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North Stars beat Bruins in Battlefords on road to 3-0 start
The Battlefords North Stars continued their hot start to the season Saturday, as the team downed the Estevan Bruins 3-1 to improve to a perfect 3-0 record on the season. Three different goal scorers c...
Sep 21, 2019 All smiles: With their win Saturday, the Battlefords North Stars improve to 3-0 on the season, as the team will look to keep the ball rolling throughout the weekend. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Prince Albert NDP candidate talks homelessness
The NDP candidate for Prince Albert is weighing in on the issue of housing and homelessness.On Friday Harmony Johnson-Harder attended a meeting of the Prince Albert Community Advisory Board on Homeles...
Sep 21, 2019 Prince Albert NDP candidate Harmony Johnson-Harder,left, attended a meeting Friday focused on dealing with homelessness in P.A. (Submitted Photograph/Kyle Anderson)
Electric vehicle owners make stop in P.A.
The Peavey Mart parking lot in Prince Albert hosted a different kind of car show Saturday afternoon.SaskEV, a province wide electric vehicle group, brought out some electric cars to show the public. T...
Sep 21, 2019 Sparking interest. SaskEV brought out a few vehicles to the Peavey Mart parking lot Saturday afternoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Melfort Multi-K welcomes runners from across Western Canada
Nearly 575 runners registered for the 2019 Melfort Multi-K races Saturday.While the morning was a little too cool for some athletes, the event still saw a strong turnout from its sold out registration...
Sep 21, 2019 A runner crosses the Melfort Multi-K finish line at the Kerry Vickar Centre, completing the 21.1 km race (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
North Stars welcome Bruins to town for showdown at Civic Centre
Coming off an offensive explosion to open the season, the Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight at the Civic Centre, looking to keep the ball rolling as the team welcomes the Estevan Bruins...
Sep 21, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars and Estevan Bruins may not be division rivals, but the teams always bring a little extra spark when the two sides collide. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Table tennis proves a hit in the Battlefords
Table tennis is back in the Battlefords. The North Battleford Table Tennis Club has returned to action for a new season that will run from Sept. to May. First established in April 2018, the North Batt...
Sep 21, 2019 A sport for all ages and athletic types, table tennis has caught on quick in the Battlefords. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Filipino dance group ready to take the stage at Tapestrama
For 39 years, Tapestrama has been showcasing the diversity of Prince Albert, and this year's event could raise the bar even higher.Powerdance will be making a stop in Prince Albert next weekend , as p...
Sep 21, 2019 Powerdance is one of the headliners at this year's Tapestrama event. (Facebook/ Douglas Nierras Powerdance)
Better coordination prioritized by homelessness strategy
Groups working to combat homelessness in Prince Albert gathered on Friday to plan the allocation of $500,000 of federal money. The funding, part of the national homelessness strategy, is administered ...
Sep 21, 2019 P.A. groups working on homelessness brainstorm ways to provide better supports during a meeting at the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW)
Busy month at library with several upcoming events
Residents of the tri-communities are welcome to a number of events coming up at the Alex Robertson Public Library in La Ronge. This evening at 7 p.m. the public is invited to a presentation by award-w...
Sep 20, 2019 Harold Johnson will launch his new book at the library Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Delisle Chiefs make splash, land Shewchuk ahead of pre-season opener
The Delisle Chiefs of the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) open their pre-season schedule Friday night, but fans don't have to wait until puck drop for some added buzz around the team. The Chiefs h...
Sep 20, 2019 Newly acquired Chiefs’ forward Jaden Shewchuk, pictured here in his SJHL stripes with Melville, brings size, speed and skill to the Delisle offensive attack. (submitted photo/Jaden Shewchuk)