Community

Lawrence Elementary hosting Chase the Ace for new children's playground

Competitors hope to draw a spade before the school uses one to break ground on a new play structure. Lawrence Elementary School is hosting a Chase the Ace Fundraiser to help raise funds for new playgr...

Sep 17, 2019 The play structure at Lawrence Elementary School is a popular place to be for students and kids in the community. (submitted photo/Lynn Greening)

Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds

The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...

Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

The hottest ticket in town

The walls at the Art Hauser Centre will shake a bit harder this season, with close to 2,000 season tickets sold so far.This represents 500 more than last season, and the highest number in the past 10 ...

Sep 17, 2019 (submitted photo/Prince Albert Raiders)

SPCA and Co-op team up for Fuel Good Day

Tuesday marks Fuel Good Day across Western Canada as local Co-ops fundraise for community groups. In Prince Albert and area, Lake Country Co-op will donate five cents to the Prince Albert SPCA from ev...

Sep 17, 2019 Lake Country Co-op employees serve burgers while SPCA volunteers stand with two dogs looking for new homes. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Tim Hortons smile cookie campaign underway until Sunday

The smile cookie campaign at Tim Hortons is underway across the country.The campaign raises funds for charities, hospitals, and programs of each restaurant owner's choice.Here in Melfort, the funds fr...

Sep 17, 2019 Tim Hortons smile cookie campaign aims to raise funds for charities, hospitals, and programs. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW staff)

Youth Choir Needs Members

Registration is still open. The more the merrier!See the poster for details.

Sep 17, 2019

Lagoon project funding now split between town, province and feds

The Town of Battleford managed to pocket almost $4 million in total for ratepayers and still move ahead with its plans to upgrade and expand its lagoon wastewater treatment system.Mayor Ames Leslie an...

Sep 17, 2019 The Town of Battleford announced funding for lagoon upgrades. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Pedal Bike Rally

Provincial Emergency Communications Centre 911 Operators and Dispatchers IAFF Local 5094 will host a Pedal Bike Rally on the Rotary Trail in Prince Albert September 2nd starting at Prime Ministers Par...

Sep 17, 2019

National Drive Electric Week Returns

With more Saskatchewan events than ever before, National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) is returning to the province for the fifth year in arow with five local events offering attendees in Saskatoon, Regi...

Sep 17, 2019

Town moves council meeting so everyone can vote in federal election

Battleford residents won't have an excuse not to vote in the upcoming election.Lawmakers agreed to change town council's meeting to Tuesday, Oct. 22 instead of Monday, Oct. 21 - the date of the federa...

Sep 17, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind shown during council’s meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)