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Tom Hanks, Chris Rock added to Oscars presenters
LOS ANGELES - Tom Hanks, Chris Rock and Taika Waititi are some of the presenters who will take the Oscars stage at the Dolby Theatre during Sunday's ceremony. Producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Steph...
Feb 05, 2020
'I can remember the magic': northeast residents reflect on trains in the Melfort area
Melfort and District Museum celebrated Saskatchewan's Archives Week in the most wholesome way it could: Brew some coffee and share stories.The latest Coffee and Conversations hosted by the museum focu...
Feb 05, 2020 A train track setup in Melfort and District Museum. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103
LOS ANGELES - Kirk Douglas, the muscular actor with the dimpled chin who starred in "Spartacus," "Lust for Life" and dozens of other films and helped fatally weaken the Hollywood blacklist, has died a...
Feb 05, 2020
Riverside Rebels ready to seize opportunity ahead at Sask Cup
While the high school volleyball season may have wrapped up long ago, the club volleyball schedule is just getting started in the Battlefords.The Riverside Rebels are a local 17-U team in the communit...
Feb 05, 2020 Undefeated through their opening two tournaments of the season, the surging Riverside Rebels will look to keep their momentum rolling this weekend in Saskatoon/Warman for the first Sask Cup tournament of the season. (Submitted photo/Vic Stynsky)
Battlefords chamber discusses the Power Hour, gives update at AGM
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has plenty of plans ahead for the year. The local organization gave a run-down of the past year's activities and projects, and an update on finances at its annual g...
Feb 05, 2020 The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting this week. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fishing Lake First Nation officially opens new school
After decades of portable trailers being used as a school on the Fishing Lake First Nation, there's now a permanent structure.On Monday, Feb. 3, a grand opening was held for Chief Sabatiwasis School. ...
Feb 05, 2020 The new school at Fishing Lake replaced a handful of portables used at the school for decades. (Fishing Lake School/Facebook)
Hamblin, Scott and Langlois stronger players for facing adversity in Siberia
Ruth Hamblin, Jamie Scott, and Miah-Marie Langlois were on a train in Eastern Europe a few weeks ago. They were supposed to get off in the Czech Republic, but nobody gave them a heads up. Being the on...
Feb 05, 2020
P.A. man flips the switch on life, creates clothing brand
Prince Albert's Cody Demerais can recall the morning he woke up on the floor after a failed suicide attempt and realized he needed to make a change.That was nearly seven years ago and now the 25-year-...
Feb 05, 2020 Cody Demerais handles some of his merchandise at Limitless Gear Clothing and Apparel. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Son clinches Tottenham's 3-2 win over Southampton in FA Cup
LONDON - Son Heung-min's late penalty secured Tottenham's progress in the FA Cup on Wednesday, clinching a 3-2 victory over Southampton in a fourth-round replay. Son was awarded the penalty despite go...
Feb 05, 2020
P.A. contemplates motion sensor lights to reduce crime
The city of Prince Albert will consider partnering with businesses to allow residents to purchase motion sensor lights at cost. The idea is modelled off a similar program in North Battleford and aimed...
Feb 05, 2020 The North Battleford Fire Department installs one of the first motion sensor lights as part of a neighborhood watch program. (File Photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)