Category Archives: Post to Social
Silvernagle on hunt for back-to-back Provincial Championships in Melville this weekend
Robyn Silvernagle and her team return to the ice in Melville Friday, for the Viterra Scotties Woman's Provincial Championship, with the chance to represent Saskatchewan at the annual Scotties Tourname...
Jan 24, 2020 Team Silvernagle, pictured here, will look to defend their Provincial title this weekend, as the team is back in action in Melville. (Submitted photo/Kara Thevenot)
Maidstone RCMP recover $300,000 in allegedly stolen vehicles and tools
RCMP are requesting the public's assistance after finding about $300,000 worth of allegedly stolen vehicles and other items near Lloydminster.Police report on Jan. 23 Maidstone RCMP recovered allegedl...
Jan 24, 2020 Maidstone RCMP recovered a large stash of allegedly stolen vehicles and tools at a site near Lloydminster. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars welcome Mustangs to town for showdown at Civic Centre
After a full calendar week since their last home game, the Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night at the Civic Centre, as the team will welcome the Melfort Mustangs to town.Friday's gam...
Jan 24, 2020 Stars’ forward, Quintin Loon-Stewardson is coming off SJHL Player of the Week honours and leads the North Stars with 25 goals and 49 points this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Chamber inducts new chair Harris Sutherland
It was a proud night for the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.The local chamber inducted incoming chair Harris Sutherland during the 114th Annual Chair's Banquet Thursday. Sutherland takes over the pos...
Jan 24, 2020 Outgoing chair Dallan Oberg, right, passes the ceremonial gavel to incoming chair Harris Sutherland, left, during the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chair's Banquet Thursday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
BHDA set to host annual Robbie Burns Supper and Ceilidh
The annual Robbie Burns Supper and Ceilidh is on deck this weekend at the Alex Dillabough Centre in Battleford.Amanda Maunula, the co-chair of the event, said the night offers a glimpse into Scottish ...
Jan 24, 2020 Dancers at last year's event. (supplied photo/Amanda Maunula)
La Loche school demonstrating strength after 2016 tragedy
A moment of silence on Wednesday honored those lost and injured at the fourth anniversary of the school shootings in La LocheJason Young, Director of Education with Northern Lights School Division 113...
Jan 24, 2020 (submitted photo/ NLSD #113)
From MUCC to microbiology: Dr. Linda Chelico working on HIV, cancer research projects
The start of some potentially ground breaking research all began with a Grade 12 project at the high school in Melfort.Dr. Linda Chelico is now a biochemist at the University of Saskatchewan, and her ...
Jan 24, 2020 Dr. Linda Chelico is leading research into enzymes and how they relate to HIV and cancer. (Submitted/Dr. Linda Chelico)
Top up the wiper fluid as temperatures hit - 2 C
While preparing for a mild January weekend, motorists are being encouraged to travel safely. Temperatures hovering around zero Celsius will melt snow and ice, which can present new driving hazards bey...
Jan 24, 2020 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Not physically hurt but not unharmed: the psychological cost of crime
Increased numbers of homicides, attempted murders, assaults and robberies in Prince Albert and area have grabbed the headlines, but there's also an often hidden consequence to this abundance of crime;...
Jan 23, 2020 An armed robbery north of Prince Albert. What CCTV images like this don't show is the person traumatized by such crimes. (submitted photo/RCMP)
Local student reflects on Shad Canada experience, as first accepted from high school
For local student, Bridgitte Campbell, going to school isn't just a task but rather, an enjoyment. Last summer, Campbell spent time taking part in Shad Canada, a STEAM (Science, technology, engineerin...
Jan 23, 2020 Bridgitte Campbell, pictured here, became the first student from John Paul II Collegiate to be accepted to Shad Canada, a national program offered at nearly 20 Universities throughout the country. (submitted photo/Ramona Stillar)