Tag Archives: People
North Battleford Giant Tiger set to close
The retail landscape will undergo a significant change in Saskatchewan, as the North West Company (NWC) is selling 34 of its 46 Giant Tiger locations in Western Canada.Its North Battleford store, whic...
Mar 18, 2020 Giant Tiger's North Battleford location is set to close in the near future. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Blood donations urged to continue despite COVID-19 concerns
Canadian Blood Services is continuing to urge blood donations after numerous appointments were cancelled across the country.In a release the organization noted it needs to continue to provide blood to...
Mar 16, 2020 Canadian Blood Services is currently seeking donors who have a O negative blood type. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Nipawin couple quarantined at CFB Trenton: 'It’s been horrible.'
Colleen and Bill Flanders were looking to escape the Saskatchewan cold with some friends. The Nipawin couple set off on a Grand Princess Cruise to Hawaii on Feb. 21 for what was supposed to be a 15-da...
Mar 15, 2020 Bill and Colleen Flanders (left) from Nipawin and their friends Wendy and Don Bomphray are under mandatory quarantine at CFB Trenton due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (submitted photo/Colleen Flanders)
All over the place: David Ayres’ newfound fame leads to whirlwind tour of advocacy
Seas of autographs, selfies and media requests - that's been the norm for David Ayres the last two weeks.The 42-year-old operations manager at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto gained internation...
Mar 07, 2020 David Ayres, the now famous emergency back up goaltender from Toronto, signs the wall at Wendel Clark's Classic Bar and Grill as part of a stop in Saskatoon on March 6, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Technology entrepreneurs called upon to help producers
Innovation Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Agriculture are asking how technology can help Saskatchewan producers monitor their mental health.The government is launching a new challenge to entrepreneu...
Mar 05, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Local veterinarians speak on stress after report on mental health
Veterinarians in Central Saskatchewan say sleep deprivation, long working hours, and stressful working conditions can make their job difficult at times.A recent study published in the Journal of Ameri...
Mar 03, 2020 Dr. Peter Surkan (left) of Park Range Veterinary Services in Prince Albert said being a veterinarian can be a stressful job. (submitted photo/Brenda Smith)
World religions conference reflects common ground in diverse perspectives
It was a time for understanding Saturday when six speakers from different cultures and religious perspectives came together for the Pathway to Peace conference at the North Battleford Library.Quentin ...
Mar 01, 2020 Left to right, Wes Fine Day (Indigenous), Amandeep Singh (Sikhism), and Pastor Keith Klippenstein (Christian) were among the speakers at the event. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Looking back at Crosby's golden goal on 10th anniversary
On this day 10 years ago, Team Canada defeated Team USA 3-2 in overtime to capture the gold medal on home soil.The goal heard around the world was scored by none other than Sidney Crosby who fired a s...
Feb 28, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Hoback introduces bill to help cover security costs
Prince Albert's member of Parliament is introducing a bill to help homeowners upgrade the security of their properties.Randy Hoback brought forward a private member's bill which, if passed, would prov...
Feb 28, 2020 Randy Hoback speaks during an election forum in Prince Albert. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Battlefords woman strikes a pose to give back
A local woman is competing in a modelling competition to give back to a community who supported her throughout her young life.Christie-Lee Sinclair, 30-year-old mother of two, was born and raised in N...
Feb 24, 2020 Christie-Lee Sinclair. (submitted photo/Christie-Lee Sinclair)