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City of Melfort installs new ice skating surfaces for winter season
The City of Melfort is providing a couple of additional spots to go ice skating this winter.An outdoor rink in front of the former Chamber of Commerce building in Spruce Haven park is ready for a game...
Dec 24, 2019 A new ice skating surface at Spruce Haven Park is open to the public. (Facebook/City of Melfort)
Year in review: Taking care of furry friends
Throughout the year we reflected a number of stories about the care of pets in Prince Albert and area.Protecting pets from winter weatherBack in February Prince Albert SPCA reminded the public to bund...
Dec 24, 2019 (Submitted photo/SPCA)
SPHL's 'Battle of the Battlefords' supports Hockey Fights Cancer
The Christmas season is a time of giving and what better way to do so than supporting a local fundraiser for cancer research while also catching a couple SPHL games.The Meota Combines and the Battlefo...
Dec 24, 2019 Back-to-back SPHL hockey games on Friday Dec. 27 and Dec. 28 will be played for a good cause. (Facebook photo/Meota Combines)
North Stars 2019: A year highlighted by championship, hot early season follow-up
The 2019 calendar year was one for the books for the Battlefords North Stars' organization. Here is a look back at some of the benchmark highlights from the year that was. Stars claim second champions...
Dec 24, 2019 2019 was a year to remember for the Battlefords North Stars and their fans, with plenty of reason for celebration. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
RCMP reflect on 2019 highlights and challenges
As 2019 draws to a close, Meadow Lake RCMP is taking a look back on the most important and impactful cases and developments of the year. Cpl. Rob King told meadowlakeNOW local police appreciated worki...
Dec 24, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)
"I love this job": P.A. man proud to wear red suit
Collecting Christmas wishes from children around the world is a big job, even for Santa, and requires a little extra help.Prince Albert's Garry Hagen stepped in as the jolly old elf at the Gateway Mal...
Dec 24, 2019 Jace, Kendrick, and Diamond Moostoos were excited to meet Santa at the Gateway Mall in Prince Albert on Monday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
New central office one of many highlights for Horizon School Division in 2019
A number of changes highlighted the year that was for the Horizon School Division.The year began with the office staff moving into their new home on Eighth Ave. in Humboldt in January. Prior to the mo...
Dec 23, 2019 The Horizon School DIvision held the grand opening of their new office building in November. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Pride committee planning fundraiser gala to support new LGBTQ drop-in centre
Battlefords Pride has a plan to start a new drop-in centre for LGBTQ people in the area as early as next spring or summer. Bobbisue Thompson, the committee's president, said the group started working ...
Dec 23, 2019 The Battlefords Pride committee is planning to open a drop-in centre to create a safe space for the LGBTQ community. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Newcomers celebrate first holiday season in Canada
Prince Albert welcomed over 100 refugees this summer.On Friday, many of them celebrated the holidays at a party at YWCA Settlement Services. The event included plenty of food and a line dancing lesson...
Dec 23, 2019 YWCA Settlement Services staff, clients and volunteers learn some line dancing steps from an instructor during a holiday celebration. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)
A few safety tips for holiday travellers from SGI
Whether you're braving the roads to get in some last minute shopping or driving hours away to spend time with family, you need to be prepared for winter conditions on Saskatchewan roadways. With that ...
Dec 23, 2019 SGI is encouraging the public to drive safely and smartly this holiday season. (ID 106757753 © Radila Radilova | Dreamstime.com)