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Town gives go ahead to improve industrial park drainage issues

Battleford will improve drainage in the industrial park area to reduce ongoing damage to the road and riverbank from overland flooding. The work will involve installing storm sewers so excess water co...

May 08, 2019 The Town of Battleford council approved starting work to improve drainage in the Industrial Park area. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Candidates announced for R.M. of Prince Albert byelection

The list of candidates in the upcoming Rural Municipality of Prince Albert byelection includes a former RCMP officer, a former reeve's son, and the former reeve.The nomination period closed at 4 p.m. ...

May 08, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

New regional economic development initiative nets award

A new initiative aimed at promoting economic growth in the Prince Albert region has been recognized with an award for supporting reconciliation and collaboration with First Nations groups.The newly-fo...

May 08, 2019 Local-area representatives with the Prince Albert Regional Economic Development Alliance were in Regina to accept a Partnership Award for promoting reconciliation. (submitted photo/City of Prince Albert)

'Everyone has experience:' Nearly 100 turn out for mental health walk

Nearly everyone has had an experience with mental illness.That is why Alice Albert and her friend Diane Atcheynum laced up to join nearly 100 others for Wednesday's Walk for Mental Health WeekSupporte...

May 08, 2019 About 100 supporters took part in the Walk for Mental Health Week event in North Battleford on Wednesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Annual McHappy Day supports local families

Today marks the 26th annual McHappy Day across the country. For every Big Mac, Happy Meal, or hot McCafe beverage sold, the charity will receive $1. Since the first McHappy Day was held in 1977, over ...

May 08, 2019 Customers line up at the Second Ave. W McDonald's restaurant to support McHappy Day, which ends at midnight. (Emily Zbaraschuk/paNOW)

P.A. Mayor makes 'sweater bet' with Mayor of Vancouver

There is now a bit more riding on the outcome of the Western Hockey League's (WHL) final between the Prince Albert Raiders and Vancouver Giants.Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne made a friendly bet with...

May 08, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

North East SPCA hires shelter manager

With the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter in Melfort expected to open in a few months, the North East SPCA has found its manager to oversee it.North East SPCA announced Meagan Schmitz was hired as its she...

May 08, 2019 The North East SPCA has found a shelter manager for the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter opening in September. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Town looks at grid road access during construction work

The Town of Battleford discussed access to Grid Road 656 while construction work is underway on the Battle River Bridge at its recent meeting. Council agreed to allow farming equipment to use the road...

May 08, 2019 The Town of Battleford discussed the use of Grid Rd 656 during the construction work on Battle River Bridge at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Mintos not sitting idle

While much of the local sporting world's attention has been on the Prince Albert Raiders and their run to the Western Hockley League Finals, another of city's hockey teams is staying busy.The Prince A...

May 08, 2019 Prince Albert's Midget Triple A team is having an active off-season (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Carlton Band and Choral Spring Concert

The Carlton Comprehensive Public High School Band and Choral Spring Concert will be Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cafetorium.

May 08, 2019