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From drab to glam; water park building gets makeover

People passing Kinsman Water Park on Tuesday paused to take in a colourful new addition, with some motorists even rolling down their windows to shout their approval. "I'm getting nothing but positive ...

Sep 03, 2019 Jayde Goodon spray paints a mural on the Kinsman waterpark building (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)

Diamond North expanding; long term tenants given notice

The Prince Albert branch of Diamond North Credit Union has made some big plans, but unfortunately those plans will not include the two business which have collectively occupied the same building for o...

Sep 03, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Canadian Fiddle star coming to Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake music fans can get set for a special night of musical entertainment coming soon to the community. A composer of nearly 700 tunes, renowned fiddler, Calvin Vollrath is coming to Meadow Lake...

Sep 03, 2019 Canadian fiddler, Calvin Vollrath pictured here performing his craft. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Rosthern teen missing

UPDATE: Rosthern RCMP confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Ashantae Landry has been located safe and sound. ----Rosthern RCMP are asking for help locating a missing teen.Ashantae Landry, 15, was last seen...

Sep 03, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Stars light up scoreboard but fall to Bonnyville 7-5 in preseason opener

Following a whirlwind of a weekend at training camp, the Battlefords North Stars played their first preseason game of the schedule Monday night at the Civic Centre. Taking on the Bonnyville Pontiacs o...

Sep 02, 2019 Stars’ forward, Caelan Fitzpatrick is smothered by teammates following the 16-year-old prospect’s opening goal Monday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Labour Day long weekend spells unofficial end to the Sask. camping season

Saskatchewan's short camping season is unofficially coming to an end this Labour Day weekend.While campers can continue to use the provincial parks, many amenities will be shut off on Tuesday.Southwes...

Sep 02, 2019 (File Photo/CJME News Staff)

Local man celebrates 100 years

Alfred Parent celebrated his 100th birthday on Sept 1, a couple days early from his actual birth date of Sept. 3, surrounded by family and friends.Parent, who is unable to get around without his walke...

Sep 02, 2019 Having his cake and eating it ...with a cola no doubt. Alfred Parent celebrates his 100th birthday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Healthy eating key ingredient to classroom success

From rickety school bus rides and homework assignments, to making new friends and meeting teachers; for students, there is a lot that comes with a new school year. Perhaps a bit lost in the shuffle ca...

Sep 01, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Collision risk doubles on long weekends: SGI

Drivers hitting the road this Labour Day Long weekend will want to exercise a bit more caution.According to a media release from Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI), the risk of a collision double...

Sep 01, 2019 Highway exiting out of Prince Albert at sunset. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Speaker discusses importance of reconciliation

Kevin Lamoureaux credits survivors of the country's residential school system for working to start dialogue on reconciliation in Canada."It's a gift given to us by survivors so we can allow Canada to ...

Sep 01, 2019 Kevin Lamoureaux speaks at the Ches Leach Lounge. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)