Tag Archives: Community
Wahpeton postpones election amid COVID concerns
This month's scheduled election at Wahpeton Dakota Nation has been postponed two months.The decision to change the original May 29th date comes after a week-long consultation involving Chief and Counc...
May 01, 2020 (Submitted photo/ Chief John Waditaka)
What'sHappeningNOW May 1, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with the paNOW newsroom about their biggest stories of recent days.
May 01, 2020
CPCA suspends 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns
The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) officially suspended the 2020 racing season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In a statement Friday, the CPCA outlined the decision made in order to pr...
May 01, 2020 The CPCA is suspending the entire 2020 season till 2021 to protect the health of drivers, horses and more. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW)
Sask. residents encouraged to shop local
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced it is providing $1 million to support a province-wide marketing campaign to encourage Saskatchewan residents to support local businesses and their employee...
May 01, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Alternative options for grad ceremonies being considered at local, provincial level
It does not appear Saskatchewan's students will be returning to the classroom anytime soon.This has some people asking about how the graduating classes of 2020 can be recognized.At a recent council me...
May 01, 2020 The COVID-19 outbreak is likely to force the cancellation of this year's graduation ceremonies. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Vandals target heritage site
The clock is ticking to save a piece northern history.Ongoing vandalism and the passage of time is starting to take its toll on the Fish Lake Heritage Site.Tina Settee, a member of Fish Lake Mtis 108,...
May 01, 2020 Fish Lake Heritage Site. (Facebook/Tina Settee)
'Seems surreal': Roughriders select Melfort's Mattland Riley in first round of CFL Draft
The Saskatchewan Roughriders decided to stay in Sask with their first-round pick in the Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft on Thursday, April 30. With the seventh overall pick in the draft, the Ride...
May 01, 2020 Riley (#55) in action with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. (Facebook/Darren Steinke)
Upcoming drive-in movie season uncertain for Jubilee theatre at Manitou Beach
The Jubilee drive-in movie theatre at Manitou Beach will be faced with numerous challenges if and when the site opens for the 2020 season.As of right now, the drive-in is unable to open with movie the...
May 01, 2020 (Facebook/Jubilee Drive-in)
Cameco distributes $1 million in COVID-19 relief
Describing the process as "humbling and overwhelming," the CEO of Cameco says they have supported 67 community projects with their recently announced $1 million COVID-19 Relief Fund.The uranium mining...
May 01, 2020 (Cameco.com)
Campsite Reservations Begin May 4, 2020
The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding residents that provincial park campsite reservations begin Monday May 4, 2020, with a camping start date of June 1, 2020. "Camping season is finally upon us...
May 01, 2020
