring just around the corner, so too is the Saskatchewan Blue Cross' annual MS Walk, in support of those diagnosed with the disease. Taking place in the Battlefords May 24, the local walk will b...
Feb 27, 2020 Last year the Battlefords’ MS Walk raised about $13,000, or about $2,000 more than their goal heading in. (submitted photo/Kat Matlock)
Ukrainetz named to SMAAAHL First All-Star Team, Trojans take game one against Blazers
The accolades keep piling up for Tisdale Trojans captain Kalen Ukrainetz.Just over a week after the 17-year-old Wynyard native broke the Trojans all-time scoring record, Ukrainetz was named to the Sas...
Feb 27, 2020 Kalen Ukrainetz (right) receives a Community Service Award at last season's award's banquet for the Tisdale Trojans. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)