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Four arrested after ISET investigation

An investigation by the Integrated Street Enforcement Team (ISET) has led to four people facing a number of weapon and drug-related charges. Police executed search warrants at several addresses in Pri...

Jul 18, 2019 The items seized by ISET. (submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)

Hot dog eating champion crowned in North Battleford

Ken Kwan had to mustard up his courage to compete in the Gold Eagle Casino's first ever Hot Dog Eating Championship and now he gets to relish in the glory.National Hot Dog Day was July 17, and to cele...

Jul 18, 2019 (Nic Fransoo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Canadian Ranger returns from staffing junior exercise in B.C.

It was a unique experience in British Columbia for Dr. Dionne Tatlow of La Ronge, who participated as a staff member in a Junior Canadian Ranger Basic Enhanced Training Session. The exercise was held ...

Jul 18, 2019 Canadian Ranger Dionne Tatlow from La Ronge. (submitted photo/2Lt Christopher King, 4 CRPG Public Affairs)

Provincial ball back in P.A. this weekend

The Prince Albert Aces are hosting the Under-16 A Girls Softball Provincials this weekend at Max Power Ball Parks, with a gold medal already in their back pockets. The Aces are entering the provincial...

Jul 18, 2019 The Prince Albert Aces will be hosting the Under-16 A Girls Softball Provincials this weekend. Submitted photo/Devon Kolosa

‘Listen ladies’ lend an ear to strangers

Armed with affirmation cards and open ears, two women in Prince Albert are joining a movement to recover the lost art of listening.Cheryl Ring got the idea from a social media post that showed a group...

Jul 17, 2019 Tammie Leonard offers affirmation cards and a lending ear through a 'Free Listening' initiative. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)

North Stars Hockey School offers skills training for youth

It might be summer, but school is in session for the North Stars Hockey School.The team's coach, Brayden Klimosko will be offering tips and skills development for local hockey players from Aug. 19 to ...

Jul 17, 2019 The North Stars’ Hockey School is offered to youth of the Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam and Midget age groups. (Facebook/North Stars)

Ducks Unlimited hosting event to recruit volunteers

A day of information and presentations is being hosted by Porcupine Plain Ducks Unlimited as the organization looks to recruit volunteers.This Friday at the Greenwater Lake Hall, three different semin...

Jul 17, 2019 Ducks Unlimited in Porcupine Plain is hosting an event to recruit volunteers. (Facebook/DUC Sask fundraising events)

Prince Albert's construction zones trending in the right direction

When it comes to construction zones, the messaging remains the same."Slow down. It's just not worth the 10 seconds you're going to save," minister responsible for SGI, Joe Hargrave said.The MLA for Pr...

Jul 17, 2019 SGI continues to encourage drivers to slow down in the work zone. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

RCMP still searching for 63-year-old missing Naicam man

Melfort RCMP is still looking for a 63-year-old Naicam man who went missing in May.Charles Butler-Grace was last seen in the Humboldt area on Highway 5 on May 10 and was believed to be hitchhiking tow...

Jul 17, 2019 Charles Butler-Grace was last seen May 10 near Humboldt. (submitted photo/Melfort RCMP)

Man vs. beast: The catch of a lifetime

North Battleford's Bill Landrie has fished in the North Saskatchewan River for essentially his entire life. Ever since he was three years old and his parents first took him out to cast a line off the ...

Jul 17, 2019 Bill Landrie, pictured here with his prized catch, a 64-pound sturgeon out of the North Saskatchewan River. (submitted photo/Janet Lynn)