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Drive-thru vaccine clinics for 52-54 year olds across region

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has added some drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinics for anyone aged 52 to 54 years effective Thursday.They will be in Prince Albert, North Battleford and Lloydmi...

Apr 14, 2021

Outdoor tennis courts to remain closed in city until restrictions ease

There will be no lob, no backhand or volley for the time being.The City of North Battleford announced at this week's council meeting the city is not able to open its outdoor tennis courts for use curr...

Apr 14, 2021

Wilkie uses Hockeyville funds for new ice plant

The Town of Wilkie announced Wednesday they will be installing a new ice plant at the Saskcan Community Centre rink this summer. Wilkie was a top-four finalist for Kraft Hockeyville in 2019, and along...

Apr 14, 2021

City of P.A. returns benches to bus transfer station

Two months after they were removed, benches at the Prince Albert's bus transfer station have been reinstalled following a unanimous vote by council.Riders at the station on Wednesday afternoon told pa...

Apr 14, 2021

Sask. welcomes Alberta into SMR MOU, feasibility study positive on possibilities

On Wednesday morning, Saskatchewan's premier helped welcome another province into the group looking at widening the use of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Canada.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney signed o...

Apr 14, 2021

Melfort Salvation Army postpones in-person worship services

In-person church services at the Melfort Salvation Army are being postponed after the new public health orders came down on Tuesday that limits worship gathering sizes to 30 people.Captain Rick Robins...

Apr 14, 2021

Province reports 193 new cases, 222 recoveries, one death in Saskatchewan

The provincial government has reported 193 new cases in Saskatchewan, including 222 recoveries and one death. This brings the provincial total to 37,085 cases; 34,102 recoveries and 2,525 cases consid...

Apr 14, 2021

P.A. mayor wants bigger fines for parking on sidewalks

Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne wants to see the fine for parking on or obstructing sidewalks hiked from $20 to $100. Dionne told paNOW he was frustrated to see several examples of the offense recentl...

Apr 14, 2021

RM of Frenchman Butte enacts fire ban

The Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501 will be under a fire ban until further notice.Municipal council made the decision due to dry and windy conditions. Previously issued burning permits a...

Apr 14, 2021

Proceeds from Chris Beaudry event donated to CMHA Battlefords Branch

Tuesday afternoon, sponsors from last month's Chris Beaudry mental health talk presented a check for $1,300 to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords Branch. Beaudry's event was hel...

Apr 14, 2021