Tag Archives: Events
Local Jiu-Jitsu student prepares for big fight
Some of the best grapplers in the province will be competing Friday night in Saskatoon at the latest Modern Fighting Championship event (MFC3), and a man from Prince Albert is on the card.Lee Gareau, ...
Jun 6, 2019 Lee Gareau with Instructor Corey Lillis. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Garth Brooks: 'There's just something about Canada'
Every athlete or performer knows its important to power up before a big competition or performance. For country music superstar Garth Brooks vitamins and power drinks are on the menu."My vitamins and ...
Jun 6, 2019 The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour takes the country music superstar to Regina's Mosaic Stadium on Aug. 10. (submitted photo/garthbrooks.com)
Prince Albert vets remember D-Day 75 years later
It was on June 6, 1944, when Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in France to open the way to Germany. More than 150,000 Allied soldiers stormed the beaches, beginning the push into mainland...
Jun 5, 2019 Thousands of Canadian troops gave their lives during the invasion and conquest of Normandy 75 years ago. (Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-132898.)
Venue change announced for Relay For Life
Organizers of the annual Relay For Life on Saturday have decided to make a venue change.The prospect of cold and wet weather prompted them to move the high-profile survivor celebration and cancer awar...
Jun 5, 2019 Saturday's Relay For Life event in P.A. is to be an indoor affair after organizers cancelled plans at Kinsmen Park due to the cold and wet weather forecast. (submitted photo/Canadian Cancer Society)
Fun Run helps raise over $10K for Down Syndrome Society
The Saskatchewan Down Syndrome Society held its ninth annual Fun Run event last weekend in Prince Albert and Regina, and managed to raise over $10,500.There were a total of 60 families at the Prince A...
Jun 5, 2019 There was no shortage of big smiles on Saturday at PACI school. (submitted photo/ Brittany Luddington)
St. Mary student awarded major scholarship
Grade 12 student Ashim Dhital learned how valuable dedication to hard work is after receiving a $100,000 scholarship this week. The cole St. Mary graduate is the winner of the Schulich Leader Scholars...
Jun 5, 2019 Ashim Dhital, centre with his parents, Balu, left and Narayan (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
City aims to attract more bus riders
The City of Prince Albert is hoping to get more people thinking about using public transit.Wednesday, residents will have the chance to ride the city's buses for free. Along with being able to ride fo...
Jun 4, 2019 Prince Albert residents will have the chance to ride the city's buses for free Wednesday (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Multiuse Facility one step closer to completion
The community of Birch Hills is one step closer to completing their new Multiuse Facility, following an open house held in conjunction with the Community Garage Sale, which took place Saturday.Accordi...
Jun 3, 2019 A rendering of what the Multiuse Facility will look like following completion. (Submitted photo/ Shirley Ulvild)
Golfers ready to take to the course for a cause
A long time fundraiser is set to go for the tenth time this week. The Diva For A Day Ladies Golf Tournament & Caddie Auction are set to go Thursday and Friday at Kachur's Golf Club. All of the mon...
Jun 3, 2019 20 teams are expected to take to the links this week to support Big Brothers Big Sisters Prince Albert (Submitted Photograph/Natasha Thomson)
First baseman says "Yes"
The greatest play this past weekend during the Prince Albert Slo-Pitch league's opening tournament, had no reflection on the score of any game.During the first inning of his team's opening game Saturd...
Jun 3, 2019 (Submitted photo/ Blair Hamilton)
