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A Little Face Lift with Microcurrent

Microcurrent has been used by physiotherapists for decades in muscle re-education. It's been used for patients recovering from car accidents and sports injuries and work related traumas. In the past c...

Jul 08, 2019

Library hosts hands-on science presentation

Youngsters got the chance to experience some hands-on learning at the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library Saturday.The Saskatchewan Science Centre was in town to put on a workshop which aims to get kids...

Jul 07, 2019 Angela Chernick speaks to the group at the library Saturday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Artists take on 2016 oil leak that impacted North Saskatchewan River

It's an artistic list that depicts a dark episode for a critical waterway: an adding machine, the colour black, fauna displaced, visual cut-outs of children "lost" by environmental damage, and quilted...

Jul 06, 2019 Artist Heather Hochbaum shows her art project depicting the river and the communities that access it. (Angela Brown/battlefoNOW Staff)

Chesterfest draws large crowd

The comfiest festival in the prairies opened its gates in Prince Albert on Friday, and saw hundreds of people come to take their place on the couch.The first annual Chesterfest, which featured more th...

Jul 06, 2019 Gunner & Smith play at the first annual Chesterfest in Prince Albert on Friday. The festival featured more than 102 couches, loveseats and armchairs as seating. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Food safety tips for shopping at the Farmers' Market

As the prime farmers' market season is set to get underway, Health Canada is encouraging Canadians to practice good food safety practices.In a release they provided some helpful tips. Produce should b...

Jul 06, 2019 Fresh produce at the Prince Albert's Farmer's Market. (submitted photo/ Prince Albert Farmer's Market Facebook page)

Spruce Haven Playground appears to be ready for play but city says otherwise

The Spruce Haven Recreation area playground structure is in but it is not open to the public just yet.Crews are still actively working in that area according to City Manager Ryan Danberg."On Monday, w...

Jul 05, 2019 The Spruce Haven Playground looks tempting but is still a construction site for now. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

M.L. man walking to North Battleford to raise money for cancer treatment travel expenses

Glen Sinclair plans to walk from Meadow Lake to North Battleford to raise money for the travel expenses for his cancer treatment."This isn't for cancer, it's for people to be able to make the trip for...

Jul 05, 2019 Glen Sinclair is walking from Meadow Lake to North Battleford in three days to raise money for travel expenses for his cancer treatments. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Neighbourhood welcomes new play area

A Prince Albert neighbourhood has a new playground thanks to a collaborative effort involving the city and a community group.Friday afternoon the new facility, which is on Muzzy Drive between Damour T...

Jul 05, 2019 The new structure officially opened Friday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

TopFiveRoundup July 5, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks takes a look at the stories you selected as your weekly top five on paNOW.com.

Jul 05, 2019

Bike rodeo hopes to get kids thinking about safety

The parking lot of the Art Hauser Centre was a hub of activity Friday.The Prince Albert Police Service, along with SGI, Parkland Ambulance and other partners put on a bike rodeo to teach kids about bi...

Jul 05, 2019 Const. Lisa Simonson talks to kids about the proper signals to use while cycling. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)