Tag Archives: Community
Farmers' Market kicks off
The Prince Albert Farmers' Market is up and running for another season.Just over ten vendors were set up in the parking lot of City Hall on Saturday morning, offering items ranging from produce to fur...
May 18, 2019 The Prince Albert Farmers' Market sells produce and crafts from local vendors in the surrounding areas.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Division 1 farmer ready to follow in father's footsteps
One of three candidates running for reeve in the upcoming Rural Municipality of Prince Albert byelection, has politics in his blood.Doug Phelps, the son of former longtime Reeve Charlie Phelps, told p...
May 09, 2019 Doug Phelps. (submitted photo/ Karen Phelps)
Candidates announced for R.M. of Prince Albert byelection
The list of candidates in the upcoming Rural Municipality of Prince Albert byelection includes a former RCMP officer, a former reeve's son, and the former reeve.The nomination period closed at 4 p.m. ...
May 09, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Rodeo kicks off in North Battleford
Yippee Ki-yay! It's rodeo time in the Battlefords again.There was plenty of action at the Civic Centre Friday night when the 49th annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo kicked off for another year.Rodeo particip...
Apr 27, 2019 Garret Harrigan of Maple Creek shows his skills in the Bull Riding competition. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
CAA accepting nominations for province's worst roads
Now that the snow is gone, local drivers can take a look at the damage to the roads after a long cold winter.In this spirit CAA Saskatchewan is asking people to nominate what roads they think are the ...
Apr 19, 2019 CAA Saskatchewan is accepting nominations for Saskathcewan's Worst Roads (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Tick season starting but Lyme disease risk still low
While there is still a low risk of contracting Lyme disease in Saskatchewan, the federal government is reporting its surveillance mapping in recent years indicates populations of black-legged ticks wh...
Apr 18, 2019 While more ticks are showing up in the area now that spring is here, the province reports the black-legged tick or the deer tick (shown), which when infected can transmit Lyme disease, is still fairly uncommon in Saskatchewan. However, black-legged ticks are more present in a number of other provinces and growing, so Saskatchewan residents are advised to use precautions when travelling. (Facebook/Province of Saskatchewan)
'You never know what you are going to get': local dispatcher
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and a Prince Albert woman is sharing her experiences being on the other end of the phone.Raeanne Detillieux has worked as an emergency medic...
Apr 15, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
‘Thank you for your love’: Memorial held one year after Humboldt Broncos collision
We will stand with you, we will stand behind you, we will stand wherever you need us to stand.That was the message to those affected by the tragedy that occurred one year ago today from Jamie Brockman...
Apr 06, 2019 Community members and dignitaries join with family members of the lost and injured during the Humboldt Broncos First Year Memorial service at Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, SK on Saturday, April 6, 2019. (Saskatoon StarPhoenix/Liam Richards)
New product revolutionizing self-driving, GPS-based technology
Self-driving machinery isn't new, but Outback Guidance's new product is looking to revolutionize the way it's done. Most self-driving technology is tied in to one specific manufacturer, or specificall...
Apr 06, 2019 Outback Guidance's Rebel series is looking to revolutionize self-driving technology (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Enhanced bin safety expected from new products
Farm safety is always top of mind, and a company owner hopes a new product will change how producers navigate grain bins. Northern Strands has developed its Bin Safe System, which is OH&S complain...
Apr 05, 2019 Martin Toews demonstrates the product at the Agrimex show in North Battleford (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)