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Early maintenance on furnace recommended
Whether or not you decide to flip the switch early or wait till the mercury drops a little more, it's not too early to consider some prep work on your furnace, according to SaskEnergy."It's early, the...
Sep 12, 2019 A friendly reminder to Prince Albert residents that the weather is slowly cooling off and it
might be the perfect time to take a look at your furnace. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Wakaw woman wins $1 million VLT jackpot at Wakaw Inn
A woman from Wakaw has won almost $1 million after winning the Vault Breaker jackpot at the Wakaw in on Sep. 6.Patti Parenteau won $977,218.80 on the VLT."I always had a feeling I would win this game,...
Sep 12, 2019 A total 4,200 VLT machines are involved across the province in Vault Breaker. (submitted photo/Western Canada Lottery Corporation)
Province giving some runners up a second chance with cannabis stores
A Prince Albert business owner has a new opportunity in the cannabis industry.Duane Braaten, who owns Advantage Real Estate Services along with his business partner and pharmacist Dixeshkumar Patel ar...
Sep 12, 2019 A Prince Albert business owner and his partner have a chance to open a cannabis store in Rosetown (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Canada declared war on Germany 80 years ago
It has been 80 years since Canada declared war on Nazi Germany in World War II.Ed Laird, a Canadian military veteran and local man, was 16 years old on Sept. 10, 1939, when he learned Canada were to j...
Sep 11, 2019 Edwin Laird (second left) with some of his First Division army mates. (submitted photo/Geri Sauer)
Local women happy to hear federal government apology
A Prince Albert woman , and her mother who is a Mtis veteran from World War II, are happy the Government of Canada has apologized for the treatment and lack of benefits for Mtis veterans.Linda Broome,...
Sep 11, 2019 Métis Nation Saskatchewan President Glenn McCallum, center, with Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay Tuesday in Regina after the announcement (Lawrence MacAuley/Twitter)
Stars kickoff breakfast reveals 2019-20 roster, team captains
The Battlefords North Stars hosted their annual kickoff breakfast Wednesday morning to introduce the team's roster for the 2019-20 season. Twelve players from last year's Canalta Cup winning roster wi...
Sep 11, 2019 Defencemen Matthew Fletcher (left) and Noah Form (right) will serve as pillars on the North Stars’ blue line this season. Fletcher will have an extra letter stitched on his sweater when the team returns to the ice, as the rearguard will serve as captain of the Stars this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Mustangs set to start tryouts September 20
Hockey season is starting to ramp up across the province.The Meadow Lake Mustangs Junior A Hockey Club is getting set to have their tryouts for the 2019/20 season on September 20-22.The team is lookin...
Sep 11, 2019 Tryouts run September 20-22 (Meadow Lake Mustangs/Facebook)
Delisle Chiefs sign local blue liner Tuck
With just over a week to go ahead of their pre-season opener, the Delisle Chiefs of the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) bolstered their blue line Tuesday, as the team announced the signing of 18-y...
Sep 10, 2019 Defenceman Tyson Tuck will bring added defensive acumen to a Chiefs team that dominated the PJHL last season setting a league-record with a 38-1-1 record. (submitted photo/Tyson Tuck)
Stars trade defenceman Granville to Yorkton Terriers
The Battlefords North Stars made some noise on the trade market Monday, moving 19-year-old defenceman Ryan Granville to the Yorkton Terriers.In exchange, the Stars receive a fourth-round draft pick in...
Sep 09, 2019 Blue liner Ryan Granville is headed to the Yorkton Terriers, where he should play a pivotal role on the team’s backend as a defenceman who can excel at both ends of the rink. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk for suicide prevention raises over $20K
It was a difficult year for those organizing the Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk.Cody's grandmother, Sylvia, who helped spearhead the event, died just two weeks prior after her battle with cancer. Cody's o...
Sep 09, 2019 Left to right, Keith Duhaime (father), Joanne Lewchuk (godmother), Erin Duhaime (sister), and Maurice Duhaime (grandfather) gather following the Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk in Meota Sunday. The event raised $20,200. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)