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Snowed in Comedy Tour Coming to Prince Albert

Prince Albert and area residents can enjoy an evening of comedy fun on February 26th at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre.The show starts at 8:00 p.m. and tickets are available online here.For the 11th consec...

Feb 25, 2019 : Karen Cay

Organizers happy with winter festival

The 2019 Prince Albert Winter Festival wrapped up Sunday evening.The last of the festivities were held at the Alfred Jenkins Field House and ranged from a trade show to the King Trapper events, which ...

Feb 24, 2019 Competitors get ready for the final 10 dog sled race as part of the Prince Albert Winter Festival. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

New peer-to-peer support group focus of mental health event

Local residents will be able to learn more about what is available in the community to help people with mental health issues at an upcoming presentation at the North Battleford Library.The event, whic...

Feb 23, 2019 A presentation on mental health and a peer-to-peer support group will take place at the North Battleford Library, Feb. 27. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown

Birch Hills group gets big donation

A Birch Hills community group is going to be able to do some important work thanks to a donation from Lake Country Co-op.The Reaching Youth Serving Community group (RYSC) won $25,000 for the town of B...

Feb 23, 2019 Clint Knutson and Kathy Evans of Reaching Youth Serving Community accept a community donation from Lake Country Co-op’s Roy Sinden. (Submitted/Lake Country Co-op)

Business gets creative to raise money for food bank

Staff at a Prince Albert business found a way to collect items for the local food bank while building comradery amongst the team.The Northern Lights Casino invited staff members to bring in food items...

Feb 22, 2019 Karen Whitecalf, right, adjusts one of the pieces built by employees. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Muskoday candidate promotes economic development and transparency

A woman with over 11 years of experience working in Federal government departments, including Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and the National Parole Board, wants to be chief at Muskoday First Nati...

Feb 22, 2019 (Submitted photo/paNOW Staff)

Heavy snowfall and running water pose dangers to ice travel

Despite the cold weather and excellent snowfall, it's still dangerous to ride a snowmobile over ice.Sgt. Daryl Minter, a local conservation officer, is encouraging riders to stay off the North Sask. R...

Feb 22, 2019 Caution is being urged for those travelling on ice. (File photo/paNOW staff)

Cree services now offered at LLRIB RCMP detachment

Services in Cree are now being offered at the RCMP detachment on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's 101 Reserve. Detachment Service Assistant Pauline Ratt-Misponas joined staff at the office in November a...

Feb 22, 2019 Detachment Services Assistant Pauline Ratt-Misponas can converse and provide RCMP assistance in Cree. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Concern for measles outbreak in Sask. remains low according to Health Authority

A recent outbreak of the measles in Vancouver is being watched with keen interest by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), but the SHA's medical director for immunizations and travel health, believ...

Feb 22, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

It's provincial and playoff time in the Battlefords

It's the most wonderful time of the year.Playoffs and provincials continue around the area on the ice, and we'll start off with the Saskatchewan Prairie League, which is in the semi-finals of playoff ...

Feb 22, 2019 The Meota Combines were tops in the SPHL last year, winning the 2018 title (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff) : Brady Lang