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North Stars to kick-off Anavet Cup home games with parking lot party

Fans of the Battlefords North Stars will be coming to the game at the Civic Centre Tuesday with bells on, cowbells that is, to cheer on their local team.The North Stars will return home after playing ...

Apr 26, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars rejoice after winning the 2019 Canalta Cup. A kick-off party is planned prior to the North Stars' game at the Civic Centre on Tuesday as they compete for the Anavet Cup. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

'If you can hear me, you can see me': Riders weigh in on motorcyle noise

Public nuisance or a good way to keep motorcycle riders safe?Excessive vehicle noise is a topic that's sure to heat up as the weather warms. Kelvin Bakstrad has been riding motorcycles for about 34 ye...

Apr 26, 2019 Motorcycles (Submitted Photo/ Mitch Haffey)

'If you can hear me, you can see me': Riders weigh in on motorcyle noise

Public nuisance or a good way to keep motorcycle riders safe?Excessive vehicle noise is a topic that's sure to heat up as the weather warms. Kelvin Bakstrad has been riding motorcycles for about 34 ye...

Apr 26, 2019 Motorcycles (Submitted Photo/ Mitch Haffey)

An Archaeological Perspective on the Last 300 Years of Saskatchewan History by Margaret Kennedy

An Archaeological Perspective on the Last 300 Years of Saskatchewan History will be presented by Margaret Kennedy on Tuesday, April 30th at 7:00 pm at the John M. Cuelenaere Library.Dr. Kennedy will g...

Apr 26, 2019

An Archaeological Perspective on the Last 300 Years of Saskatchewan History by Margaret Kennedy

An Archaeological Perspective on the Last 300 Years of Saskatchewan History will be presented by Margaret Kennedy on Tuesday, April 30th at 7:00 pm at the John M. Cuelenaere Library.Dr. Kennedy will g...

Apr 26, 2019

Government Providing Anti-Gang Funding To Community Partners

The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is providing funding to 10 community-based organizations (CBOs) as part of the provincial Gang Violence Reduction Strategy. Individual grants of $20,000 each w...

Apr 26, 2019

Government Providing Anti-Gang Funding To Community Partners

The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is providing funding to 10 community-based organizations (CBOs) as part of the provincial Gang Violence Reduction Strategy. Individual grants of $20,000 each w...

Apr 26, 2019

Fire near Holbein extinguished

A brush fire that broke out near Holbein earlier this week has been extinguished.Recent rainfall helped put out the fire, which had been burning on both sides of Highway 3. The fire broke out Monday a...

Apr 26, 2019 Crews are on scene at a fire that broke out near Holbein late Monday afternoon. (submitted photo/Darcy-Dawn Ratt)

Local educator wins NDP nomination for P.A. Carlton

The man who will challenge Joe Hargrave in the next provincial election says he is confident he can win.Troy Parenteau has been nominated the NDP candidate for the riding of Prince Albert Carlton. The...

Apr 26, 2019 Prince Albert Carlton NDP candidate Troy Parenteau. (Twitter/ Troy Parenteau)

NEOSS second stage housing unit opens

Nearly 10 years of lobbying, planning, and work came to fruition on Thursday when North East Outreach and Support Services' (NEOSS) second stage housing unit officially opened.The Governments of Canad...

Apr 26, 2019 NEOSS board members and local politicians gathered for the ribbon cutting of the organization's' new four-unit second stage housing building. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).