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Bueno Tacos y Poutine EH! taking off in Melfort, moving into Northern Lights Palace
A fairly new and unique venture in northeast Saskatchewan is fitting in well in Melfort.Joan and Desmond Short are the owners and operators of Bueno Tacos y Poutine and they've been seen around Melfor...
Oct 13, 2019 Bueno Tacos y Poutine EH! currently run a food truck that has been seen around Melfort, but they will be moving into the Northern Lights Palace concession starting Nov. 1. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Long weekend marks end of farmers market season
After 22 markets throughout the summer, the last Prince Albert Farmer's Market of the season took place Saturday.As the leaves turn brown and winter arrives, several venders set up their booth for the...
Oct 12, 2019 Plenty of produce available at the Prince Albert Farmers Market. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Quick tips for Rotary Trail etiquette
P.A. resident Andrew Johnson walks his two dogs, a huskie and a mastiff, on the Rotary Trail every day. He said he's never had a problem, until a recent experience left him confused."I was like 'there...
Oct 12, 2019 The north section of the Rotary Trail which runs along the river. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOWstaff)
Stars deliver late-game magic again to stay hot against Bombers in OT thriller
For the second-straight game, the Battlefords North Stars have worked their magic like Houdini to erase a late game deficit with a goal in the final minutes of the third, before then delivering again ...
Oct 11, 2019 Stars’ netminder Adam Dmyterko led the way for the Battlefords Friday, stopping 28/31 shots against, while providing a calming presence between the pipes for his team. With the win, Dmyterko improves to a perfect 9-0 on the season, to go along with a shimmering 2.19 goals-against average and .934 save percentage. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Early voting underway in P.A.
Voters are making their way to the polls in Prince Albert.For the next three days people looking to cast their votes will be able to do so at a few locations around the city, including Midtown Hall, P...
Oct 11, 2019 The Prince Albert Exhibition was an active place with many people looking to cast their ballots early. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
North Stars host Bombers in showdown at Battleford Arena
Surging off four-straight road victories, the Battlefords North Stars return to the ice Friday night in front of the hometown crowd. Looking to stay hot, the team will welcome the Flin Flon Bombers to...
Oct 11, 2019 There’s never a shortage of conversation between the benches when the North Stars and Bombers come together. The fued has become one of the premier interdivisional rivalries in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League thanks largely to the team’s recent playoff history. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Annual Influenza Vaccine Clinics To Start Week Of October 21
Saskatchewan residents with a valid health card can get their flu shot starting the week of October 21 at public health clinics, local pharmacies, and some physician and Nurse Practitioner offices. "A...
Oct 11, 2019
Hospital foundation welcomes donation
The Victoria Hospital Foundation is getting support from a big corporation.Canada Life has committed to donating $20,000 to the foundation. This year, the organization is looking to raise over $300,00...
Oct 11, 2019 Last year's Give a Little Life Day raised over $1 million to support the hospital. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
New handi-bus ready for service in the Battlefords
It took a long time and a lot of hard work but it finally paid off.Those were the words of Transit Manager Paul Robertson as he showed off the newly purchased handi-bus for the Battlefords Transit fle...
Oct 11, 2019 A new handi-bus is ready to roll in the Battlefords. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Youth from across the region gather for mental health symposium in Melfort
World mental health day took on a whole new meaning for the 300 youth who took in a mental health youth symposium in Melfort on Thursday.Youth Matter 2019 focused on the mind, and mind wellness and al...
Oct 11, 2019 Shelley Enns, Corey Nelson, Chris Beaudry, Laura Lawrence, Bailey Strachan, Alexis Epp, Ruby Powder made up the panel discussion on Thursday night's coffee and conversation. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)