Tag Archives: People
P.A. celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
There was plenty to do in Prince Albert to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, a day to which serves to celebrate and recognize the culture and history of Indigenous peoples across C...
Jun 21, 2019 Lead by traditional dancer Eli Tootoosis, a grand entry parade marks the start of an annual event held by the Indian and Metis Frienship Centre on National Indigenous Peoples Day in Prince Albert. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
MLA Wilson accused of assault in family dispute
Long-serving Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson has been accused of assault as a private family matter involving the financial affairs of her late father goes very public. Wilson has not commented ...
Jun 21, 2019 Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson is accused of assault by the wife of her late father. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Celebrating World Refugee Day in Prince Albert
It was an evening of fashion, food and entertainment as the Prince Albert YWCA held a fundraiser in honour of World Refugee Day Thursday."We're celebrating the courage and the strength of refugees who...
Jun 21, 2019 More than 200 people participated in the World Refugee Day Fundraiser held in Prince Albert on Thursday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
City, town, area First Nations set to sign landmark collaborative working agreement
Five regional First Nation governments, the City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford are set to sign an agreement that will see them work towards a reconciled regional community.The First Natio...
Jun 20, 2019 A historic joint meeting of North Battleford and Battleford council took place Thursday evening where resolutions were passed to pave the way for an official signing. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Door of Hope shows deficit in budget, increase in volunteering at AGM
After a year of change, the Door of Hope food bank and soup kitchen is feeling stronger and healthier than ever according to chairperson Don Campbell.The organization held their annual general meeting...
Jun 20, 2019 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan sees highest number of confirmed cases of CWD
More cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) than ever before were found in Saskatchewan last year, according to the Ministry of Environment. Of over 2,000 submissions, 349 positive cases were confirme...
Jun 20, 2019 CWD continues to spread in the province. (Submitted photo/Ministry of Environment)
Humboldt basketball player representing Canada in 3x3 Women's Series
A Humboldt born basketball star recently took her talent abroad, competing in an international competition held in Italy. Paige Crozon is part of the inaugural Senior Women's National team at the 3x3 ...
Jun 20, 2019 Paige Crozon, number 3, and her 3x3 team participated in the Women's Series event in Turin, Italy on June 14 and 15. (Facebook/Paige Crozon)
Trojan commits to play Junior A hockey back home
After finishing his midget hockey career in Tisdale, a former Trojans forward is heading home to start his Junior A career.Colby Vranai committed to the Yorkton Terriers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hoc...
Jun 20, 2019 Tisdale Trojans forward Colby Vranai (centre) pouncing on a rebound during Telus Cup Western Regionals play at the Tisdale RECplex in April. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Air Ronge council unanimously supports rainbow crosswalk
A rainbow crosswalk will be installed in front of Air Ronge's Gordon Denny Community School.The decision was announced at a regular council meeting Wednesday where a delegation requested the pride fla...
Jun 20, 2019 Colin Ratushniak places a pride flag on the table at a Air Ronge council meeting. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Quill Lake student reports being approached by suspicious group
The Wadena RCMP are investigating reports of a suspicious group of people approaching a student that was walking to school in Quill Lake.On June 19, the student informed the school principal of the gr...
Jun 20, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)