Community

Drivers urged to take note as kids head back to school

Class is back in session after winter break. As students return to school, CAA Saskatchewan is reminding drivers to obey posted speed limits and driving to weather conditions. The organization also ad...

Jan 06, 2020 A Prince Albert city councillor is asking drivers to keep some thoughts in mind as kids head back to school this week. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Twin Fiddles bring back a night of traditional music

Twin Fiddles are back in Meadow Lake for old-time traditional fiddling and square dance. Award winning fiddlers JJ Guy and Gordon Stobbe work together throughout the Canadian West teaching workshops, ...

Jan 06, 2020 Twin Fiddlers JJ Guy and Gordon Stobbe. (submitted photo/Lucas Welsh Music)

Curtis Olsen named city's sport and recreation manager

The City of Prince Albert is starting the new year with a new recreation manager. But while he may be new to the position, he's no stranger to Prince Albert's sport and recreation programs.Curtis Olse...

Jan 06, 2020 Curtis Olsen has worked for the city's recreation department for 10 years (submitted photo/Curtis Olsen)

City encourages residents to recycle old trees

Another Christmas has come and gone.As the holiday season comes to a close, the City of Prince Albert wants residents to know they have options when it comes to recycling their natural Christmas trees...

Jan 06, 2020 Residents will be able to drop off trees at the Alfred Jenkins Field House until next week. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan Trappers Association Annual Convention

The Saskatchewan Trappers Association Annual Convention will be held in Humboldt at the Uniplex on March 13 and 14.There are demonstrations, guest speakers, annual meeting, displayers, competitions an...

Jan 06, 2020

City of North Battleford to recycle Christmas trees

Now that the holiday season has come to a close there will be a lot of households in the Battlefords with Christmas trees that are starting to dry out.Once again, the City of North Battleford will be ...

Jan 06, 2020 City's Christmas tree recycling program to run from Jan. 3 to 31. (ID 133657997 © Thorsten Nilson | Dreamstime.com)

Volunteering in the Health Region

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of January 6, 2020The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteer...

Jan 06, 2020

Nipawin announces New Year's baby

Nipawin's New Year's Baby was born on Jan. 2, 2020.Harper Anne Ganton was born to Tamara Martin and Heath Ganton of Codette at the Nipawin Hospital.The baby girl weighed in at eight pounds, three ounc...

Jan 06, 2020 Harper Anne Ganton (pink) was born on Jan. 2, making her the New Year's Baby in Nipawin. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Heads Up: Distracted Driving Penalties Are Getting Tougher

The Cost Of A First-Time Ticket Will More Than Double; Repeat Offenders To Pay Even More Drivers in Saskatchewan who make the unsafe decision to drive while distracted will soon be paying more for a t...

Jan 06, 2020

North Stars repeat the feat: top Klippers 5-2 for second straight night

Call it dj vu or Groundhog Day, but it was a familiar story in the back-half of the home-and-home series between the Battlefords North Stars and Kindersley Klippers Saturday night at the Civic Centre....

Jan 04, 2020 All smiles: Stars' goalie, Adam Dmyterko celebrates with Dylan Esau (#28), and the rest of his fellow teammates, following Saturday's 5-2 victory over the rival Klippers at the Civic Centre. With the victory, the Stars have now won 5 straight games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)