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Archivist protecting northern history for all to see

"The past is the basis of the future."Those are the words of Pahkisimon Nuyeh Library System (PNLS) Archivist Graham Guest, who has been with the organization since he joined in 2003. It's his job to ...

Jul 30, 2019 Graham Guest has been an archivist at PNLS since 2003. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

U16 Western Canadian Softball Championships in Biggar this weekend

Nine hopeful teams will descend on Biggar this weekend vying for their chance to be crowned the Western Canadian Softball Champions.Biggar is set to host the U16 Girls Western Canadian Softball Champi...

Jul 30, 2019 Ball diamonds in Biggar, Sask. (Facebook photo/U16 Western Canadian Softball Championship)

LLRIB honours Chief James Roberts by erecting headstone at gravesite

The chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) who signed Treaty 6 was honoured Monday during a special ceremony where his gravesite was marked with a headstone. "There was a lot of children presen...

Jul 30, 2019 Little Hills was the site of a ceremony to place a headstone at the gravesite of Chief James Roberts. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Cumberland, Parkland College President and CEO getting comfortable in new position

The new President and Chief Executive Officer of Cumberland and Parkland Colleges coalition is settling into his new position.Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh started July 2 and has been out and about in the commu...

Jul 29, 2019 Mark Hoddenbagh visted 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio this week. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

General Lee sells above expectations at Parkside Derby

Despite a week of controversy, it was a record year for the car auction held at the annual Parkside Demolition Derby. Organizers had earlier figured the hoo-ha over the club's use of a confederate fla...

Jul 28, 2019 'Thank you for your support' was painted in place of 'Canadian Mental Health Saskatchewan' following a week of controversy because of the symbol on the roof. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Police going door to door in northern Manitoba hunt for B.C. homicide suspects

GILLAM, Man. - More personnel and equipment are being poured into the gruelling hunt for two B.C. homicide suspects in the bug infested and bog strewn landscape surrounding the tiny northern Manitoba ...

Jul 28, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)

Seib's Berry Farm offers berries ripe for the picking

Typically, late July marks the end of the berry-picking season. This year, however, Everett Seib says the season is much later. Seib is the owner of Seib's Berry Farm, which offers berry picking with ...

Jul 28, 2019 Everett Seib, pictured here with one of the many berry bushels covering about five acres of the Seib’s Berry Farm. (Submitted photo/Everett Seib)

What'sHappeningNOW July 26, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Editor Brady Bateman about a tapeworm affecting canids, pets and sometimes even humans.

Jul 26, 2019

Large population of canids infected with tapeworm capable of causing "tumour-like" disease

A small tapeworm capable of causing a "tumour-like disease" in humans is becoming more common in carnivorous animals with up to 70 per cent of coyotes tested near the P.A. area to be infected.Echinoco...

Jul 26, 2019 (Submitted photo/Frank Crockett)

P.A. to be represented at world conference

A City of Prince Albert employee is set to take part in a world conference.Lauren Haubrich, an aquatics programmer with the city will be travelling to Durban, South Africa in October to speak at the W...

Jul 26, 2019 Lauren Haubrich will represent the City of Prince Albert at the World Conference on Drowning Prevention. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)