Tag Archives: People
Library hosting author reading and panel discussion about healing through writing
Healing through writing is the focus of an author reading and panel discussion tonight at the Alex Robertson Public Library.The event begins at 7 p.m. and includes three guest speakers who will read f...
Mar 29, 2019 Three authors will read from their books tonight at the Alex Robertson Public Library. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Local organizations support national campaign to stop using derogatory word
Disclaimer: This story contains an offensive word.A national not-for-profit organization has a message that has resonated with local enforcement and educational authorities.#NoGoodWay is a campaign st...
Mar 29, 2019 #NoGoodWay to use the 'R' word, is new campaign. (Tero Vesalainen/ Dreamstime.com)
Two charged following firearms offences
Two men were arrested for carrying concealed firearms in the city Thursday afternoon.Battlefords RCMP received a call shortly after 12:30 p.m. indicating there were a group of males walking on the 140...
Mar 29, 2019 Two were arrested after a call in the Battlefords (file photo/BattlefordsNOW staff)
CCHS students preparing for Skills Canada Provincial Competition
Students from Churchill Community High School will represent northern Saskatchewan in the Skills Canada Provincial Competition next month in Saskatoon."There are 46 different trades students can enrol...
Mar 28, 2019 Grade 10 student Kelli Young impressed judges enough at a regional culinary competition Wednesday to earn her spot at provincials. (Churchill Community High School/Facebook)
Large donation for Rose Garden Hospice
Prince Albert's planned Rose Garden Hospice is another step closer to reality, after a large donation was made from a local businessman.Matching the funds received from the recent performance of 'Cale...
Mar 28, 2019 From left, Ralph Boychuck, Gordon Hein and Marina Mitchell with the Rose Garden Hospice, Malcom Jenkins, owner of Canadian Tire in Prince Albert, and Tracey Feher, chair of Spark Theatre, attend a cheque presentation for $20,000 to be put towards the completion of the Rose Garden Hospice. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Marquee matchups aplenty for Stars, Terriers in round 2
Each coming off a seven-game series in Round 1, the showdown between the Battlefords North Stars and Yorkton Terriers looks to be a star-studded affair with game-breaking players on either side, makin...
Mar 28, 2019 North Stars’ forward Macgregor Sinclair took home MVP at the team’s annual awards banquet following the regular season for good reason. The veteran has logged big minutes for the team in all situations this postseason. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Wilkie looking for final push in Kraft Hockeyville 2019
It's been a long road for the town of Wilkie's rink.The town of 1,300, which is just under 60 kilometers southwest of the Battlefords was devastated by a fire to their rink in 2015, when an electrical...
Mar 28, 2019 Helen Urlacher holds the sign and hopes Hockeyville is awarded to Wilkie in 2019 (submitted/Helen Urlacher)
What'sHappeningNOW March 28, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks spoke with senior reporter Nigel Maxwell about the tragic death of a young boy in downtown Prince Albert.
Mar 28, 2019
Umpiring clinics set for Battlefords and area
Baseball season is coming and those looking to become umpires will have a chance to do so at an upcoming clinic.Kirk Schafer, an umpire out of Wilkie, says anyone with experience when it comes to offi...
Mar 27, 2019 Umpire clinics are on the horizon as baseball season approaches. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fitness 2J2 working with tri-community groups this week
Fitness 2J2 founder Joel Pedersen is back in the tri-communities this week to deliver professional programming to residents. Pedersen has been based at Gordon Denny Community School (GDCS) since Monda...
Mar 27, 2019 Fitness 2J2 founder Joel Pedersen is in Air Ronge this week. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)