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North West College offers new courses on mental health

When it comes to conversations around mental health, education can play a key role in removing negative stigma. Next month is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and North West College in Nort...

Aug 29, 2019 Three new mental health courses available at North West College. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Tapestrama Cultural Festival

Tapestrama Cultural Festival will be at Plaza 88 September 28 and 29.This FREE event has two days of amazing food and entertainment from around the world.See the poster for details.

Aug 29, 2019

Melfort Library puts a wrap on summer reading program

Over 100 young readers were able to read over 4,500 books over the course of the summer reading program at the Melfort Public Library.A wrap-up party was held on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate those...

Aug 29, 2019 The Melfort Public Library hosted its summer reading program wrap-up party with Bingo games on Wednesday afternoon. (Facebook/Melfort Public LIbrary)

Murder charge laid in connection to Midtown stabbing

A 19-year-old man faces a charge of second degree murder in connection to a fatal stabbing Wednesday morning in Prince Albert.Silas Desmond Starblanket made his first court appearance Thursday morning...

Aug 29, 2019 Picture taken Wednesday in the 400 block of 12th St. E. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Back to School Safety Tips

Parkland Ambulance from Prince Albert is interested in keeping all our readers safe.Back to School time is a period of transition for both students and drivers. See the poster below.

Aug 29, 2019

Meth use in Prince Albert putting added pressure on policing, health care services

Whether it's the latest police release, or the next patient in the emergency room, crystal meth has become a major topic across the province, and has been tied by police to a number of other illegal a...

Aug 28, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Local hairdressers give back

Destiny Starblanket says seven years ago, as a new mother, the Prince Albert Grand Council's parenting classes were a huge help to her.Now she's found a way to give back.Starblanket was one of several...

Aug 28, 2019 Xandon Sewap, 7, gets a trim from Destiny Starblanket. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Sask. fiddler wins over crowd at national competition

A man with ties to Prince Albert, Meadow Lake, and Buffalo Narrows, is receiving national recognition for his fiddling skills.Tristen Durocher, 23, finished ninth at the Canadian Grand Masters (CGM), ...

Aug 28, 2019 Tristen Durocher. (submitted photo/ Tristen Durocher)

High School graduation rates for Indigenous students see increase

Indigenous students are having better results achieving success graduating high school in Saskatchewan, based on the province's figures.The province is reporting more First Nations, Mtis and Inuit (FN...

Aug 28, 2019 Indigenous student graduation rates for First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth are increasing in Saskatchewan. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Physical activity offers running start to a healthy school year

As the summer season winds down and the leaves begin to change, a new school year is on the horizon. Whether getting involved with an extracurricular sports team, or enjoying the refreshing fall breez...