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Stars look for bounce-back in final meeting with Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Saturday night at the Whitney Forum for part two of their weekend back-to-back with the Flin Flon Bombers, to close out the season-series between the two s...
Feb 15, 2020 Stars’ forward, Kaden Boser has never been shy about introducing himself to the opposition. The Battlefords will need that spark and bite Saturday night, as the team will face the Bombers shorthanded due to injury. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. puts on dancing shoes for Valentine's Day Dance
Love was in the air in Prince Albert on Valentine's Day and it was celebrated in a very classy and often romantic way at the local legion.The Valentine's Day Dance brought people of all ages to spend ...
Feb 15, 2020 This is how it's done. Loyd Smith and Irene Dobson show their moves at the Prince Albert Royal Canadian Legion No. 2 Valentine's Day Dance. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Melfort home sales drop slightly in January
The Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) has released figures on the housing market activity in Melfort for January.The Melfort area saw 11 homes sell last month, three fewer than in the same perio...
Feb 15, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Woman harassed in P.A. parking lot
Security concerns are being raised after an incident in the parking lot at Safeway at the South Hill Mall, but the store's owners say shoppers can continue to feel confident. A resident, who wanted to...
Feb 15, 2020 The Safeway next to the South Hill Mall in Prince Albert. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
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)