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Keays bringing home two medals

A Prince Albert martial artist is bringing home some more accolades.Jannessa Keays was in Montreal competing in the Pan American Judo Cup where she won a pair of silver medals. Keays competed in both ...

Jul 01, 2019 Jannessa Keays, left, won a silver medal in U 21 competition in Montreal. (Submitted Photograph/Robyn Keays)

Festivities underway for Canada Day

UPDATE: Despite several heavy rainfalls throughout the afternoon, organizers of the Canada Day celebrations at Prince Albert's riverbank said early Monday evening the finale fireworks display was stil...

Jul 01, 2019 The colour guard stands at attention for the national anthem after making their entrance at Kinsmen Park.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Officer appears to utter threats during arrest

RCMP say the language used by one of their officers is "concerning" following the arrest of a suspect in Pelican Narrows early Sunday morning. That language appears to include an officer uttering thre...

Jul 01, 2019 A screen shot of a video posted to social media includes audio of an officer using language RCMP have labelled concerning. (Facebook)

Prince Albert residents promised bigger "pop" this year

The man responsible for running Prince Albert's Canada Day fireworks show the past 30 years, is welcoming the decision to move the Canada Day festivities from Kinsmen Park to the riverbank area this y...

Jul 01, 2019 The sky over Prince Albert will soon be lit up with brightly coloured lights, as part of the annual Canada Day fireworks show. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Top Five Roundup June 29, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks takes you through the weekly top five stories that you, our readers, selected. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Jun 29, 2019

Business community inquires about spending

The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce wants to know where people are spending their money.To accomplish this, the chamber is asking residents to take an online survey which asks residents...

Jun 29, 2019 The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce are launching a survey to learn about peoples spending (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

City to offer free summer drop in playground programs

As summertime hits full-swing in the Battlefords, North Battleford Leisure Services is once again offering their free drop in summer playground program.Offered Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...

Jun 29, 2019 Parachute fun is had at last summer’s Free Drop-in Summer Playground Program. (submitted photo/Jordanne Stolz)

Local farmers win award

A pair of farmers from the Shellbrook were recently recognized for their work.Jason and Jenna Ranger were honoured by Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers Program at Canada's Farm Progress Show in Regin...

Jun 28, 2019 Jenna and Jason Ranger were given the award as Saskatchewan's Outstanding Young Farmers for 2019 (submitted photo/Carla Kaeding Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers Program)

NBCHS graduation day brings joy, celebration

As the school year winds down, Grade 12 students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) gathered together with friends and family to celebrate their final day of high school.For senior ...

Jun 28, 2019 Grade 12 students at NBCHS pose for a picture prior to taking the stage on Friday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City launches new program to promote bike safety

School is out and bike safety is in.Battlefords Community Safety Officers have launched a new bike safety campaign aimed at promoting safe and responsible riding.The city's Community Safety Officers r...

Jun 28, 2019 Youth cyclist (file photo/paNOW staff)