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Battlefords RCMP initiate project to execute outstanding warrants
People with outstanding warrants are being sought after by the Battlefords RCMP.Over the past three weeks, the detachment initiated a project to seek these people out. The team dedicated to this proje...
Aug 21, 2019
YWCA assists young newcomers with back-to-school essentials
Back to school shopping can be stressful, but imagine having never done it before.That's the reality for a number of recently settled immigrant families in the P.A. area.Thanks to the Prince Albert YW...
Aug 21, 2019 As August begins to dwindle, the P.A. YWCA is hoping to help families get ready for the upcoming school season. (File Photo/ ID 117957868 © Tetiana Shumbasova | Dreamstime.com)
From between the pipes to behind the bench: Holmen hired by Thunder as associate coach
The Carrot River Outback Thunder didn't have to look far to find an associate coach to work under Head Coach Luke Folk for the 2019/2020 season.The Prairie Junior Hockey League squad has hired longtim...
Aug 21, 2019 Holmen won multiple team awards this past season including MVP, and Fan Favourite. (Facebook/Carrot River Outback Thunder)
Royal Canadian Legion to hold cenotaph re-dedication ceremony this weekend
The local Royal Canadian Legion Branch is having an unveiling of plaques and re-dedication of the cenotaph in Battleford Aug. 24. Taking place at Cenotaph Park, four plaques will be unveiled on the af...
Aug 20, 2019 The Cenotaph in Battleford stands tall at Cenotaph park where the re-dedication will happen this weekend. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Food bank in need of donations
The Prince Albert Food Bank is in dire need of donations after serving nearly 6,000 people in June and July.After giving out 2,100 food hampers, Operations Manager Kerry Ramsdell told paNOW they haven...
Aug 20, 2019 (Prince Albert Food Bank/Facebook)
Class is in session at North Stars Hockey School
Power skating, puck skills, dryland training, and even road hockey are just a few items on the agenda at the Battlefords North Stars Annual Hockey School.The Hockey School began Monday at the Civic Ce...
Aug 19, 2019 Stars’ defenceman, Ryan Granville helping out at the North Stars’ Hockey School Monday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
M.L. athlete medals at National Track and Field Championship
A Meadow Lake athlete stood on the podium several times at the 2019 Legion Track and Field Championship in Sydney, Nova Scotia.Avery Pearson was a part of Team Saskatchewan and won gold in the under-1...
Aug 19, 2019 Avery Pearson represented Team Saskatchewan at the 2019 Legion Track and Field Championships from Aug. 9 to 11 in Sydney, Nova Scotia. (submitted photo/Daryl Pearson)
Gospel Jamboree brings uplifting music to the tri-communities
Christian music was the focus of a new First Annual Gospel Jamboree hosted by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) on the weekend.The jamboree was organized by LLRIB Coun. Ann Ratt with assistance by ...
Aug 19, 2019 ID 28549318 © Stangot | Dreamstime.com
North Battleford Public Library hosting two summer send off events next weekend
The Library has a full array of activities planned for next Saturday.The North Battleford Public Library is hosting another themed escape room this month from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 24. Teams of ...
Aug 18, 2019 Escape Room event at the Library on Saturday August 24. (submitted photo/northbattlefordlibrary.com)
Federal Liberal candidate gears up for campaign
The federal election is only a few months away and candidates are gearing up.Estelle Hjertaas is the Liberal Party of Canada candidate for Prince Albert. She opened up her riding office downtown on Ce...
Aug 17, 2019 Liberal Candidate for Prince Albert Estelle Hjertaas (Michael Joel-Hanse/paNOW Staff)