Tag Archives: People
Local hairdressers give back
Destiny Starblanket says seven years ago, as a new mother, the Prince Albert Grand Council's parenting classes were a huge help to her.Now she's found a way to give back.Starblanket was one of several...
Aug 28, 2019 Xandon Sewap, 7, gets a trim from Destiny Starblanket. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Sask. fiddler wins over crowd at national competition
A man with ties to Prince Albert, Meadow Lake, and Buffalo Narrows, is receiving national recognition for his fiddling skills.Tristen Durocher, 23, finished ninth at the Canadian Grand Masters (CGM), ...
Aug 28, 2019 Tristen Durocher. (submitted photo/ Tristen Durocher)
Physical activity offers running start to a healthy school year
As the summer season winds down and the leaves begin to change, a new school year is on the horizon. Whether getting involved with an extracurricular sports team, or enjoying the refreshing fall breez...
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Plaque unveiled to commemorate Treaty 6 adhesion
The unveiling of the Treaty 6 Adhesion Commemorative Plaque will serve as a reminder of the special relationship between the Woodland Cree and the Crown. A ceremony was held Wednesday at the Molanosa ...
Aug 28, 2019 The plaque was unveiled at a ceremony at the Molanosa Cultural Grounds. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Prince Albert Police get ready for back to school season
With students preparing to embark upon brand new school year, PAPS members are taking the opportunity to remind everyone to stay safe."Everyone's been on holidays and we're not used to those school zo...
Aug 28, 2019 Prince Albert school zones will soon revert back to the 30 km/h speed limit. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Provincial Archives offers glimpse into past with digitalization of historic newspapers online
This September will mark the 80th anniversary since the outbreak of the Second World War.To commemorate the occasion, the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan are releasing digitized copies of communit...
Aug 26, 2019 Headlines from Thursday, Sept. 7, 1939 in the North Battleford News. (Supplied/Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan)
Scheer, Harper among politicians at memorial for Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai
CALGARY - Some prominent Conservative politicians are paying their respects at a memorial for former Calgary member of Parliament Deepak Obhrai. Obhrai, who was 69, died earlier this month&n...
Aug 26, 2019
Express delivery on-route to P.A. hospital
Every day on the job as a medical dispatcher is intense, but this one was especially exciting for a Prince Albert based telecommunications team member.She helped a woman give birth along the side of t...
Aug 23, 2019 Sarah Barczai stands in front of a vehicle at the Parkland Ambulance station in Prince Albert. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)
"It was just perfect timing" P.A. comedian receives medal for bravery
A Prince Albert comedian is being recognized for some off-stage heroics.Local comic and XFM Radio Host, Kelly Taylor recently found out he is receiving the Royal Canadian Humane Association's, Bronze ...
Aug 23, 2019 (File photo/ The Canadian Press)
Inspiring the next generation of female hockey players
Whether they realize it or not, the Prince Albert Bears are a huge inspiration for young girls taking up hockey in the province. One of those is Prince Albert's Brooke Hobson, a standout defender that...
Aug 23, 2019 Prince Albert hockey player Brooke Hobson shares a laugh with a young camper at the North Female Hockey Camp
