Tag Archives: People
Saskatoon police search for missing 18-month-old toddler
Saskatoon police are asking for the public's help to find a missing toddler.Itzel Delreal-Daniels, an 18-month-old girl, was last seen at her mother's home on Summers Place in the College Park neighbo...
Jul 05, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)
Prince Albert music festival puts a spin on seating
An outdoor music festival in Prince Albert is aiming to provide extra comfort for patrons and find new use for aged chesterfields.Chesterfest has been marketed as the "comfiest festival on the Prairie...
Jul 05, 2019 Chesterfest organizer Joel Rohs performing. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
City re-purposing old or damaged garbage bins for backyard composting
Staff at the City of Prince Albert are getting creative in efforts to encourage composting.City staff took 35, old or damaged garbage/recycling bins and have converted them for backyard composting."It...
Jul 04, 2019 Re-purposed compost bins can now be purchased at the P.A landfill. (Michael Joel-Hanson/paNOW Staff)
Sask. Indigenous basketball player named face of Nike N7 campaign
Growing up in Saskatoon and standing under six-feet tall to this day, Michael Linklater may not have the typical story of a professional basketball player, but that's never discouraged him from follow...
Jul 04, 2019 Michael Linklater, pictured here with fellow-professional basketball player Jude Schimmel. (submitted photo/Nike)
P.A. athletes heading to Austria
The team representing Canada at a prestigious gymnastics event in Austria next week has a number of Prince Albert connections. Dilynn Bell is among the participants, Prestyn Sogge is going as a manage...
Jul 04, 2019 For the first time ever, Team Saskatchewan will represent Canada at the International Federation of Gymastics (FIG) Gala (Facebook/ Gym Sask.)
Extensive work begins on Wyllie Crescent
Expect delays if you drive or live near Wyllie Crescent for the next seven weeks. Crews began a sizable project Thursday morning to replace old cast-iron water mains with PVC pipe. "We've experienced ...
Jul 04, 2019 Prince Albert residents who live in and around Wyllie Crescent will have to contend with construction crews for the next seven weeks. (Michael Joel-Hanson/paNOW Staff)
Absence of STC leaves northern resident with few safe options
Sekwun McLeod was stuck in Saskatoon. Unable to find a ride back to her home in Stanley Mission about two weeks ago, she decided to make a point - one that she said ended up being both empowering and ...
Jul 03, 2019 Sekwun McLeod said she had no choice but to walk and hitchhike from Saskatoon to Stanely Mission. (Facebook/Sekwun McLeod)
SGI launches July spotlight: Slow down in orange zones
The summertime means construction season is well underway and SGI is reminding drivers to help keep workers safe.SGI announced highway construction safety as the focus of July's Traffic Safety Spotlig...
Jul 03, 2019 Construction zone on Highway 1, east of Balgonie in early July 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Cannabis use on the rise in Canada
Prince Albert's legal cannabis retailers have given insight into the demographics they have seen since legalization of the product in October.The United Nations' latest world drug report showed more C...
Jul 03, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Maintenance workers trapped in Cory potash mine
Thirty-four maintenance workers have been trapped underground at Nutrien's Cory potash mine since Tuesday afternoon.The mine is currently in its summer maintenance turnaround period, according to Nutr...
Jul 03, 2019 (Submitted photo/Nutrien)
