Tag Archives: People
Carlisle, Neiszner win first Saskatchewan Junior titles in Nipawin
The Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincials wrapped up on Thursday, July 11 in Nipawin at the Evergreen Golf Course.Over 50 golfers participated in the three-day event at one of the best courses in the p...
Jul 12, 2019 Estevan's Jace Carlisle is the 2019 Saskatchewan Junior Men's Champion. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Parkland Ambulance encourages safe practices following carbon monoxide deaths
In light of a tragic incident north of Prince Albert, believed to have been caused by carbon monoxide which led to the death of two young cousins, Parkland Ambulance is reminding residents the importa...
Jul 11, 2019 Fire prevention officer, Dave Davies, checks a CO detector. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert one of three cities accepting Northern Ontario residents displaced by fire
Wildfires in parts of Northern Ontario are forcing thousands to flee their homes and communities. Saskatchewan and Prince Albert are stepping up to help.Together with the cities of Regina, Saskatoon a...
Jul 11, 2019 The first of an expected 2,000 fire evacuees have landed in Regina. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Local organization hands out scholarship
A Prince Albert University student has been awarded a special scholarship.Jerri Frantik, who is wrapping up her masters degree in Indigenous Social Work at First Nation's University, was given the Can...
Jul 11, 2019 Jerri Frantik, center, is presented with the cheque by Dalelene Yelland and Lorraine Brokop of Canadian Federation of University Women Prince Albert Club. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW July 11, 2019
Editor Brady Bateman speaks with Reporter Ron Quaroni about a local ghost tale, and the city's thoughts on making it into a tourist attraction.
Jul 11, 2019
Suspected carbon monoxide poisoning results in death of two youths near P.A.
Two youths have died in tragic circumstances in a nearby community.According to an RCMP media release issued late Wednesday, the cause appears to be carbon monoxide poisoning.The 12-year-old boy and t...
Jul 10, 2019
World-class athletes share advice at Woodland Cree Youth Symposium
With hopes of inspiring young people to be all they can be, an array of special guests were invited to this week's Woodland Cree Youth Symposium on Montreal Lake Cree Nation.The event began July 8 and...
Jul 10, 2019 Olympian Brigette Lacquette is the first First Nation woman to join the Team Canada hockey team. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Homecoming and healing: Musicians return to P.A. stage
It was the story of both a comeback and a homecoming, as two Prince Albert raised musicians took to the stage at the first-annual Chesterfest just west of P.A. July 5 and 6.Performing at Chesterfest w...
Jul 09, 2019 Regina-based band The Dead South features P.A. raised banjoist Colton Crawford, far right. The band returned to Prince Albert to perform at Chesterfest on July 5, 2019
P.A. hockey player takes advantage of big opportunity
Fresh off returning home from the prestigious Brick Invitational hockey tournament in Edmonton, Prince Albert's Brady Keith was already back on the ice Monday honing his skills.Keith's team, the Regin...
Jul 09, 2019 Brady Keith scored in the Pats' second game against the Chicago Jr. Blackhawks. (Submitted photo/ Kevin Keith)
Unlicensed pot stores on Sask. First Nations ‘unfair’: province
As a second unlicensed, First Nation-owned cannabis store opens up in the province, the provincial government is looking to Ottawa to deal with unlicensed pot shops on First Nations.Last week, an unli...
Jul 09, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)
