Community

Elks Donate to Battlefords Residential Services

On December 11th the Elks Lodge No. 369 presented Battlefords Residential Services Inc. (BRSI) with a donation of $1,000. Yvonne Nyholt, BRSI Board Chairperson, accepted the check on behalf of the age...

Dec 18, 2019

Volunteering with the Health Authority

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of December 16, 2019The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunte...

Dec 18, 2019

Leask school placed on 'hold and secure'

UPDATE: A hold and secure procedure at Leask Community School has been lifted following an incident at the school early Wednesday morning. An unknown male wandered into the elementary side of the scho...

Dec 18, 2019 (Facebook/ Leask Community School)

Stars bounce back with 7-4 win in Humboldt

After scoring just 10 goals over their last six games heading into play, the proverbial offensive dam finally burst for the Battlefords North Stars Tuesday night, as the team exploded for a 7-4 victor...

Dec 18, 2019 Six different players scored for the Stars in their 7-4 win over the rival Broncos in Humboldt Tuesday, while netminder, Parker Rey turned in a 40-save performance to provide the backbone for the team on their way to victory on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Trappers happy to see Northwest Company reverse fur buying stance

Northern trappers are responding to the decision by The Northwest Company to again accept fur pelts.The announcement was made in a media release on the company's website last week. It reverses a decis...

Dec 17, 2019 A potential buyer takes a look at a few skins at the NSTA Fur Table in Prince Albert. (File Photo/Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Lighthouse makes sure everyone has a place to go for Christmas dinner

The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords is making sure no one is left out in the cold this Christmas.Manager Tracey Reimer said Christmas dinner is planned at 5 p.m. on Dec. 25 at the shelter in North ...

Dec 17, 2019 The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords is providing a Christmas dinner for the community on Dec. 25. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Former P.A. correctional officer shares stories of life behind the walls of the 'big brick monster' in new book

Prince Albert's Pat Bliss can fondly the recall the day he walked through the doors of the "big brick monster" as he calls it, to start a job that would change his life.Bliss worked at the Saskatchewa...

Dec 17, 2019 Pat Bliss with his new book 'Behind the Razor's Ribbon - A Correctional Officer's Perspective'. (Nigel Mawxell/ paNOW Staff)

Province approves sale of cannabis edibles, extracts and topical products

The province has approved cannabis edibles, extracts and topical products to become available to the public. Brent Michaud, assistant manager with Tweed in Meadow Lake says the demand for edibles has ...

Dec 17, 2019 Tweed Cannabis Dispensary in Meadow Lake. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Food bank game set to tip off tomorrow

An annual tradition is set to continue tomorrow evening at Carlton Comprehensive High School.The host Carlton Crusaders will be taking on their local rivals, the cole St. Mary Marauders in the annual ...

Dec 17, 2019 The senior girls teams from both Carlton and St. Mary are set to take to the court in this year's game. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

SUV drives through P.A. apartment building

There was a close call Tuesday morning for a Prince Albert woman and her family at the Carlton Park Suites.Around 11:30 a.m., an SUV attempted to drive through one of the building's walls. April Lavio...

Dec 17, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)