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Prince Albert Children's Choir Registration

Prince Albert Children's Choir Registration will be held on Thursday Sept 12th from 5-6:30 p.m. at St Anne's School. For more info see our website.

Sep 10, 2019

Stars trade defenceman Granville to Yorkton Terriers

The Battlefords North Stars made some noise on the trade market Monday, moving 19-year-old defenceman Ryan Granville to the Yorkton Terriers.In exchange, the Stars receive a fourth-round draft pick in...

Sep 09, 2019 Blue liner Ryan Granville is headed to the Yorkton Terriers, where he should play a pivotal role on the team’s backend as a defenceman who can excel at both ends of the rink. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Major Lac La Ronge Provincial Park campgrounds closed until 2020

Although the major campgrounds in the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park are now closed, some of the smaller ones are still open until the end of the month.Nut Point, Nemeiben Lake and Wadin Bay Campgrounds...

Sep 09, 2019 Nut Point Campground is among those now closed until next May. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk for suicide prevention raises over $20K

It was a difficult year for those organizing the Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk.Cody's grandmother, Sylvia, who helped spearhead the event, died just two weeks prior after her battle with cancer. Cody's o...

Sep 09, 2019 Left to right, Keith Duhaime (father), Joanne Lewchuk (godmother), Erin Duhaime (sister), and Maurice Duhaime (grandfather) gather following the Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk in Meota Sunday. The event raised $20,200. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Hopes that new P.A. arena will boost economy

The announcement of a $60 million double-rink and aquatic centre for Prince Albert is not just good news for local sports and recreation, but it is expected to bring a boost to the economy in the shor...

Sep 09, 2019 The Kinsmen Arena will be repurposed and the Stueart Arena will be demolished once a new $60 million recreation and aquatic centre is built in P.A. (submitted photo/City of Prince Albert)

Fire department debuts new boat

The Prince Albert Fire Department has a new addition to its water fleet.On Monday afternoon, members of the department unveiled their new rescue boat. The boat was sourced from Tru-North Auto RV and M...

Sep 09, 2019 Deputy Mayor Don Cody accepts the keys to the boat from Cole Hamilton at the river bank Monday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Totem pole taken down on riverbank

Representatives from the City of Prince Albert, the Historical Society and elders from Saskatchewan Penitentiary gathered on the bank of the North Saskatchewan River Monday morning to say goodbye to a...

Sep 09, 2019 Darlene Stonechild stands in front of the totem pole her brother helped carve (submitted photo/City of P.A.)

August stats reveal crime in P.A. not cooling off

The Prince Albert Police Service had a very busy summer.The statistics report for August was discussed during Monday's Board of Police Commissioners Meeting. For the months of June, July and August, p...

Sep 09, 2019

Discovery Co-op ranked in top half of business magazine's top 100

Discovery Co-op has been ranked among Saskatchewan's largest businesses.In SaskBusiness Magazine's annual list of top 100 companies in the province for 2019, Discovery Co-op placed 46. That is an eigh...

Sep 09, 2019 Discovery Co-op finishes 46 in SaskBusiness' Top 100 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Octoberfest

Look forward to an amazing event at the end of the month.See the poster for details.

Sep 09, 2019