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Local lawyer launches petition opposing curfew bylaw

A Prince Albert legal aid lawyer is raising concerns about the city's proposed back alley curfew. The bylaw would ban people from being in the alleyways from midnight to 6 a.m. Exceptions are also bei...

Mar 05, 2020 A Prince Albert legal aid lawyer has concerns about the city's proposed back alley bylaw. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Piyesiw Awasis School ready to host their first Land Based Learning Student Ice Fishing Derby

Saskatchewan students have been invited to the Thunderchild First Nation next week to learn some valuable ice fishing skills.Piyesiw Awasis School on Thunderchild First Nation is hosting the first eve...

Mar 05, 2020 First ever Land Based Learning Student Ice Fishing Derby set for next March 10-13. (supplied photo/Delane Graham)

$200 million for new P.A. hospital

The provincial government has confirmed the tender for advisory services for a new hospital in Prince Albert that will cost more than $200 million. Health Minister Jim Reiter said as much to reporters...

Andrew Snook Mar 05, 2020 (file photo/paNOW)

Melfort Amateur Dramatics prepares for provincial drama competition

Members of the Melfort Amateur Dramatics (MAD) are getting ready for a week long provincial drama festival in April.The Melfort group will open the festival with its rendition of Five Alarm.Mel Annand...

Mar 05, 2020 Melfort Amateur Dramatics' rendition of Gibson and Sons took place in November. (Facebook/Melfort Amateur Dramatics)

Local pianist named finalist in international talent search

For North Battleford resident Brie McAuley, piano was always a passion of hers. Little did she know, working at the local Walmart as a support manager would be a springboard for her favorite pastime. ...

Mar 05, 2020 Brie McAuley, pictured here with her piano teacher Rose, whom she’s taken lessons from since she began playing. (submitted photo/Brie McAuley)

Seventh annual Dance Blast will see 600 performances over four days

Prince Albert is set to host a four-day long festival this week.Starting Thursday, the Performing Arts Warehouse will showcase its seventh annual Dance Blast at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre.President of ...

Mar 05, 2020 (submitted photo/Derrick Smith)

Men's Support Group starting in Tisdale

A Men's Support Group has started in Tisdale, and their first meeting is tonight.Ron Browning, one of the organizers of the support group, said the idea spurred from an increase in mental health issue...

Mar 05, 2020 The Men's Support Group in Tisdale will meet at The Sweet Cup in Tisdale. (Facebook/The Sweet Cup Tisdale)

Hudsons Heroes: P.A. trio on stag party stops gunman at Saskatoon bar

Josh Neudorf was expecting Tuesday night to be a relatively quiet outing during his Saskatoon stag party ahead of being married on the weekend.He didn't expect to be faced with the barrel of a rifle.H...

Mar 05, 2020 Josh Neudorf (right) and Joey Duong (left) helped thwart a would-be gunman at Hudsons in downtown Saskatoon on March 4, 2020. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)

Northern Light Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Camp and Festival

The 15th Annual Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival; what a weekend this is going to be.You don't want to miss this!Keep an eye on our Social Media pages as we spotlight showcase eac...

Mar 05, 2020

Northern Light Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Camp and Festival

The 15th Annual Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival; what a weekend this is going to be.You don't want to miss this!Keep an eye on our Social Media pages as we spotlight showcase eac...

Mar 05, 2020