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P.A. candidates sound off on Scheer stepping down

Some local candidates from the most recent federal election are speaking to Andrew Scheer's surprise announcement last Thursday to step down as party leader. At the same time, his party became embroil...

Dec 16, 2019 From left, Randy Hoback, Estelle Hjertaas, Harmony Johnson-Harder, Kelly Day and Brian Littlepine, were the candidates for Prince Albert during the last election. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Meadow Lake RCMP Christmas angels ready to take flight

Meadow Lake RCMP are kicking off their second annual fundraiser for the Salvation Army Empty Stocking Fund and this year will be a little different. Staff Sgt. Tim Sartison at the local detachment sai...

Dec 16, 2019 Meadow Lake RCMP Detachment. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Cornerstone, Horizon, and Plainsview Credit Unions discussing merger

A local credit union is in merger talks with two additional financial institutions.Cornerstone Credit Union, with branches in Archerwill, Rose Valley, Tisdale, and Wynyard, is in amalgamation discussi...

Dec 16, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Supports for Canoe Lake student athletes

Students at Canoe Lake Miksiw School will be heading into 2020 with some new sports equipment. The early Christmas gifts are expected to touch down in the community this week thanks to the Saskatoon-b...

Dec 16, 2019 Students from Canoe Lake Miksiw school pose with Joel Pedersen of Fitness 2J2 (centre, kneeling). (Facebook/Fitness 2J2)

'It's a big deal': La Ronge Filipino Canadian community celebrates Christmas

There was no shortage of holiday cheer at the 2019 La Ronge and District Filipino - Canadian Community Christmas Party. The event was held at the La Ronge Senior Citizens Club and it attracted close t...

Dec 16, 2019 Close to 150 people attended the Christmas party. (submitted photo/Sonny Montilla)

Radio station and Salvation Army team up for annual campaign

The 70th edition of the Christmas Cheer Campaign is in the books.Together, 900 CKBI and the Salvation Army were able to raise $4,795."This money will be used to help with the Christmas Program along w...

Dec 16, 2019 900 CKBI's Chris Knight (left) with the Salvation Army's Lt. Matthew Reid.

P.A. jiu-jitsu student wins bronze at world championship

Prince Albert's Kelly Parent is bringing home a bronze medal from the World Jiu-Jitsu No- Gi Championship.The event was held over the weekend in Long Beach, California.Parent, who trains at Complete M...

Dec 16, 2019 Kelly Parent (third from left) takes his place on the podium at the 2019 World Jiu-Jitsu No- Gi Championship. (submitted photo/Brad Parent)

Mintos kick in to help local cause

The Prince Albert Mintos were not the only winners this past weekend.While the Mintos came out with a 3-2 victory over the Yorkton Secon Maulers Saturday, the Rose Garden Hospice got a little closer t...

Dec 16, 2019 Malcolm Jenkins from Canadian Tire, as well as Mintos assistant captains Turner McMillen and Ashton Ferster, present Marina Mitchell of the Rose Garden Hospice with a donation of $2,600 before Sunday’s game. (Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff)

Graffiti bandits nabbed by police

Five people are facing 20 counts each of mischief in connection with several incidents last week when numerous properties in Prince Albert were graffitied.Police responded to multiple complaints of gr...

Dec 16, 2019 This property in the 1100 block of 18th St. W was one of several addresses vandalized last week. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Buy Ice Wolves Merch

Ice Wolves' Merchandise Booth will be open on Tuesday, December 17 and Wednesday, December 18 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm. Stop on by for all your Christmas Shopping needs!!! We have available toques, shirts,...

Dec 16, 2019