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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

Spruce Home Activity Centre Upcoming Events

Spruce Home Activity Centre is a hubbub of activities all year round.fSee their posters for details.

Sep 06, 2019

Wesmore Program Hosts Trade Show Fundraiser

The Wesmor Life Skills & Transitions program is hosting our annual trade show fundraiser.This event will be held on October 26th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at 1819 14th Ave West.

Sep 06, 2019

SIGA Day of Sharing draws big crowd

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and the Northern Lights Casino gave back to the less fortunate Thursday.On SIGA Day of Sharing, seven casinos including the Northern Lights Casino lend ...

Sep 05, 2019 The SIGA Day of Sharing barbeque at the Prince Albert Indian Métis Friendship Centre. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. Fire Department looking for potential recruits

The Prince Albert Fire Department is looking for a few good people.This week the department put prospective recruits through a variety of tests, both inside and outside the classroom.Acting Fire Chief...

Sep 05, 2019 A candidate gets ready to go into the blacked out confined space for part of the test. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)