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Stars fall to Bombers 6-1 in Valentine’s Day bash
It was heartbreak for the North Stars on Valentine's Day Friday, as the team fell 6-1 to the Flin Flon Bombers at the Whitney Forum. Six different players scored for Flin Flon in the victory, as Chase...
Feb 15, 2020 Despite their loss Friday, the Stars have posted a 3-2 record through their opening five games against Flin Flon this season. Saturday night the team will get a shot at redemption as the two sides will play their sixth and final game of the season-series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City considers Rivier Academy site for Francophone school
Prince Albert's French speaking community may soon have a new school. Members of the P.A. French Canadian Society said they are continuing to work on finding a replacement for their current school bui...
Feb 14, 2020 The site of the former Rivier Academy is being considered for a planned Francophone school in P.A. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Affinity Credit Union branch renovations continue
The extensive renovations continue at Affinity Credit Union in Melfort.Members and employees have had to adapt to the renos over the past few months.Chief Financial Officer Lise de Moissac told northe...
Feb 14, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
P.A. woman vying for chance to be named magazine cover model
Prince Albert's Celina Epp hopes she can inspire other curvy people to step out of their comfort zones. The 44-year-old is competing for a chance to win $25,000 and appear on the cover of Inked Magazi...
Feb 14, 2020 Celina Epp. (submitted photo/Celina Epp)
$1 million worth of expansions and upgrades for P.A. rec. facilities
Nearly $1 million worth of improvements to P.A. recreation facilities were announced on Friday at the Alfred Jenkins Field House.A partnership between P.A. Canadian Tire owner Malcolm Jenkins and the ...
Feb 14, 2020 Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne thanks Malcolm Jenkins on behalf of all P.A. residents. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
R.M. pays over $500K for new dozer
After a tendering process, R.M. councillors chose a new dozer based on other factors besides price.The R.M. signed a purchase agreement for a 2020 D6 CAT Dozer, for the price of $538,400 plus tax from...
Feb 14, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
No love lost as Stars and Bombers ready for Valentine’s Day clash
While it may be Valentine's Day Friday, the only emotion in the air at Flin Flon's Whitney Forum will be animosity, as the Battlefords North Stars travel to Flin Flon to take on the rival Bombers. The...
Feb 14, 2020 Stars’ forward, Austin Becker leads the Battlefords in scoring with 54 points and has been red-hot for the team of late, with three goals over his last four games and twelve points over his last seven. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Hospital foundation's lottery leads to new ultrasound unit
The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has purchased a new ultrasound unit for the Emergency Department and also ordered three new beds for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at BUH.These purchase...
Feb 14, 2020 Dal Lynds with the new ultrasound unit. (supplied photo/BUH)
Fundraising fishing derby taking place this weekend
Lakeland and District Fire Department is inviting people to drop their lines in the water for a good cause this weekend.The department will host its third annual fundraising fishing derby Saturday aft...
Feb 14, 2020 The Lakeland and District Fire Department is ready to build its new fire hall. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
House band at Danceland to grace the stage one last time
A final show will be played tomorrow night by the house band at Danceland in Manitou Beach.The Decades have been playing together for the past 36 years but have made the difficult decision of retiring...
Feb 14, 2020 Dancelands house band, the Decades will have their final performance as a group on Saturday. (Submitted photo/Millie Strueby)