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Trojans announce 10 signings for 2020/2021 roster

The roster for the 2020-2021 Tisdale Trojans is taking shape as the team has announced a number of signings.When a U18 AAA team "signs" a player, that means they have a spot on that team for the comin...

May 05, 2020 The 2019/2020 Tisdale Trojans salute the crowd after playing what ended up being their last game of the season back in March. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

City of Melfort taking in nominations of kind acts for quilt giveaway

Working together through unprecedented times hasn't been easy but residents of Melfort and area have shown many acts of caring through the COVID-19 pandemic.The City of Melfort is asking residents in ...

May 05, 2020 The city of Melfort is taking in nominations for acts of caring with all being placed in a draw for a quilt. (Submitted photo/Kathy Gray)

Lloydminster remains shutdown, but nearby golf courses opening

A province-wide plan to re-open select businesses this month remains on pause in Lloydminster. Meanwhile golf courses outside city limits will begin to cautiously allow players.The province has delaye...

May 04, 2020 Golfers appear in a stock image. (Submitted/Rollings Greens Fairways)

Sharks name Girolami head coach

When the Battlefords AAA Sharks return to the ice next season, they will do so with a new face behind the bench.The Sharks have named Ricci Girolami head coach ahead of the 2020-21 campaign. Girolami ...

May 04, 2020 The AAA Sharks have named Ricci Girolami head coach. He will be joined by assistant coaches, Danielle Girolami and Brent Schneider on the Sharks’ bench next season. (File photo/battlefordsNOW)

Carlton High School basketball star nets scholarship

A Prince Albert Carlton Crusader senior will be heading to the Okanagan this fall after receiving a scholarship.Josh Guenther, has signed with the Okanagan College Coyotes of the Pacific Western Athle...

May 04, 2020 Josh Guenther. (photo/Louis Christ)

Optometry, other services open in Battlefords as Phase 1 begins

Residents in the Battlefords were finally able to get to appointments at secondary medical services Monday, in what is hopefully a first step towards a post shut down world.The first phase of the Reop...

May 04, 2020 Parkview Optometric Services is one of several medical offices that opened their doors today. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW)

Household Hazardous Waste Day coming this weekend

As the warm weather begins to roll into the Battlefords, residents are getting started on their yearly spring cleaning.The City of North Battleford is helping that along with their semi-annual Househo...

May 04, 2020 Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, May 9. (Supplied photo/cityofnb.ca)

Police requesting help in locating missing P.A. man

UPDATE: Police have announced Durocher has been located safe and sound.The Prince Albert Police Service is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 24-year-old man.According to a media...

May 04, 2020 Keenen Durocher. (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Police service)

Three-legged SPCA rescue is adapting to her new life

The story of a 10-month-old retriever mix has captured the attention of many people on the Prince Albert SPCA's Facebook page.In January paNOW reported Stevie, formally known as Nova, was taken into t...

May 02, 2020 Stevie. (Prince Albert SPCA/ Facebook)

Pinehouse teen a whiz at solving Rubik's Cube

The Rubik's Cube has baffled and frustrated people for over 40 years, but a 13-year-old boy from the northern village of Pinehouse has mastered it. A recent video submitted for the 'Pinehouse Got Tale...

May 02, 2020 Andrew Netmaker makes impressive short work of his Rubik's Cubes. (Facebook/ Dustin Lariviere)