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RCMP looking for help in locating stolen vehicle

The Battlefords RCMP are looking for the public's help in locating a stolen vehicle. The Blue 2018 Hyundai Elantra Sport with the license plate 7-5-5 L-F-A was last seen by police north of the city at...

Apr 29, 2019

P.A. man demands action from city over flooding issues.

Prince Albert's Charles Robichaud has lived in the midtown area for the better part of ten years, and says he is tired of seeing his garage and yard flooded every spring and summer.He told paNOW there...

Apr 29, 2019 Charles Robichaud is hoping the city can solve his flooding issues. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

La Ronge Area Author Wins Sask Book Award

Over three hundred people gathered at the Conexus Arts Centre on April 27th to celebrate excellence in writing and publishing at the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Victor Sawa hosted the evening, and kept ...

Apr 29, 2019

La Ronge Area Author Wins Sask Book Award

Over three hundred people gathered at the Conexus Arts Centre on April 27th to celebrate excellence in writing and publishing at the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Victor Sawa hosted the evening, and kept ...

Apr 29, 2019

Gala highlights outstanding tri-community residents, businesses

Close to 200 people attended the second annual Tri-Community Awards and Recognition Gala hosted Saturday by the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce. That's according to President Crystal Everest...

Apr 28, 2019 John Jr. Sanderson won the award for Youth Entrepreneur. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Inductees welcomed to the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame

It was a night to remember for sports fans in Prince Albert, as the 2019 inductees to the Sports Hall of Fame were honoured at the Ches Leach Lounge. Eight individuals were honoured during the ceremon...

Apr 28, 2019 The 2019 inductees into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame. (Brady Bateman/paNOW staff)

Rodeo kicks off in North Battleford

Yippee Ki-yay! It's rodeo time in the Battlefords again.There was plenty of action at the Civic Centre Friday night when the 49th annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo kicked off for another year.Rodeo particip...

Apr 27, 2019 Garret Harrigan of Maple Creek shows his skills in the Bull Riding competition. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Local church members disappointed over recent break-in

As Ukrainians of the Orthodox faith celebrate Easter this weekend, members of one local church congregation are voicing their frustration over a recent break-in and theft that left them without some e...

Apr 26, 2019 The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Prince Albert was recently the victim of a break-in. (submitted photo/Terry Oleksyn)

Murals debut at historical museum

Members of the public got the chance Friday afternoon to see the newest additions to the Prince Albert Historical Museum.The museum unveiled two murals which will be on display in the new Indigenous h...

Apr 26, 2019 Kevin Pee-ace, left, speaks about the murals to those in attendance of the unveiling held at the museum Friday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

P.A. organizations get federal funding for women's and gender equality programming

Two local organizations are getting federal funding to promote women's and gender equality in Prince Albert. The Prince Albert YWCA and the local Mtis Women's Association are among several groups acro...

Apr 26, 2019 The Prince Albert YWCA is among two local organizations to receive federal government funding to promote women's and gender equality. (file photo/paNOW Staff)