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Local resident fights to keep old Shellbrook CNR station standing

Shellbrook town councillors are being asked to take a step back and take another look at the old CN rail station. Bevra Fee wrote a letter, asking for a 90-day delay, before discussing and voting whet...

Apr 29, 2020 (Facebook/Bevra Fee)

School division happy to get approval from city council for expansion

The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) is happy to be moving forward with an expansion for cole Arthur Pechey Public School.(SRPSD) superintendent Cory Trann said allowing the school t...

Apr 29, 2020 The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has been given the go ahead to add an expansion to Arthur Pechey Public School. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Loon Lake boy a winner in RCMP Name the Puppy 2020 contest

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the winners of the 2020 Name the Puppy contest. The winning names will be given to the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Services Training Centre in 2...

Apr 29, 2020 The 2020 Name the Puppy contest. (Submitted photo/ RCMP)

Dentists and optometrists face challenge in opening first

There's excitement for dentists and optometrists being in the first group of businesses able to reopen in Saskatchewan on May 4. However, the caveats involved could cause many to delay.So far, the Col...

Apr 29, 2020 Optometrists and dentists are wrestling with whether or not to open on May 4, due to COVID-19 related restrictions. (Submitted photo/Parkview Optometric Services)

Programming at Alex Robertson Public Library continues online despite pandemic

Staff at La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library have adapted their services as hours were reduced because of the COVID-19 pandemic.With the facility completely closed off to the public, Administrato...

Apr 29, 2020 Curbside pickup for books is available at the library. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Full steam ahead on P.A. street sweeping

Street sweepers have been on the roads in Prince Albert since the beginning of this week, clearing sand and debris in the downtown and ensuring equipment is ready to start full operations Monday at 5 ...

Apr 29, 2020 (City of Prince Albert/Facebook)

Positive COVID-19 case surfaces at Beauval General Store

The Beauval General Store and Gas Station located south of Beauval has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Recent customers have been advised to self-isolate until May 1...

Apr 29, 2020 (Facebook/Beauval Recreation)

Unifor holds drive-by rally at legislature

Hundreds of vehicles turned out with horns blaring and Unifor flags flying to drive past the Saskatchewan Legislative Building on Wednesday.Workers stayed in their trucks in a parade held at the same ...

Apr 29, 2020 Unifor Local 594 held a drive-by rally at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building on April 29, 2020 to demand action from the government to end the lockout at the Co-op Refinery. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)

Crescent Heights power outage planned: SaskPower

Residents in the Crescent Heights area are experiencing a planned power outage that started at 11 a.m. today.SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry said the issue is a broken dangling crossarm on a pole a...

Apr 29, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Prince Albert High Noon Optimist Club celebrates 40 years

The Prince Albert High Noon Optimist Club celebrates 40 years of serving the YOUTH of the community.In 1980 a group of men who wanted to contribute to the YOUTH programs in the area chose Optimist Int...

Apr 29, 2020