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Ski Club nears opening day

The Prince Albert Nordic Ski Club is nearing the beginning of their season.President Mike Horn said they're close but there isn't enough snow to open all the trails at Little Red River Park."It would ...

Dec 15, 2019 A photo from a previous skiing season. (Prince Albert Ski Club/ Facebook)

“I realized there were positions needing to be filled,”: Humboldt and District SPCA elects new president

Silvi Hnatiw is originally from the Humboldt and Bruno area, and she's getting settled back home after nearly 30 years of working various jobs.She attended the Humboldt and District SPCA's annual gene...

Dec 15, 2019 New Humboldt and District SPCA President Silvi Hnatiw (far left) discusses and meets with her fellow board members for the first time at the organization's annual general meeting. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

PAGC puts on annual Christmas Hockey School

The fourth annual Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Christmas Hockey School offered kids an outlet to sharpen their hockey skills.On Saturday around 35 children of all ages gathered at the Crescent H...

Dec 15, 2019 Players work on their stick handling at the PAGC Christmas Hockey School on Saturday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Bombers explode for double digits, defeat Stars 10-1 in NB

Following an intense back and forth showdown Friday between the two sides, the Flin Flon Bombers bounced back from their 3-2 defeat, to explode for 10 at the NB Civic Centre, defeating the Battlefords...

Dec 14, 2019 It was a frustrating night at the Civic Centre for the Battlefords North Stars Saturday. Although in the grand scheme, the Bombers’ victory settles the proverbial score, as the Stars defeated Flin Flon 10-3 in the opening matchup of the season-series, back on Sept. 24. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. hosts NSTA Fur Table

Trappers from all over the North were in Prince Albert on Saturday for the Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association (NSTA) Fur Table.Five buyers were on location looking to make purchases and organi...

Dec 14, 2019 A potential buyer takes a look at a few skins at the NSTA Fur Table in Prince Albert. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

FSIN Youth Volleyball Championships in P.A.

The 2019 Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Youth Volleyball Championships are being hosted in Prince Albert this weekend.Until Sunday hundreds of games are being played at different lo...

Dec 14, 2019 Hundreds of games are being played over the three day tournament in P.A. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Project Poinsettia brings cheer to those in care over holidays

Many care homes and health care centres enjoyed a special early Christmas gift Friday.In the spirit of the season, radio station Q98 and dozens of local businesses gifted them with beautiful red and w...

Dec 14, 2019 Q98 staff and a number of project sponsors deliver dozens of fresh poinsettia plants as a gift to patients at Battlefords Union Hospital Friday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Stars look for weekend sweep in round two vs. Bombers

Following a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Flin Flon Bombers Friday night at the Civic Centre, the Battlefords North Stars will return to their home barn for round two against the Bombers Saturday, lo...

Dec 14, 2019 Pictured here: Stars’ forward, Rylan Nivon (#23) battles for space in front with Bombers’ blue liner, Dane Hirst (#16). The weekend double-header between the Battlefords North Stars and Flin Flon Bombers has brought with it a playoff like intensity that should only continue Saturday evening at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Indigenous history room adds another display

The Prince Albert Historical Society has made another addition to their Indigenous history room.They now have enlarged archival photos displayed on one of the walls.Manager and curator Michelle Taylor...

Dec 14, 2019 The new display went up Friday morning. (Facebook/Prince Albert Historical Society)

What'sHappeningNOW Dec. 14, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with La Ronge reporter Derek Cornet about legal action the widow of a murdered man is now taking against a local social service agency.