Tag Archives: People
Young boy remembered as 'selfless' and 'loving'
Options are now available for people wishing to make donations in memory of a young boy killed last weekend in Prince Albert.Seven-year-old Bentlee was found dead last Sunday afternoon, along with his...
Apr 03, 2020 Seven-year-old Bentlee died last weekend. His father was charged with first-degree murder. (submitted photo)
Local hotel providing free rooms to frontline healthcare workers during COVID-19
A local hotel is offering its assistance to frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Comfort Inn and Suites in North Battleford will offer frontline healthcare workers free rooms to s...
Apr 03, 2020 Comfort Inn and Suites offering free rooms to frontline healthcare workers. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Legions face uncertainty amid COVID-19 pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Legion branches across the province are facing an unknown when it comes to supporting veterans in communities and how long their funds will last. Legion locals have been sh...
Apr 02, 2020 (Submitted/Sask Command - Royal Canadian Legion Facebook)
Coming together, while being apart
From hockey playoffs to graduation, dance recitals and birthdays, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought social gatherings to a standstill, but it hasn't stopped memories from being made.People like Michel...
Apr 02, 2020 Despite social distancing orders, Aiden Papp was still able to celebrate his 13th birthday last Saturday after his grandma came up with a unique plan. (Submitted photo/Michelle Tarry)
Kelly Taylor live show a big hit
Some say laughter is the best medicine.On Monday Night XFM Morning Co-host, Kelly Taylor provided a free comedic live show on XFM's Facebook page. During the live stream the show had as many as 1,600 ...
Apr 01, 2020 Kelly Taylor. (paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)
Families prepare for online Easter celebrations in times of COVID-19 reality
Families in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake will need to start planning to celebrate Easter at home alone with their family, or on their own, instead of heading to church this year due to COVID-19 res...
Apr 01, 2020 Rev. Trevor Malyon stands alone at St. Paul's Anglican Church in North Battleford Wednesday, surrounded by empty pews. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local photographer collecting non-perishables for the food bank
The Front Step Project has made its way to Prince Albert in support of the Food Bank.Photographers across North America are breaking out their cameras and snapping shots of people standing outside the...
Apr 01, 2020 (submitted photo/Brittany Olsen)
Sister of woman who died from COVID-19 urges public to follow precautions and stay home
Battlefords resident Eleanor Widdowson is urging her community and the rest of Saskatchewan to "follow the rules" after her sister died from COVID-19 the day before receiving her test result.Widdowson...
Mar 31, 2020 The family of Alice Grove, 75, (pictured), is urging the province to release locations of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 to prevent further transmission. (submitted photo/ Eleanor Widdowson)
Youth worker, hockey coach one of Alberta's latest COVID-19 victims
HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. - The wife of a northern Alberta man who died this week of complications due to COVID-19 says he will be remembered as a loving father and someone who cared for youth in his commun...
Mar 31, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW March 30, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Alison Sandstrom about a creative surprise birthday party.
Mar 30, 2020
