Tag Archives: People
Northerner headed to Guyana as part of Indigenous internship
Prestin Fleming of La Ronge will be headed to South America in August for a four-month stay in Guyana. It's all part of an internship sponsored by the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation an...
Jun 18, 2019 Prestin Fleming leaves for Guyana in August and returns in December. (submitted photo/Prestin Fleming)
Vehicle stop leads to arrests; seizure of controlled substance
Two people are facing charges after a search of a vehicle Monday night lead to officers locating methamphetamine and bear spray. Police stopped a car in the 500 Block of 13th Street E. around 8:30 p.m...
Jun 18, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Wildlife collision on Highway 11 highlights deer danger
A vehicle versus wildlife incident on Highway 11 late Monday night that sent a 55-year-old woman to hospital, is a reminder to all motorists to be cautious of animals on the roads.The collision highli...
Jun 18, 2019 The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is warning the public of the potential increase in deer population. (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)
Low mosquito numbers could soon turn around
A mosquito-free spring may come to an end as the official start of summer looms.Zoonotic/Environmental Health Consultant with the Provincial Ministry of Health, Nicole White said residents have been l...
Jun 18, 2019 Dry conditions may have been protecting us from our annoying friend, the
mosquito. (Photo 9607535 © Alexander Zhiltsov - Dreamstime.com)
Sober House Project creators honoured
An initiative created to spark positive change within the community lead to four students being honoured by the Prince Albert Police Service Tuesday.Students at Prince Albert's Wesmor Public High Scho...
Jun 18, 2019 The students and adult allies behind the creation of the Sober House Project in Prince Albert were honoured by the Prince Albert Police Service on Tuesday. Linden Howlett, fifth from right and Pay Young, fourth from the right, were two of the students involved in the program. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Sask. gov’t launches new income assistance program
The Government of Saskatchewan is looking to help people receiving income assistance become more self-sufficient.The province unveiled its Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) program on Tuesday. The pro...
Jun 18, 2019 (Submitted photo/CJME News)
M.L. schools celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day
Meadow Lake students will immerse themselves in Indigenous tradition and culture as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday.Across Canada, June 21 is a day to respect and celebrate Indigenou...
Jun 17, 2019 A celebration for National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2018. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW staff)
Local golfer represents Battlefords at Future Links
Battlefords' golfer Colby Friedrich was in Yorkton this weekend for the annual Future Links Prairie Championship. Featuring 46 golfers, aged 11 to 18, this year marked Friedrich's second time at the e...
Jun 17, 2019 Colby Friedrich, pictured here, in action in Yorkton over the weekend. (submitted photo/Clark Stork)
P.A. athlete breaks records, sets eye to world stage
A Prince Albert based athlete has smashed previous records, while setting a blisteringly fast half marathon time at the city's annual Summit Run.Philippe Belanger only began running competitively in 2...
Jun 17, 2019 Phillipe Belanger, centre (black outfit), smashed through previous records at the 2019 Summit Run and now has his eyes set on the Boston Marathon. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Flat Track Racing comes to North Battleford
The North Battleford Exhibition grounds will be roaring with the sounds of motorbikes as Saskatchewan Flat Track Racing hosts their fifth-annual event this weekend.The races will run Saturday and Sund...
Jun 17, 2019 A Racer competes in a Saskatchewan Flat Track Race. (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Flat Track Racing)