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Seeking a third life for the Nisbet Church and Blockhouse

The Prince Albert Historical Society is asking for the public's help in putting two iconic buildings back on the riverbank, close to their original home.The newly-launched fundraising project to recon...

Sep 18, 2019 The Nisbet Church and Blockhouse once stood in what is now the P.A. downtown in the late 1800s and were then relocated to Kinsmen Park before their sorry state forced their removal last year. (FIle photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. teachers weigh in as negotiations continue

Prince Albert Teachers are making their opinions known as the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) negotiate a new collective agreement.Ted Zurakowski, president of th...

Sep 18, 2019 Education Minister Gordon Wyant recently announced the government has no interest in bargaining class sizes. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

California adds wage, benefit protections for gig workers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's governor on Wednesday signed sweeping labour legislation that aims to give wage and benefit protections to rideshare drivers at companies such as Uber and Lyft and to...

Humboldt Good Neighbour Store celebrates 27 years

The Humboldt Good Neighbour Store kicked off its 27th anniversary.Susan Braun, coordinator for the Humboldt Good Neighbour Store, said there was a line of eager shoppers waiting for doors to open on t...

Sep 18, 2019 Over $3 million has been dispersed during the Humboldt Good Neighbour Store's 27 years of existence (Facebook/Humboldt Good Neighbour Store Inc.).

Town council approves extending CAO contract

Battleford lawmakers approved the contract for the town's CAO position at their recent meeting.Council agreed to extend the contract for John Enns-Wind at $109,000 per year from January, 2019 to Decem...

Sep 18, 2019 Battleford council approved the contract for the CAO position at its meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Patterson Park lighting project bid approved by La Ronge councillors

A lighting enhancement project in Patterson Park was given the green light at a regular council meeting last week after Mid City Electric Ltd. was chosen as the successful contractor. The cost of the ...

Sep 18, 2019 The 2019 Town of La Ronge capital budget called for more than $230,000 work of spending in Patterson Park. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Listen to Your Heart campaign for Hospital Foundation

She thought it was heartburn. When the pain only worsened after a week of taking Tums, Shawna Zawerucka went to a walk-in clinic. She was waiting for the results of a ECG test when a doctor entered. "...

Sep 18, 2019 Shawna Zawercka (in blue) surrounded by her family. (Submitted/Victoria Hospital Foundation)

P.A. architect named chamber's new chair

A changing of the guard has taken place for the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce.At the board's annual general meeting Wednesday, Ian Litzenberger passed the gavel to incoming Chair Jaso...

Sep 18, 2019 Jason Hurd. (Facebook/Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce)

AP source: Joe Kennedy to challenge Sen. Markey in primary

BOSTON - U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III is set to announce a Democratic primary challenge to U.S. Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts in 2020. A person with knowledge of Kennedy's plans told The Associated...

Cuomo signs bill extending statute of limitations for rape

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Wednesday to make it easier to prosecute some sex crimes by extending the statute of limitations for second- and third-degree rape. The Democratic governo...