Community

Community comes to aid of local soccer teams

The Battlefords United Soccer Club saw an unfortunate circumstance develop into a tremendous show of community support over the weekend. Friday night, the organization's lockbox at their practice fiel...

Jun 11, 2019 Members of the Battlefords United Football Club pose for a picture with the recently donated soccer balls. (submitted photo/Kat Huxley)

P.A. agrees to land-swap deal with PAGC for Parkland Hall

After bitter debate among councillors and impassioned calls from some concerned citizens, Prince Albert city council has approved a land swap deal with the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).It will s...

Jun 11, 2019 The ownership of Parkland Hall and lot is to be transferred from the city to the PAGC in return for the Angus Merasty School lands.(Agenda package/City of P.A.)

Lakeland Fire Ban Lifted

For those living in and visiting the RM of Lakeland, the fire ban has been lifted.See the notice for details.

Jun 11, 2019

Big Day at the Farm

Big Day at the Farm Music Festival will ber July 13 at the Seager Wheeler Farm located 6 km east of Rosthern. Seager Wheeler was the Wheat King: six time grower of the best wheat grown in North Americ...

Jun 11, 2019

Alana Ross to stand for Sask Party in 2020

Saskatchewan Party members have picked their candidate to go up against Nicole Rancourt in Prince Albert Northcote.Alana Ross, came out on top after the party's nomination meeting at the P.A. Exhibiti...

Jun 10, 2019 Alana Ross is the nominee for the Saskatchewan Party in Prince Albert Northcote (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

R.M. of Buckland approves new chicken barn

Harman Eggs has been given the green light to build a second barn north of Prince Albert, replacing the one that burned to the ground nearly three years ago, killing thousands of chickens.Manager Jaso...

Jun 10, 2019 R.M. of Buckland Planning Officer Jason Kaptein lays out Harmon's proposed expansion plans for council. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Local jiu-jitsu athletes lock up medals at provincial tournament

Students from Complete Martial Arts in Prince Albert finished on top this past Saturday at the 12th annual Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament in Regina.The students brought home a total of 11 medals (two ...

Jun 10, 2019 (Submitted photo/ Brad Parent)

Major league great set to speak at Hall of Fame induction

A major league star is set to induct some minor league greats into the Hall of Fame. Canadian baseball legend, Ferguson Jenkins, will be in the Battlefords for the 35th annual induction ceremony at th...

Jun 10, 2019 The world's largest bat outside the Baseball Hall of Fame. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Prince Albert area 4-H Clubs come together to cap off year

It's the time of year when 4-H Clubs around Saskatchewan come together to auction off their animals as projects wind down.On Monday evening, the five regional 4-H clubs in the Prince Albert area will ...

Jun 10, 2019 4-H Club members show off their animals at P.A. Exhibition Centre Monday morning (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

La Ronge selected for Early Years Family Resource Centre

Work will begin immediately to establish an Early Years Family Resource Centre in La Ronge. That's according to a provincial government media release, which states a community planning team will be or...

Jun 10, 2019 La Ronge will be one of 10 communities in the province to have a family resource centre. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)