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Effect of short-term antlerless elk hunt remain to be seen

The Ministry of Environment said it's too early to assess the full impact of a short-term hunting season for antlerless elk.A total of 11,546 tags were sold for the hunt that run from Nov. 20-27. The ...

Dec 06, 2025

Smashing success: Give a Little Life Day radiothon doubles 2024 total and raises $858,440

Two decades after first starting, the Give a Little Life Day radiothon is proving to stand the test of time with $858,440 raised this year - doubling the amount raised last year. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)...

Dec 05, 2025

Wolf Garden brings back ‘Kids Shop Free’ event to spread holiday cheer in the Battlefords

Wolf Garden is once again giving kids the joy of choosing gifts for the ones they love, at no cost.The second annual Kids Shop Free event will take place on Dec. 20. A volunteer for Wolf Garden said t...

Dec 05, 2025

Give a Little Life Day radiothon underway at Mann-Northway

The 20th annual Give a Little Life Day radiothon is off to a great start - having raised over $689,000 by 5 p.m. The event is being broadcast live from Mann Northway GM on all three Pattison Media rad...

Dec 05, 2025

PAFD responds to 2000th call for service amidst growing strain on resources

It was a standard call for the Prince Albert Fire Department (PAFD), but one that represented a huge milestone.When firefighters attended a false alarm on Wednesday, it became their 2000th call for se...

Dec 04, 2025

Cold weather prompts renewed reminders as homeless residents risk dangerous exposure

As winter blankets the Battlefords, officials warn of the effects of extreme temperatures and encourage the use of the community's homeless shelter. Miwasin Kikinaw, the homeless shelter, provides a w...

Dec 04, 2025

3rd annual Hunger Games raises over $15K for P.A. food bank

A competitive, yet friendly fundraiser for the Prince Albert Food Bank has raised $15,000.The third annual Hunger Games was held on Wednesday night at the Prince Albert Grand Council Urban Services Ce...

Dec 04, 2025

Fairy Glen Twinkle Tour

Don't t forget to mark your calendar!Take a drive to Fairy Glen on Saturday December 13 and tour our little hamlet's Christmas light display, swing by the community centre for cookies and cocoa to enj...

Dec 04, 2025

Tipp Line: Your Calls Help Protect Saskatchewan's Outdoors

Saskatchewan's 24-hour, toll-free Turn In Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) line continues to help conservation officers protect the province's natural resources and environment. In 2024, the TIPP line re...

Dec 04, 2025

Meet the Sask. family growing Christmas magic, one tree at a time

When Geordie McKay was a boy, Christmas looked different depending on which door he walked through.At home, the season unfolded around a tidy, practical artificial tree. Green plastic needles, perfect...

Dec 04, 2025