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Hockey Canada rebrands minor hockey

As of this weekend, Hockey Canada is planning to scrap traditional division names in minor hockey in favour of age-specific classifications across the country.The move was done in part, to simplify th...

Nov 19, 2019 (File Photo/ ID 139058126 © Vaclav Sonnek | Dreamstime.com)

Students prepare to raise the curtain on latest stage production

Ecole St. Mary High School's latest production is almost ready to go.This year, students are performing a stage play rendition of 1984, inspired by the famous George Orwell novel. School drama directo...

Nov 19, 2019 Students were preparing the set Monday afternoon for dress rehearsal. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Outreach and Engagement Session on Urban Aboriginal Governance

John Hanikenne, President of the Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan Launches Outreach and Engagement Sessions on Urban Aboriginal Governance The Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatc...

Nov 19, 2019

A program to get holiday party goers home safe is back for another year in the Battlefords.

Holiday party season is right around the corner and Battlefords residents will be happy to hear Operation Red Nose is back for another year.Now entering its eleventh year, Operation Red Nose is a desi...

Nov 19, 2019 The Operation Red Nose Team for 2018 (supplied photo/David Schell)

After 5 Club Christmas

The Prince Albert After 5 Club invites you Monday, December 9, 2019 7 - 9 p.m.Coronet Hotel, 3551 2 Ave W., P.A. Dinner & program: $17.50 CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONFUN: SACKS 2nd AVENUEWe will have bea...

Nov 19, 2019

Local artist promotes traditional beadwork

Trish Auger has been creating beadwork for nearly 20 years.Beading is a traditional Indigenous art form that is typically passed down through generations, but Auger's story is different; her family's ...

Nov 19, 2019 Trish Auger has been beading for more than 20 years. (submitted photo/Trish Auger)

JPII senior boys clinch regional championship, will host provincials

The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) Crusaders senior boys volleyball team gave their hometown crowd a weekend to remember as the team clinched their title as 4A Boys West regionals champions.The tourna...

Nov 18, 2019 The JPII senior boys volleyball team has been a force as the season has progressed. After a dominating effort in its home gym at regionals, the team will now look to repeat the feat once more on the provincial stage. (submitted photo/Shelly Fransoo)

Weapons bust and bike theft highlight weekend for police

Two large machetes, a sawed-off shotgun, and bolt cutters were among the items carried by one man Friday night in Prince Albert.The 23-year-old was arrested in the 200 block of Ninth St. E. A small qu...

Nov 18, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Meadow Lake council highlights

Several items appeared on Meadow Lake City Council agenda during the last meeting. Here is a review of some notable items. 2020 BudgetCouncil deliberated over a wish list of item expenditures ranging ...

Nov 18, 2019 Meadow Lake City Council 2019 (Nicole Reis /meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Quiet weekend on road despite ice

Despite the icy conditions it was not a busy weekend for Prince Albert firefighters and paramedics out on the roads.Both services were only called out to one vehicle collision. Lyle Karasiuk, the dire...

Nov 18, 2019 Prince Albert and area received freezing rain this past weekend. (file photo/paNOW Staff)