Tag Archives: People
Amber Alert in Meadow Lake avoided after RCMP locate suspect, girl
A suspect who took a three-year-old girl from a home in Meadow Lake was found by police just as the RCMP were about to issue an Amber Alert.Sunday afternoon at 12:40 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP received a ...
May 05, 2019
P.A.’s Cowles to make semi-pro debut on her birthday
Kalli Cowles never thought she would play on a semi-pro team anywhere, let alone one in her home province of Saskatchewan. But both of those will be true as Cowles is preparing to play Queen City Unit...
May 05, 2019 Kalli Cowles takes a free kick during her third season with the Huskies. (FIle photo/paNOW Staff)
Exploring traditional healing methods
A guided class teaching traditional Ukrainian folk medicines and salves was offered in Prince Albert on Saturday.The event, held at St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church, explored a variety of tradit...
May 05, 2019 Jennifer Fedun, folklorist, taught a variety of traditional healing methods in Prince Albert on Saturday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Young entrepreneurs honoured at annual YBEX Awards in Tisdale
The 18th Annual Youth Business Excellence (YBEX) Awards took place in Tisdale on Saturday, May 4 at the Civic Centre.Young people from across the region received awards in a multitude of entrepreneuri...
May 05, 2019 The winners from the YBEX Awards take home a cheque ranging in value from $150 to $350. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW)
Going on a hike for hospice
Prince Albert's Rose Garden Hospice is one step closer to becoming a reality after the Hike for Hospice event on Saturday.The event saw roughly 40 participants hike nearly five kilometres from the Alf...
May 04, 2019 Participants posed for a photo before embarking on the Hike for Hospice on Saturday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
BUW changes things up in this year's Charity Golf Classic
The Battlefords United Way is gearing up for another major fundraiser in their milestone half-a-century anniversary year. The Charity Golf Classic is seven weeks away, and will once again be held at J...
May 04, 2019 The BUW will be holding their Annual Charity Golf Classic on June 21. (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
A day for P.A. families
Families in Prince Albert were treated to a day entirely dedicated to them on Saturday, as the fifth annual Family Expo took place at the P.A. Exhibition Centre.The event featured over 30 vendors and ...
May 04, 2019 Families with young children were treated to a variety of interactive booths at the fifth annual Family Expo in Prince Albert on Saturday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
La Ronge doctor wins prestigious Physician of the Year award
Dr. Sean Groves was selected as the 2019 Physician of the Year by the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).He was presented the award Friday in Saskatoon at the SMA's 2019 Spring Representative Asse...
May 04, 2019 Dr. Sean Groves accepted Physician of the Year on Friday. (Saskatchewan Medical Association/Facebook)
'It's time to move on': Meyers steps down as Mustangs' assistant coach
The Melfort Mustangs bench will be short a cowboy hat next season.Dan Meyers, most known for wearing his black cowboy hat behind the bench has decided to step down as assistant coach of the Melfort Mu...
May 03, 2019 Dan Meyers during the 2017/2018 seasons at the Mustangs annual calcutta shootout. (Facebook/Melfort Mustangs)
Melfort high school students protest at local MLA office
A handful of local high school students took some time out of their lunch hour today to bring some attention to climate change.The students from Melfort Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) marched fr...
May 03, 2019 Grade 10 student Anika Dies addresses the crowd at the Fridays for Future strike at the Melfort Mall on May 3. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)