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"I have fresh greens all year long": Prince Albert gardener encourages winter growing

A fresh bite of juicy tomato, the crunch of harvested salad greens: these are not your typical winter fare items in Saskatchewan. That is unless you're Prince Albert's Aron McInnes, a member of the Pr...

Nov 09, 2019 Aron McInnes grows peas, beans, cucumbers, spinach, lettuce and dill indoors in his aquaponics grow bed. (Submitted Photo/ Aron McInnes)

Warman man brings home black widow spider after grocery shopping trip

Calvin Bruneau arrived home from a grocery shopping trip with a little more than he asked for last week.Bruneau emptied his groceries to find a black widow spider at his Warman house after shopping at...

Nov 09, 2019 A photo of the eight-legged critter that Calvin Bruneau discovered after a grocery shopping trip. (Amanda Bruneau/Facebook)

Melba Jenkins Memorial Cup action throughout weekend

The first annual Melba Jenkins Memorial Cup is well underway in Prince Albert.Numerous young soccer teams, both boys and girls, will be playing throughout the weekend tournament at the Alfred Jenkins ...

Nov 09, 2019 During U13 boys action between PAYSA Celtics and Astra Academy two players challenge for the ball on Friday afternoon. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Rural residents encouraged to sign up to join new Rural Crime Watch group

Concerned citizens in rural areas North of the Battlefords are being encouraged to join a Rural Crime Watch group being formed for the area.They can sign up at any of the partnering area municipalitie...

Nov 09, 2019 There is a call out for people to sign up to join a Rural Crime Watch group being formed for the area North of the Battlefords. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Virtual ceremony to take place to honour veterans still with us

Marj Matchee is honouring veterans here at home, but with a modern twist.Matchee is the wife of a veteran and the creator of #OpBeacon, a candlelight vigil ceremony that raises awareness and honours v...

Nov 09, 2019 Image Courtesy of Marj Matchee

Stars blank Mustangs 3-0 to win 14th straight

The Battlefords North Stars stayed scorching hot Friday, as the team shut out the Melfort Mustangs, 3-0 to claim their 14th straight win. The victory marks the Stars' second consecutive shutout win, a...

Nov 09, 2019 North Stars’ teammates gather around to congratulate goaltender, Adam Dmyterko (#35) on his second shutout of the season following the Stars' 3-0 victory over the Mustangs Friday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. shows off new and improved water treatment plant

Prince Albert's upgraded water treatment plant is now up and going.The City cut the ribbon Friday to officially mark the opening of the upgraded facility, which is located on River Street W. The ribbo...

Nov 08, 2019 Water treatment plant manager Andy Busse, left, tells Joe Hargrave about the upgrades to the facility (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

"We are here to remember them and thank them": Muskoday School hosts Remembrance Day ceremony

The sound of The Last Post echoed throughout the gym of Muskoday Community School on Friday, as students helped in their own way to pay respects to the men and women who have fought and died for their...

Nov 08, 2019 A young student pins a poppy as an act of Remembrance. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Two chiefs in one family: reaching for the top together

Some people say too many cooks spoil the broth. But that certainly isn't the case for this family with two chiefs at the helm in the household, and each confidently leading the way for two separate Fi...

Nov 08, 2019 English River First Nation Chief Jerry Bernard, left, holds a gift his band received from Meadow Lake Tribal Council, during his swearing-in ceremony at English River on Nov. 6. He is shown with his wife, Waterhen Lake First Nation Chief Carol Bernard. (Submitted photo/ MLTC Communications Office)

Lest we forget: Remembrance Day personal to many

Remembrance Day is personal for many. For Alloha Twanow, it's a reminder of her father's sacrifice.Twanow is the Poppy Chair and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #76 in Meadow Lake.This ye...