Community

Downtown benches come under scrutiny by some, others say not the problem

A number of business people believe the benches installed downtown as part of the city's rejuvenation project have done more bad than good and would like to see them removed, but others say they are n...

Apr 26, 2019 New benches in downtown North Battleford have come under scrutiny as of late. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. residents make opinions known

The Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation (SCIC) was in town Thursday conducting consultations on behalf of the federal government around sustainable development, ranging from ending pove...

Apr 25, 2019 More than a dozen people came out to take part in a discussion Thursday afternoon about sustainable development. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Salvation Army kids' camps open for applications

A variety of summer camps are being offered to kids in the region by the Salvation Army.Families in the northeast are invited to apply to attend the camps offered at the Salvation Army Beaver Creek.Ca...

Apr 25, 2019 (file photo/Aaron Schulze)

Respected author and teacher to receive Order of Merit

A woman who is well known in the Waskesiu area, will travel to Regina this June to receive Saskatchewan's highest honour.Grit McCreath was named one of six recipients this year for Saskatchewan's Orde...

Apr 25, 2019 Grit McCreath can now add one more award to her long list of accolades. (submitted photo/ Waskesiu Foundation)

Local community organization gets funding for anti-gang initiatives

The provincial government is funding anti-gang strategies across the region, including one here at home in Prince Albert. Ten community-based organizations will receive funding as part of the province...

Apr 25, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff

City wants to help property owners deal with graffiti

The City of Prince Albert is looking to help out property owners whose buildings have been defaced by graffiti.To do this, the city is again making paint kits available to residents so they can remove...

Apr 25, 2019 The City of Prince Albert is taking applications for their anti graffiti paint program (file photo/paNOW News)

Thunderchild F.N., Toronto schools prepare for exchange program

Thunderchild First Nation is ready to welcome 21 students from Toronto.They will arrive on Sunday and spend a full week living at the school, learning about the practices of Indigenous culture, as wel...

Apr 25, 2019 Piyesiw Awasis School on the Thunderchild First Nation will welcome 21 students from Toronto on Sunday. (Facebook/Thunderchild First Nation - Interim TLE Coordinator)

Thunderchild F.N., Toronto schools prepare for exchange program

Thunderchild First Nation is ready to welcome 21 students from Toronto.They will arrive on Sunday and spend a full week living at the school, learning about the practices of Indigenous culture, as wel...

Apr 25, 2019 Piyesiw Awasis School on the Thunderchild First Nation will welcome 21 students from Toronto on Sunday. (Facebook/Thunderchild First Nation - Interim TLE Coordinator)

Codette Celebrates 90 Years

Happy "90th" Birthday to the Village of Codette, 1929-2019.In early 1929, Codette became incorporated as a village, however, the physical village had its beginnings in the summer of 1924, when the Can...

Apr 25, 2019

Tisdale School Spring Tea

The Tisdale Middle and Secondary School Grade 6 students are hosting a Come and Go Spring Tea and everyone is welcome.The tea is May 16 from 1:30 - 3:00 at the John Barron Auditorium.

Apr 25, 2019