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Cockrill and Hawboldt vying for Sask. Party nomination for The Battlefords

Two hopefuls are seeking the nomination in The Battlefords' Saskatchewan Party race.Jeremy Cockrill and Tom Hawboldt are both vying to be the party's candidate to run in the 2020 provincial election t...

Feb 19, 2020 The Battlefords Saskatchewan Party nominees Jeremy Cockrill, left, and Tom Hawboldt. (submitted photos)

Minor baseball players get early start

Baseball season my still be a little while off, but some young Prince Albert players are working to get ready.Wednesday afternoon at the Alfred Jenkins Field House, players took to the turf to take pa...

Feb 19, 2020 Garnet Jensen pitches as players warm up with wiffle ball Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

SaskTel introduces infiNET service to Melfort

Residents in Melfort may soon have faster Internet speed.SaskTel's infiNET service, which the company calls "Saskatchewan's fastest fibre optics network," is now available in certain areas of Melfort....

Feb 19, 2020 (submitted photo/Shawna Schellenberg)

Atoskewin Success Gathering a time for sharing stories, inspiring others

Cheryl Gopher says her road to success has been a long one. Gopher was one of a number of people who shared their inspiring stories during the Atoskewin Success Gathering in North Battleford this week...

Feb 19, 2020 Cheryl Gopher, a hairstylist apprentice, shares her journey with visitors during the Atoskewin Success Gathering Wednesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Duo hopes to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to P.A.

A pair of Prince Albert residents are looking to start a local chapter of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.The 25-year-old program has made the country music star a champion of early childhood liter...

Feb 19, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Poor deadly fashion statement

A new clothing line designed in Prince Albert can easily be described as hardly cute. Jyl Toews, owner of Kate Jacobs Baby Boutique,came up with the idea to create kids' clothes bearing slogans such a...

Feb 19, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Melfort Communities in Bloom going national for second year

The cheque has been sent, and it's now official; Communities in Bloom Melfort is competing nationally once again.Last year, the group was able to compete for the first time after winning at the provin...

Feb 19, 2020 Melfort was given five blooms from the judges in last year's national competition. (Facebook/Melfort Communities in Bloom)

Hailey Stone wins Junior Citizen of the Year

A 16 year-old student from North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) has been recognized for her contributions to the community.Hailey Stone has been named Junior Citizen of the Year by Disco...

Feb 19, 2020 Hailey Stone is the Battlefords junior citizen of the year. (Mike Aimoe/battlefordsNOW Staff)

NEOSS event focuses on relationships, humour

The inaugural North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) Cupid's Comedy Night was a hit.The event, which focused on relationships and laughs, was held Friday, Feb. 14 at the Kerry Vickar Centre ...

Feb 19, 2020 Comedian Nour Hadidi was the entertainer at the inaugural NEOSS Cupid's Comedy Night on Valentine's Day. (submitted photo/Cal Gratton)

Organizers push to sign up more volunteers

The Esso Cup is not far off.The female midget triple A national championship will see the country's best teams come to Prince Albert this April. Tournament organizers are hard at work getting ready fo...

Feb 19, 2020 Esso Cup Chair Robin Wildey said they hope to recruit 180 volunteers. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)