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Capitol Annex ready to captivate moviegoers with four new screens

After years of talk and nearly 12 months of watching it rise, the Capitol Theatre's new cinema is ready to light up the big screen in North Battleford.Known as the Annex, the downtown build has brough...

Mar 28, 2019 The Capitol Annex Theatre is officially open in the Battlefords. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Village of Pinehouse now under official inquiry and financial audit

A long-time resident of the northern Village of Pinehouse, who is part of a group of citizens behind a legacy of thwarted efforts to glean information from the municipality, is delighted with news of ...

Mar 28, 2019 Martin Martinson/paNOW Staff

Large donation for Rose Garden Hospice

Prince Albert's planned Rose Garden Hospice is another step closer to reality, after a large donation was made from a local businessman.Matching the funds received from the recent performance of 'Cale...

Mar 28, 2019 From left, Ralph Boychuck, Gordon Hein and Marina Mitchell with the Rose Garden Hospice, Malcom Jenkins, owner of Canadian Tire in Prince Albert, and Tracey Feher, chair of Spark Theatre, attend a cheque presentation for $20,000 to be put towards the completion of the Rose Garden Hospice. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Wilkie looking for final push in Kraft Hockeyville 2019

It's been a long road for the town of Wilkie's rink.The town of 1,300, which is just under 60 kilometers southwest of the Battlefords was devastated by a fire to their rink in 2015, when an electrical...

Mar 28, 2019 Helen Urlacher holds the sign and hopes Hockeyville is awarded to Wilkie in 2019 (submitted/Helen Urlacher)

Government announces funds for Melfort water treatment plant; city still faced with water loss issues

The federal and provincial governments recently announced funds for water and wastewater systems in the province with some of those funds coming to Melfort.Upgrades to the SaskWater treatment plant in...

Mar 28, 2019 Water main breaks remain a big issue for the city of Melfort. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Program feeding hungry kids at Carlton

A new program at Carlton Comprehensive Public High School is working to make sure the school's students aren't learning on an empty stomach.The Carlton pantry program provides students who are in need...

Mar 28, 2019 Members of the P.A. Kinsmen Club donated food to Carlton Comprehensive High School Wednesday for the pantry (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Leadership Grant

The Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant (AACL) supports the sharing of cultural skills and knowledge to young people through participatory cultural activity with First Nations or Mtis arts an...

Mar 28, 2019

Tri Community Impound Information

Here is a quick reminder regarding Town of La Ronge animal control, impoundment fees, and Tri-Community contact info. ANIMAL CONTROL: Animal control in the Tri-Community is separated into THREE jurisd...

Mar 28, 2019

Breakfast With the Guys

Calling men from all walks of life, come and join us for breakfast on April 16 and 17 at the Canalta Hotels*.Enjoy breakfast and keynote regarding how men play a crucial roles in making positive chang...

Mar 28, 2019

Girl Guide Spring Classic Cookie Sale

The Girl Guide Spring Classic Cookie Sale will be Tuesday, March 26 from 6:30 until 8 p.m.Look forward to door to door sales in Meadow Lake or you can drop in at the Christian Acadamy on 9th Avenue ea...

Mar 28, 2019