Community

West Flat playground to be replaced

A West Flat park is getting a $100,000 upgrade. The city has decided to replace the small play structure at Lions Park off 13th Street West with a much larger modern one. Tenders for the design, suppl...

Jan 10, 2020 This structure, installed in 2008, is set to be removed and replaced with a much larger modern playground at Lions Park near the Bernice Sayese Centre. (Council Agenda/City of P.A.)

48 Saskatchewan communities to benefit from photo radar fines

The habits of some aggressive drivers in Saskatchewan will not entirely go to waste. The proceeds of photo speed enforcement (PSE) will be used to help pay for some local traffic safety upgrades.The t...

Jan 09, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Fire Department promotes five and hires new member

This week, the Prince Albert Fire Department announced five members had been promoted as well as a new addition to the team.According to a Facebook post, Jaycyn Zablocki was promoted from captain to b...

Jan 09, 2020 Fire Chief Kris Olsen shakes new hire Zachary Martin's hand. (Prince Albert Fire Department/Facebook)

P.A. RCMP make big donation

Make A Wish Saskatchewan is going to be able to grant more wishes after receiving a big donation.Thursday morning Prince Albert RCMP presented the organization with a check for over $40,000. The money...

Jan 09, 2020 Left, Sgt. Lyle Korczak, Cpl. Ashley St. Germaine, Kim Laird, Monica Bonneau, Christie McDonald, Allyson Toye and Cpl. Janelle Samoila. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Battlefords Shines back at Dekker Centre for another year

Fans of art, music, and culture will be glad to hear Battlefords Shines is back for another year celebrating local artistry.The Dekker Centre is presenting Battlefords Shines, a showcase of artistic t...

Jan 09, 2020 Battlefords Shines this weekend at the Dekker Centre (Facebook/Dekker Centre)

Melfort could get Toastmasters chapter

An international educational organization that aims to build communication and leadership skills hopes to get settled in Northeast Saskatchewan.Keith Lee and Laurel Korbo moved their family to Melfort...

Jan 09, 2020 Keith Lee (right) looks at his wife Laurel Korbo as she presents during a Toastmasters meeting. (submitted photo/Keith Lee)

North Battleford road crews take on winter snowfall

The Christmas season may be in the rearview mirror, but those in the Battlefords community awoke Thursday morning to a winter wonderland. With snowfall continuing to pick up since the turn of the New ...

Jan 09, 2020 The snow removal crews pictured here in action Thursday in North Battleford. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Public Works combating snow removal amid morning crashes

Meadow Lake experienced less snow than forecasted this morning, although road conditions were a factor of frustration for some. Public Works Manager Mike Morrant told meadowlakeNOW snow removal crews ...

Jan 09, 2020 (NIcole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Snow dump clearance underway

We may have gotten the biggest dump of snow of the season so far. But for the city's snow removal team, it's just another day ."This is just normal work for us," Roadways Manager Brent Kennedy told pa...

Jan 09, 2020 Machines clear snow heading East along 28th St. East. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)

Lake Lenore Fish Smoker set for another year

A big tradition in Lake Lenore is back for another year.The annual Fish Smoker takes place on Saturday at the Lake Lenore Hall.The event was started when the Lake Lenore hotel owner began the smoker, ...

Jan 09, 2020 The Lake Lenore Fish Smoker has been a tradition in the village for many years. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)