Tag Archives: Events

Public meeting on downtown parking will look to collect feedback for study
Those who want to address any concerns they may have about downtown parking are invited to attend an upcoming open house in North Battleford.Mayor Ryan Bater said residents and business people are wel...
Aug 08, 2019 The new parking lot in downtown North Battleford will begin requiring payment to park as of Sept. 1. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Sci-fi science camp applies hands-on learning
A group of 30 Meadow Lake children took part in a camp to learn about several science disciplines this week.The University of Saskatchewan held their Sci-fi Science Camp at the Jubilee Community Schoo...
Aug 08, 2019 From left, Chelsey, Charlie and Kaitlyn learn about programming by playing with the Ozobot. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)

P.A. comedian vying to be Canada's top comic
The search is on for the top comic in Canada, and a Prince Albert performer is hoping to represent all of Saskatchewan on the national stage.Born and raised in P.A., Kelly Taylor has performed in come...
Aug 08, 2019 P.A. comedian Kelly Taylor is once again in the running for Canada's next top comic. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

PAGC set for annual golf bonanza
Prince Albert plays host to what organizers say is among the biggest events of its kind anywhere in the province this weekend with the 34th edition of the PAGC Open Golf Tournament. As many as 250 pla...
Aug 08, 2019 As many as 250 golfers are expected for the PAGC Open Golf Tournament in P.A. Saturday and Sunday. (Tyler Marr/ paNOW Staff)

Former Humboldt Bronco aims to inspire next generation
A former member of the Humboldt Broncos is sharing his story about living with type one diabetes.Kaleb Dahlgren took time Thursday to speak to kids at a Diabetes Canada camp at Christopher Lake about ...
Aug 08, 2019 Kaleb Dahlgren shares his story with kids at a Christopher Lake camp on Thursday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

DQ hopes to raise over $10K for children's hospital on Miracle Treat Day
A North Battleford Dairy Queen server carefully pours soft ice cream into a cup, deftly scoops up sweet delights such as Smarties or Oreo cookie chunks to go on top, and puts the entire recipe into th...
Aug 08, 2019 Customer Nancy Wagner gives her Blizzard the upside-down test during Miracle Treat Day Aug. 8. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Alleged stabbing at summer fair not true, says Exhibition Association President
Rumours circulating in the community about a stabbing at last week's fair, and a ride that was bear maced, are completely false according to the president of the Prince Albert Exhibition Association.R...
Aug 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Live concert series a hit in the Battlefords
Downtown North Battleford at its finest. That's how Executive Director of the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Misty Lavertu described Wednesday's concert in Central Park. "It just gives e...
Aug 08, 2019 North Battleford’s Troy Wakelin, pictured here performing at Live at Lunch in Central Park Wednesday afternoon. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Field competition underway at 2019 National Archery Championships
World class archery continues in Prince Albert today, as the field portion of the 2019 Canadian National Archery Championships gets underway.More than 100 archers will participate in the competition t...
Aug 07, 2019 National Men's Recurve Team Members Brandon Xuereb, left, Bradley Fulsang, centre, and Conner Sorley at the 2019 National Archery Championships. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Annual hockey camp set to start
Female hockey players from Prince Albert and the surrounding area are set to get some top level instruction.The fifth annual North Female Hockey Program is set to begin Aug. 19 to 21 at the Art Hauser...
Aug 07, 2019 The North Female Hockey Program is set to begin Aug. 16 to 21. (submitted photo/North Female Hockey Program)