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500 tickets and warnings in August police blitz

More than 135 divers were given tickets for speeding in the recent Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) initiative hosted by the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS). A further 70 drivers and p...

Sep 07, 2019 Various agencies were involved in the integrated traffic enforcement push last month (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

North Stars shine in 3-0 blank of Bobcats

The Battlefords North Stars played their second preseason game at the Civic Centre on Friday as the team shut out the Lloydminster Bobcats 3-0.The victory brings the Stars' record to 1-1 through their...

Sep 06, 2019 Stars' goaltender Parker Rey, pictured here, stopped all 14 shots he faced on the night after Adam Dmyterko shut the door through the first period-and-a-half, as the Stars shut out the Bobcats on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

What'sHappeningNOW Sept. 6, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Alison Sandstrom about a new recreation complex coming to Prince Albert.

Sep 06, 2019

Lanigan man goes to bat for Cuban children

For the past five years, Reg Greve and his wife have been packing ball gloves and baseballs in their suitcases when they go on vacation to Cuba.The couple don't play baseball themselves but they have ...

Sep 06, 2019 (submitted photo/Reg Greve)

Clinics and clothing drives aim to get Humboldt newcomers accustomed to the winter

As the colder months draw near with autumn about to arrive, one Humboldt group will try to get new residents to its city and province for peak cold weather.Safe Communities Humboldt and Area (SCHA) ho...

Sep 06, 2019 Newcomers to the Humboldt area will have the chance to obtain items and knowledge on how to properly prepare for their first Saskatchewan winter (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff).

Battlefords Business Excellence Awards finalists announced

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has released its list of finalists for this year's Battlefords Business Excellence Awards.This year marks the 26th anniversary for the awards, which are presented a...

Sep 06, 2019 Photo of COO Linda Machniak at last years event. (File photo/battlefordsnow)

North Stars look to pounce as team welcomes Lloyd Bobcats to town

The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday for their second game of the pre-season, and final home game of the exhibition schedule. The Stars will play host to the Lloydminster Bobcats this e...

Sep 06, 2019 Stars’ defenceman Matthew Fletcher and goaltender Austin Schwab pictured here during a tip drill at the morning skate Friday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

New Green Lake school policy bans personal electronics, cellphones

Textbook? Check. Pencil? Check. Cellphone? Not if you are attending St. Pascal Community School.The kindergarten to Grade 9 facility in Green Lake has implemented a school-wide personal electronic dev...

Sep 06, 2019 Cellphones and other personal electronic devices are restricted at one school in Green Lake. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. Police chief responds to violent crime in the city

The chief of police for the Prince Albert Police Service says police continue to work to combat violent crime in the city, and he's grateful for the community members who report violent crimes when th...

Sep 06, 2019 Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Tune Up & Check In for Beautiful Skin

Once you have the kidlets nicely settled into the school routine and extracurricular routine, take a breath.Then take a minute to think about your beautiful face. Were you a little tough on it over th...

Sep 06, 2019