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Nominate A Deserving Citizen For The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. "Our province is well known for our outstanding volunteers," Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty said. "The Saskatchewan Volu...

Sep 09, 2019

Cottage owners urged to take think Fire Smart as season comes to a close

The summer months are now behind us.With the changing of the season many people are now getting ready to close up their cottages and seasonal properties for the year.Prince Albert National Park staff ...

Sep 09, 2019 Prince Albert National Park wants to remind cottage owners to take some steps to protect their properties as they close up their cottages. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

PA Skaters Selected for Saskatchewan Development Team

Stefan Lotz (age 12) and Morgan Burns (age 13), both from the Prince Albert Skating Club have been selected for the Provincial Development Team for figure skating for the second year in a row. Skaters...

Sep 09, 2019

Two Programs from Community Futures

1. Sponsored by Community Futures Saskatchewan's Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program (EDP)Launching a business? Chances are you've got many of the basics covered. You know what you're selling, you...

Sep 09, 2019

Stars fall 4-3 to Bonnyville to wrap up preseason

The Battlefords North Stars capped off their preseason Sunday falling 4-3 to the Bonnyville Pontiacs at the R.J. Lalonde Arena in Bonnyville. Logan Spence, Ryland McNinch and Kaden Boser scored for th...

Sep 08, 2019 With the conclusion of Sunday night’s game, the countdown to the regular season is on for the Battlefords North Stars. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Stars look to finish preseason strong against Pontiacs

It has been a busy weekend of hockey for the Battlefords North Stars. Following a back-to-back against Lloydminster Friday and Saturday, the team will now wrap up their preseason, with a final game Su...

Sep 08, 2019 Stars’ head coach, Brayden Klimosko (left) and assistant coach Rob Holoien (right) will be looking for increased intensity from the team on Sunday night, as the evening will mark the team’s final preseason contest ahead of the season opener Friday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Ninth annual Brain Boogie raises over $7,000

The ninth annual Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association (SBIA) Brain Boogie was held in Prince Albert Saturday.It takes place across the province to raise money and awareness about brain injuries.At th...

Sep 08, 2019 The beginning of the ninth annual Brain Boogie event at the Elks Hall. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Free concert gets feet stomping at Memorial Square

The second annual Rock My Gypsy Soul Music Festival filled the Prince Albert downtown with vibes Saturday.The event, at Memorial Square from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., featured a variety of music.One of four ...

Sep 08, 2019 Method to Madness plays in the Rock My Gypsy Soul Music Festival. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Power utilities, troops begin massive post-Dorian cleanup in Maritimes

HALIFAX - More than 400,000 people are without electricity across the Maritimes this morning as post-tropical storm Dorian left behind a tangled mess of splintered trees and downed power lin...

Sep 08, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)

Stars show teeth despite 3-0 loss to Bobcats

They may not be natural rivals, or even play in the same league; but don't tell that to the Battlefords North Stars and Lloydminster Bobcats. The North Stars fell 3-0 to the Bobcats Saturday in a cont...

Sep 07, 2019 Saturday night closed out the back-half of a gritty home-and-home this weekend between the North Stars and Bobcats. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)