Category Archives: Community

UPDATE: Sombre La Loche ceremony marks completion of renovations at high school
UPDATE: The ceremony this afternoon to mark the reopening of parts of the Dene High School in La Loche has wrapped up. paNOW reporter Derek Cornet is in La Loche today as renovations we...
Jan 18, 2019

SIIT Career Centre Battlefords planning grand opening at new location
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) Career Centre Battlefords is proud to be starting the new year in a bright new facility. The institute recently moved into...
Jan 18, 2019
School and school bus cancellations for January 18
School and school bus cancellations for Friday, January 18: Sweetgrass School- School is cancelled Saulteaux Heritage School – cancelled No high school buses – Saulteaux ...
Jan 18, 2019

An interview with Kevin Smith before 'An Evening with Kevin Smith'
Kevin Smith, one of the pioneers in filmmaking will be making his way to the Gold Eagle Casino on Friday for An Evening with Kevin Smith. He's a filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author a...
Jan 17, 2019

Saskatchewan Champion Child to honour late twin brother
The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation has announced the 2019 Saskatchewan Champion Child. On Thursday, Blake Wheeler was named as the 2019 Saskatchewan ambassador for the Champions Presented...
Jan 17, 2019

Emotional reopening of La Loche school set for Friday
Attendees are being asked to wear purple Friday as family, friends and community members commemorate the grand reopening of Dene High School in the northern Saskatchewan community of La Loche. T...
Jan 17, 2019

N.B. councillors considering crematorium at former Greyhound building
While the Greyhound bus service is no more, North Battleford councillors are considering what will take the terminal’s place. The City of North Battleford advertised it received a discreti...
Jan 17, 2019

Prairie Women on Snowmobiles begins in Meadow Lake, ends in P.A
The snowmobiling squad which raises funds for breast cancer research and promotes safe snowmobiling have mapped their route for their latest ride across Saskatchewan. Prairie Women Snowmobiles will be...
Jan 16, 2019

NB blood donor clinic sees steady support
North Battleford resident Jenelle Johnson appeared cheerful when she sat down to give blood at the mobile clinic at the Don Ross Centre earlier this week. This is her third time giving blood, and...
Jan 16, 2019

STR8 UP gives report on preventing gangs during visit to NB
Local residents had an opportunity to find out more about preventing gangs and helping youth leave them when STR8 UP visited North Battleford for a community meeting Tuesday. STR8 UP was part of ...
Jan 16, 2019