Tag Archives: People
'What a role model:' Paralyzed Bronco makes Adidas ad, hall of fame nominee list
AIRDRIE, Alta. - An ad shows a serious Ryan Straschnitzki taping up his hockey stick and pulling on an Adidas jersey before he slides away on an ice sled. "As a kid I always dreamed of ...
Sep 29, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)
Seniors' transportation fundraiser
Friday is the day to give local seniors a big boost and to help them get out and about.The Two Miles For Mary radiothon on 900 CKBI runs in the morning from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. with funds raised goin...
Sep 26, 2019 Pat Keller who relies on the Seniors Transportation Service is this year's "Mary'. (submitted)
First weekend of fall could bring high activity of northern lights across the country
Eyes should be pointed skyward this weekend during the evening as a spectacular show is soon to be presented. A significant portion of the country as well as northern portions of the U.S.A. are in for...
Sep 25, 2019 Canada is in for what should be a strong showing of the northern lights this
weekend. (File Photo/ ID 63881102 © Jasse Hast Dreamstime)
Raiders sign Tre Fouquette
The Prince Albert Raiders have announced the signing of 2004-born defenceman Tre Fouquette to a WHL Standard Player Agreement.In a media release Tuesday the organization said Fouquette, a product of W...
Sep 24, 2019 Tre Fouquette with family in his new colours. (P.A. Raiders)
'Just being part of a team is valuable': Outlets for bullying
Attending grade school can be an incredibly stressful time for students as they contend with issues of harassment and bullying.The Canadian Red Cross is one the major organizations that help provide i...
Sep 24, 2019 (File Photo/ID 47474836 © BrunoWeltmann Dreamstime.com)
Week aims to recognize coaches
People are being asked to take the time to say thank you to their coaches.National Coaches Week, which will be running until Sunday aims to celebrate the positive impact coaches have on athletes and t...
Sep 24, 2019 Sept. 21 to 20 is National Coaches Week. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Green Party finds candidate for Prince Albert
The Green Party in the Prince Albert riding has found a replacement after the sudden withdrawal of their locally based candidate last week. Kerri Wall, a health worker in Fernie, B.C. will be in the O...
Sep 24, 2019 A file photo shows a crowd of Green Party supporters. (Green Party of Canada website)
Missing boy from Warman
UPDATE:RCMP confirmed Sunday afternoon the boy had been located in Prince Albert and was in good health. ---Warman RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating 13 year old Marcus Lafond . He...
Sep 22, 2019 (File photo)
Pachal rushes back to P.A. for Raiders' historic night
Just over an hour before the Prince Albert Raiders' home opener on Friday, Raider fans learned that their beloved captain Brayden Pachal wouldn't be returning to the team. But at least they had a chan...
Sep 21, 2019 Brayden Pachal with the Ed Chynoweth Cup during the pre-game ceremonies for Friday’s Raider season opener at the Art Hauser Centre. (Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Judge Thomas Healey: long-time Crown prosecutor officially sworn in as P.A. judge
Melfort Provincial Court was filled to capacity, this time for a happy occasion.Thomas Healey, the Ridgedale born and raised lawyer who spent 14 years as a Crown prosecutor in Melfort, was officially ...
Sep 20, 2019 Judge Thomas Healey (right) poses with the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan James Plemel (left) in Melfort Provincial Court. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
