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Division 1 farmer ready to follow in father's footsteps

One of three candidates running for reeve in the upcoming Rural Municipality of Prince Albert byelection, has politics in his blood.Doug Phelps, the son of former longtime Reeve Charlie Phelps, told p...

May 09, 2019 Doug Phelps. (submitted photo/ Karen Phelps)

Plans for new daycare spaces at St. Catherine Catholic School taking shape

Plans for a new daycare centre at one of Prince Albert's local schools are taking shape.Prince Albert city council recently approved a discretionary use application for a new daycare centre at St. Cat...

May 09, 2019 St. Catherine Catholic School. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

The Battlefords' first comic convention looking to entertain fans of all ages

Cosplayers, get ready.The North Battleford Public Library, along with Amazing Stories Comics in Saskatoon, will be hosting the city's first Fan Fest this weekend. The Saturday event will be a jam-pack...

May 09, 2019 Cosplayers, get ready, as the Battlefords is set to host its first comic convention. (file photo/CJME Staff)

University of Saskatchewan reaches out to local alumni

The University of Saskatchewan hosted local alumni at the Forest Centre Wednesday night.The event was billed as giving former students the opportunity to hear about university's plans going forward.Th...

May 09, 2019 University of Saskatchewan President Peter Stoicheff, right with Mayor Greg Dionne (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Nipawin set for seventh annual bull riding event

Stop number two of the 2019 3D Bull Riding Tour will stampede into Nipawin.The seventh annual Nipawin RONA PBR, a bull riding event hosted by 3D Bullriding Inc. and the Professional Bull Riders of Can...

May 08, 2019 Competitors in the Professional Bull Riders of Canada will compete in the Nipawin RONA PBR. (Facebook/3D Bull riding Inc.)

Local legion recognizes students

Two students at cole Vickers School are being recognized by the Royal Canadian Legion for their literary and artistic work.Wednesday afternoon at a school assembly, Camryn Cooling received a pair of c...

May 08, 2019 The students were presented with their awards at an assembly Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Spring cleanup targets discarded needles

A handful of volunteers and representatives from the Saskatchewan Health Authority spent their morning Wednesday scouring bushes, tree lines and empty lots in the downtown area for discarded needles.L...

May 08, 2019 A discarded needle is picked up west of Second Ave, W. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Historic northern church prepared for upcoming wildfire season

Peaceful, powerful and proud are some of the words Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson used to describe the feelings evoked by the Holy Trinity Anglican Church near Stanley Mission."When...

May 08, 2019 The Holy Trinity Anglican Church stands as a sentinel along the banks of the mighty Churchill River. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Historic northern church prepared for upcoming wildfire season

Peaceful, powerful and proud are some of the words Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson used to describe the feelings evoked by the Holy Trinity Anglican Church near Stanley Mission."When...

May 08, 2019 The Holy Trinity Anglican Church stands as a sentinel along the banks of the mighty Churchill River. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Higgs making strides in the pool for Orcas

The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club is enjoying a banner year for 2018-19.Madison Higgs qualified for the Western Canada Games during her performance at Prairie Champs in mid-March. The games will begin a...

May 08, 2019 It's been a strong season for the Battlefords Orcas Swim Club (Facebook/Battlefords Orcas Swim Club)