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United Church minister to deliver final service June 23

Minister Heather Wyatt of the La Ronge United Church has been faithful to her role for 27 years, but June 23 will mark her final Sunday service before retirement. She moved to La Ronge back in 1992 wi...

Jun 12, 2019 A come and go tea will be held for Minister Heather Wyatt June 15. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Salvation Army looking to send kids to Beaver Creek camp

The Salvation Army in Melfort is looking for more applicants for the Beaver Creek kids summer camp in July.The camp runs from July 22 to 26 and is an opportunity for kids in the region to travel outsi...

Jun 12, 2019 The Melfort Salvation Army is looking to send kids to summer camp. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Veteran returns from 75th anniversary of D-Day ceremonies in France

Northern Elder Josie Searson is back in Canada after representing Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan at the 75th D-Day ceremonies in France. It was an opportunity Searson, 78, stated she was blessed to take p...

Jun 11, 2019 Josie Searson, right, participated as a Métis elder and veteran. (submitted photo/Jim Searson)

The fair arrives in Humboldt this week

The City of Humboldt's Summer Sizzler gets kicked off on Thursday.West Coast Amusement Midways is setting up for the fair weekend that typically sees around 6,000 people go through the grounds at the ...

Jun 11, 2019 The Humboldt Summer Sizzler begins this Thursday. (Facebook/Humboldt Summer Sizzler)

Orcas swim team making waves

The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club has thrived as of late, having set several individual and club records over the last two weekends in Regina and Saskatoon. Sixteen-year-old Jael Basaraba went six-for-s...

Jun 11, 2019 (Pictured left to right): Reece Sommerfeld, Jael Basaraba, Sienna Sommerfeld, Rowan Tkatchuk, at the Orcas’ recent swim meet in Regina. (submitted photo/John McLeod)

Community comes together to paint Melfort grandstands

The grandstands at the Melfort exhibition grounds have a fresh new look ahead of the summer season.The Prairie North Coop's (PNC) Communities in Full Color program and numerous community volunteers re...

Jun 11, 2019 The grandstands at the Melfort exhibition grounds before and after painting. (Facebook/Melfort Ag Society)

'This needs to happen': La Ronge councillors to vote on raising pride flag

Flying the pride flag in La Ronge would be a way for the community to show support for people who have been marginalized in society. That's according to former resident Jordan McKay, now a resident of...

Jun 11, 2019 The pride flag is a symbol of the LGBTQ movement. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Suspect hides in dog house; apprehended by police dog

A suspect on the run from the Prince Albert Police Service was apprehended by Police Service Dog Jeb, who found the man hiding in a dog house in the backyard of a home in the 500 block of 15th Street ...

Jun 11, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

RCMP asking for assistance in locating missing youth

UPDATE: Prince Albert RCMP confirmed on June 17 that Quinton Pone has been located safe. --The Prince Albert RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating 14-year-old Quinton Pone. Pone is described ...

Jun 11, 2019 P.A. RCMP are asking for the public's assistance locating missing 14-year-old Quinton Pone. (Submitted photo/RCMP)

Life saving technology; the advancement of paramedic care

Following Paramedic Service Week, paNOW spent a week with the men and women of Prince Albert's Parkland Ambulance learning about the ever-advancing technology used on a daily basis by paramedics acros...

Jun 10, 2019 The interior of an ambulance. These vehicles are filled with a variety of technology that allow paramedics across the country to save lives. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)