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Hatch, Match, and Dispatch - Fr. Richard Leonard's presentation on the sacraments

The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis is pleased to welcome back to the Diocese of Prince Albert, bestselling author Richard Leonard, SJ, who has written an accessible, engaging, and educational...

Jan 27, 2020

Sask. man wins over $775K playing VLT machine

There was a lot of cheering and celebrating this week at Kostas Lounge in La Ronge, following news one of the customers received a massive payout from one of the VLT machines.The big win happened late...

Jan 24, 2020 (Facebook/ Kostas Lounge)

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)

Pearson puts in everything for Pink Game

Kelsey Pearson put absolutely everything she had into the Carlton Crusaders' Pink Game on Thursday. She helped organize the event, gave a pre-game address on the microphone to the packed CPAC crowd, g...

Jan 24, 2020 Crusaders senior girls basketball head coach Kelsey Pearson got a pie in the face to help raise money for the #CarltonCrushesCancer game on Thursday at CPAC. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff

Romance scams present highest dollar loss for province

Scammers are getting more and more creative when it comes to extorting information and money from residents of Saskatchewan. Jessica Gunson, intelligence researcher with Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CA...

Jan 23, 2020 (file photo)

21st Annual Monty Funspiel

The 21st Annual Monty Funspiel will be February 1 at the Golf and Curling Centre.this is the ultimate one day FUNspiel.This year's Let's Make a Difference goal is $40,000!

Jan 23, 2020

Tisdale launches Better Together initiative

The Better Together program continues to expand to a number of local communities, including Tisdale.The initiative started in North Battleford after a series of suicides in the community. Mandy Russel...

Jan 23, 2020 An example of a Better Together T-shirt (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Coat donation from community group helps keep students warm

A pair of Prince Albert area schools have received donations to help students.Last week the Knights of Columbus in St. Louis delivered coats to Osborne Public School along with St. Louis Community Sch...

Jan 23, 2020 Greg Walker, left receives the donated coats from Rene Gaudet. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division)

St. Patrick's Themed Curling (& Beer) Night

It is the 4th annual event!! St Patty's Curling & Beer Night falls on FRIDAY, March 13th. It is hardly St Patrick's Day, but we are going with it. Join us after work for food, drinks and curling. ...

Jan 23, 2020