Tag Archives: Education
Leask school placed on 'hold and secure'
UPDATE: A hold and secure procedure at Leask Community School has been lifted following an incident at the school early Wednesday morning. An unknown male wandered into the elementary side of the scho...
Dec 18, 2019 (Facebook/ Leask Community School)
Cannabis edibles set to arrive on P.A. store shelves
The festive season is when we're likely to consume more chocolate, candy and drinks than we normally do. And there just might be a few cannabis equivalents of these goodies in Christmas stockings next...
Dec 16, 2019 Over a year after the legalization of recreational cannabis, edible products will start hitting local shelves. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Indigenous history room adds another display
The Prince Albert Historical Society has made another addition to their Indigenous history room.They now have enlarged archival photos displayed on one of the walls.Manager and curator Michelle Taylor...
Dec 14, 2019 The new display went up Friday morning. (Facebook/Prince Albert Historical Society)
Language figures show some changes in Saskatchewan
More people in Saskatchewan are speaking both English and French. According to Statistics Canada the number of people speaking both of the countries official languages climbed by nearly five per cent ...
Dec 13, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. city council considers U-turn ban
Prince Albert city council is pondering prohibiting U-turns in school zones.Coun. Blake Edwards suggested the idea at Monday night's council meeting. He said he was responding to safety concerns raise...
Dec 10, 2019 Council is looking at ways to address safety concerns raised by residents. (file photo/paNOW staff)
Ladies Range Day focused on firearm safety
Ladies Range Day was held at Northern Elite Firearms in Prince Albert on Sunday.It offered the basics in firearm safety and how to handle different types of guns, for women who are new to the sport.Ow...
Dec 09, 2019 Wendy Praski put her skills to the test at Ladies Range Day at Northern Elite Firearms on Sunday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
U of S leads study on service animals for veterans with PTSD
The University of Saskatchewan is leading a program that focuses on helping veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).It will examine the link between service animals and problematic ...
Dec 08, 2019 Dr. Colleen Dell is on the University of Saskatchewan team leading a study on service dogs and veterans with PTSD. (University of Saskatchewan)
Diet plays factor in mental health, says nutritional therapist
Watching what you eat could be a big step towards better mental health, according to a nutritional therapist.Kristina Virro, a registered dietitian and therapist with Fresh Insight, told Brent Loucks ...
Dec 08, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
New exhibit displays experiences of forest fire in La Ronge
The John M. Cuelenaere Public Library in Prince Albert is the home of a new exhibit.Forest Fire: Picturing Our Experiences is an exhibit that shares the experiences of forest fire from the La Ronge ar...
Dec 08, 2019 Heidi Walker opens her exhibit at the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library on Saturday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Carlton takes time to honour victims of Montreal Massacre
It has been 30 years since 14 women were shot and killed at cole Polytechnique in Montreal. Students and staff at Carlton Comprehensive High School took time out Friday afternoon to take in a dramatic...
Dec 06, 2019 The performance involved students lighting candles to memorialize each of the victims. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
