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Media provided look at proposed retreat site amidst community objections

While nothing has been finalized, including where even the drive way might be built, the media was invited Thursday to take a look at the site which could be home someday to a special retreat for firs...

Jun 07, 2019 Jeff Reeder discusses the site plans with the media. The property is located roughly 30km. west of Prince Albert in the Rural Municipality of Duck Lake. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

‘NOW’ websites recognized with digital innovation award

A division of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group in Saskatchewan is once again leading the way in innovation and digital design.It recently received the Gold Medal Award for Digital Innovation from the ...

Jun 07, 2019

‘NOW’ websites recognized with digital innovation award

A division of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group in Saskatchewan is once again leading the way in innovation and digital design.It recently received the Gold Medal Award for Digital Innovation from the ...

Jun 07, 2019

‘NOW’ websites recognized with digital innovation award

A division of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group in Saskatchewan is once again leading the way in innovation and digital design.It recently received the Gold Medal Award for Digital Innovation from the ...

Jun 07, 2019 The new 'NOW' websites, piloted in Saskatchewan, have been recognized with a Digital Innovation Award from the Western Association of Broadcasters. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Co-op celebrates opening of new liquor store on Marquis

There was a long line up of people Friday, waiting for the doors to open at Prince Albert's newest liquor store.But with the city's well publicized issues related to alcohol use, there are some who fe...

Jun 07, 2019 CEO Tim Keller (far right) poses for a quick pic ahead of the store's opening. (Submitted photo/ Jill Dumanski)

Tim Hortons Camp Day a success in P.A.

Tim Hortons Camp Day has come and gone in Prince Albert.The campaign, which runs across Canada, sees Tim Hortons donate the proceeds from all coffee sold to send deserving kids to camp for the summer....

Jun 07, 2019 Power 99 FM's Andy Cohen, center, with Donnie Parenteau, centre-left, took part in Tim Hortons Camp Day. (Submitted Photo/Andy Cohen Power 99)

Farm in the Dell unveils new group home in Aberdeen

Dignitaries and stakeholders were in Aberdeen on Thursday, June 6 to celebrate the unveiling of a new group home for Farm in the Dell.Farm in the Dell is an organization that provides support for peop...

Jun 07, 2019 Dignitaries, stakeholders, and participants were all in attendance for the ribbon cutting. (submitted photo/Lynette Zacharias)

Residents not happy about Nordale truck re-routing

Some residents in Nordale are not happy heavy trucks will be re-routed through their neighborhood starting Monday. However, the city of Prince Albert says they have little choice.A stretch of the sout...

Jun 06, 2019 Heavy trucks coming from the east along Highway 55 and heading south over the bridge will be re-routed through Fifth Avenue NW in Nordale. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

More affordable housing available in P.A.

A local non-profit is marking a big milestone.Riverbank Development Corporation acquired its 100th house in the city. Brian Howell, general manager of the corporation, said they saw lots of growth sin...

Jun 06, 2019 Brian Howell speaks as Riverbank Development Corporation unveils their 100th house in the city (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Students cast off for outdoor education

Students from Riverside School took to the pond Thursday afternoon as they learned more about fish habitats near the city.As part of their outdoor education class, students released rainbow trout into...

Jun 06, 2019 Students released fish into the Nesbit Trout Pond Thursday afternoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)