Community

Art exhibition helps bring tradition back to youth

It originated with an exhibition through a national project with the Canada Council.In a provincial project called Roadside Attractions, 16 venues across Saskatchewan selected an artist to work with o...

Jun 05, 2019 Students pose with Lionel Peyachew (far left) at the Allen Sapp Gallery holding their handmade drums. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Chester Fest in Prince Albert

Chester Fest is a couch and music festival taking place July 5th & 6th in Prince Albert.Our festival will feature over 25 different acts, 3 stages and 100 vintage couches. The goal of Chester Fest...

Jun 05, 2019

PA Bantam / U15 Baseball Game Under the Lights

PA Bantam / U15 Baseball teams are playing the first ever PA Bantam game under the lights this Thursday June 6 at 745 pm - 10 pm. This games will be at the New Stadium Park PMP #1, next to the Art Hau...

Jun 05, 2019

Annual Teddy Bear Clinic

The Annual Teddy Bear Clinic will be Friday, June 7 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Library Park.Bring your Teddy Bear to the Clinic to have your check-up.See the poster for details.

Jun 05, 2019

Royal Canadian Legion to Unveil Plaque

On Saturday June 8, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. sharp the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #9 will be unveiling a memorial plaque at the town of Battleford cemetery located on Highway #16 heading towards Lloydminst...

Jun 05, 2019

National Indigenous Peoples Day

The Prince Albert Indian Metis Friendship Centre is hosting a National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21 at Kinsmen Park.There will be lots of activities for all ages including a Free Barbeque supper.See...

Jun 05, 2019

Melfort grandstands to get face lift

The Melfort grandstands at the exhibition grounds will be painted on Monday thanks to the 'Communities in Full Colour' program through the Prairie North Co-op (PNC).The Melfort Agriculture Society's a...

Jun 04, 2019 The grandstands at the exhibition grounds are to be painted on Monday, June 5. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW)

Update: assumed stolen ducks found safe and sound

There is some good news related to a reported duck heist in Prince Albert.According to City Councilor Don Cody, who helps coordinate the annual duck launch at Memorial Gardens, the ducks are safe and ...

Jun 04, 2019 Students from local schools released ducks into the Memorial Gardens pond. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

City aims to attract more bus riders

The City of Prince Albert is hoping to get more people thinking about using public transit.Wednesday, residents will have the chance to ride the city's buses for free. Along with being able to ride fo...

Jun 04, 2019 Prince Albert residents will have the chance to ride the city's buses for free Wednesday (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

‘All we can do is hope’ change will come: Morin friend responds to MMIWG report

Krista Fox agrees that a genocide involving Indigenous women is occurring in Canada.That is how the situation involving the high number of women and girls who disappear or fall victim to murder each y...

Jun 04, 2019 Family and friends of Ashley Morin gathered for a walk in October to recognize missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)