Tag Archives: People
Sports Year in Review; Canada’s best junior curlers reach Prince Albert
The 2019 New Holland Canadian Junior Men's and Women's Curling Championships being hosted in Prince Albert Jan. 19-27 makes our Top Sports Stories for 2019.As hard as the local committee worked in pla...
Dec 24, 2019 Tyler Tardi won his third straight junior men’s curling championships in Prince Albert back in January. (Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff)
"I love this job": P.A. man proud to wear red suit
Collecting Christmas wishes from children around the world is a big job, even for Santa, and requires a little extra help.Prince Albert's Garry Hagen stepped in as the jolly old elf at the Gateway Mal...
Dec 24, 2019 Jace, Kendrick, and Diamond Moostoos were excited to meet Santa at the Gateway Mall in Prince Albert on Monday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
"Leave your vehicle locked at all times": Holidays opportune time for thieves to strike
Running, unattended vehicles or packages left in the backseat could be too much temptation for holiday grinches looking to spoil Christmas.During the holiday season, the Canadian Automobile Associatio...
Dec 24, 2019 Saskatchewan RCMP and CAA Saskatchewan are warning residents to avoid leaving keys or presents in your
vehicle this holiday season. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)
A few safety tips for holiday travellers from SGI
Whether you're braving the roads to get in some last minute shopping or driving hours away to spend time with family, you need to be prepared for winter conditions on Saskatchewan roadways. With that ...
Dec 23, 2019 SGI is encouraging the public to drive safely and smartly this holiday season. (ID 106757753 © Radila Radilova | Dreamstime.com)
Year in Review: Saskatchewan's oldest resident turns 112 in Melfort
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:The oldest person in Saskatchewan is a local resident. Reita Fennell of Melfort turn...
Dec 23, 2019 Melfort's Reitta Fennel celebrated her 112th birthday on November 20. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Looking back: Interesting people, outstanding stories from 2019
The Battlefords has always been a mosaic of interesting people. Here is a highlight of some of the outstanding stories and achievements from 2019. Man vs. beast: The catch of a lifetime July 14, 2019 ...
Dec 23, 2019 There was no shortage of excitement in the Battlefords’ community in 2019, with many great achievements and wild stories. (File photos/battlefordsNOW)
Year in Review: Major changes for local radio
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:It has been a wild time for radio in Melfort.Jim Pattison Broadcast Group purchased ...
Dec 22, 2019 Bill Wood. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Mealshare: a Canadian initiative helping fight youth hunger
Making a difference, one meal at a time.That is the approach of Mealshare, a Canadian initiative that has served over 3.4 million meals to hungry youth in need. In November, the organization partnered...
Dec 22, 2019 Mealshare’s partnership with A&W Canada over the month of November helped provide 32,000 meals to young people in need across the province. (Submitted photo/Derek Juno)
Sports Year in Review: Brandon inducted into Golf Saskatchewan Hall of Fame
northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting sports stories of 2019, as selected by our sports reporters Mat Barrett and Aaron Schulze:-Today, we look back at a local sports ...
Dec 21, 2019 (Submitted Photo/Golf Saskatchewan)
Community plugged in for Christmas
Christmas is only four days away, and as everyone finishes their last-minute shopping it's important to stop and enjoy what's right in front of you.There's an abundance of Christmas lights around the ...
Dec 21, 2019 One of many extra special displays throughout the community of Prince Albert. (File photo/paNOW Staff)