Tag Archives: Events
Bianca Andreescu’s historic win celebrated across Canada
Canadians cheered Bianca Andreescu at viewing parties, sports bars and even at the Toronto International Film Festival as she made sports history on Saturday.Fans were rapt as the 19-year-old from Mis...
Sep 08, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)
A public memorial will he held for Sailor Dan
The people of Saskatoon will be able to get together and say goodbye to Sailor Dan.A memorial service will be held next Wednesday, July 24th for the local legend.It's going to start at 6:00 p.m. in Ki...
Jul 19, 2019 Dan Hicks, better known as Sailor Dan, died on July 9, 2019 in Saskatoon. (submitted)
Chuckwagon safety questioned after Calgary Stampede
A high number of horse deaths during the 2019 Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races has led to some calling for the event to be banned.A total of six horses died during this year's races, bringing the num...
Jul 16, 2019 A photo of the chuckwagon races during Sport Days in 2017. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Stock growers gather in Moose Jaw
Ranchers and farmers from all over Saskatchewan spent the last few days talking shop in Moose Jaw at the exhibition grounds. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association's annual general meeting went we...
Jun 12, 2019 Bill Huber speaks at the AGM in Moose Jaw. (Saskatchewan Stock Growers/Facebook)
Prince Albert area 4-H Clubs come together to cap off year
It's the time of year when 4-H Clubs around Saskatchewan come together to auction off their animals as projects wind down.On Monday evening, the five regional 4-H clubs in the Prince Albert area will ...
Jun 10, 2019 4-H Club members show off their animals at P.A. Exhibition Centre Monday morning (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
4-H Beef Club kick off Stampede Week with cow competition
The Meadow Lake 4-H Beef Club showed off their hard work recently at the Meadow Lake and District Arena.There were 25 members of the 4-H Club, ages ranging from six to 21, brought in their cattle for ...
Jun 04, 2019 Hayes Siklenka and his steer waiting for the judges at the Meadow Lake 4-H Achievement Day. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
Chief Poundmaker to be exonerated
It's been more than 130 years in the making.The legendary Chief Poundmaker will be exonerated this month, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Saskatchewan to mark the occasion.Poundmaker was...
May 08, 2019 A painting done for Poundmaker Cree Nation by world-renowned, Winnipeg-based Cree artist, Kent Monkman, depicts Chief Poundmaker stopping his people from attacking opposing forces. (Submitted by Poundmaker Cree Nation)
Sask. Polytechnic marks MMIWG National Awareness Day
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is marking Sunday's national awareness day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) with red dress displays at each of its campuses.Deanna Speidel, Indigeno...
May 06, 2019 The red dress to display to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus in Saskatoon. (Saskatchewan Polytechnic/ Facebook)
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)
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)