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JPII Crusaders football team look for strong playoff push to cap season
The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) Crusaders football team will hit the road this weekend, as the team travels to Broadview to take on the Broadview Bandits in the first round of the playoffs.This sea...
Oct 22, 2019 The JPII Crusaders will play Broadview in the first round of the playoffs, in a battle that should be hard-hitting and intense. (submitted photo/Bruce Yockey)

Community winter clothing exchange taking place ahead of winter season
The Maude Burke School will be the site of a community wide winter clothing exchange on Wednesday.Staff at the school puts out a call for gently used adult and children winter items each year which ar...
Oct 22, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Falk retains seat in Battlefords-Lloydminster
Conservative incumbent Rosemarie Falk once again managed to continue to secure the Tories' stronghold on Battlefords-Lloydminster and retain her seat in the House of Commons.Falk surpassed other hopef...
Oct 21, 2019 Tory Rosemaire Falk was reelected in Battlefords-Lloydminster in the Oct. 21 federal election. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

100 years since three executed at old P.A. jail
The anniversary of a major event is Prince Albert history is coming up.The Steep Creek murders saw three people killed by Dr. Joseph Gervais, Jean Baptiste St. Germain and Victor Carmel in and around ...
Oct 21, 2019 The executions were carried out at the old provincial jail which is now the parking lot for Court of Queens Bench (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Fuhr treasures friendships he made through hockey even more than his five cups or records
Grant Fuhr accomplished just about everything there is to in the game of hockey.He won five Stanley Cups during the Edmonton Oilers dynasty in the 1980s. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame i...
Oct 20, 2019 Emcee Kelly Taylor shares a laugh with his childhood hero Grant Fuhr on stage at the 2019 Prince Albert Kinsmen/Raiders Sportsperson of the Year Celebrity Fundraiser Awards Banquet Saturday at the Ches Leach Lounge. (Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff)

Check out all the winners at the sportsperson banquet
Hardware was given out at the 2019 Prince Albert Kinsmen/Raiders Sportsperson of the Year Celebrity Fundraiser Awards Banquet Saturday at the Ches Leach Lounge at the Art Hauser Centre. Daulton Sinosk...
Oct 20, 2019 The three winners for the 2019 Prince Albert Kinsmen/Raiders Sportsperson of the Year Celebrity Fundraiser Awards Banquet are presented special plaques from the City of Prince Albert and mayor Greg Dionne (far right). Daulton Sinoski's mother Paige (left) accepted the Male Athlete of the Year award on his behalf, Bryan Rindal accepted the Sportsperson Athlete of the Year and Kara Thevenot was the Female Athlete of the Year.

Historical society has people opening their homes for fundraiser
Some homeowners are opening their doors to support the Prince Albert Historical Society.On Oct. 27 the society will be putting on a historic homes tour. Those who buy tickets will have the chance to v...
Oct 20, 2019 The Prince Albert Historical Society is putting on a homes tour to support the rebuilding of the Nisbet Church and Block House (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Stars repeat Friday's performance, post second comeback in two nights against Hawks
Just like a classic movie, or favorite song from a hit playlist, the Battlefords North Stars pressed the replay button on Friday's 3-2 win over the Nipawin Hawks at the Civic Centre, to play it again ...
Oct 20, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars became the first team to beat Nipawin in their home barn this year, improving to 15-1 on the season with the victory. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Stars tangle with Hawks in Nipawin for part two of weekend showdown
Like any classic heavyweight bout, the Battlefords North Stars and Nipawin Hawks will battle it out for a round-two Saturday night. The two teams faced off for the first time in the season-series Frid...
Oct 19, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars will look to keep their hot streak on the road alive Saturday, as the team will travel to Nipawin for the first time this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Connaught School claims 2019 elementary soccer championship
Connaught School defeated McKitrick Elementary in a clash of the heavyweights on the soccer pitch this week, to claim the 2019 Living Sky School Division Elementary Soccer Championship. A game featuri...
Oct 19, 2019 Connaught’s championship team pose for a picture, following their big win to take home the city’s elementary soccer title. (Submitted photo/Kathryn Blanchard)