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Local educator wins NDP nomination for P.A. Carlton

The man who will challenge Joe Hargrave in the next provincial election says he is confident he can win.Troy Parenteau has been nominated the NDP candidate for the riding of Prince Albert Carlton. The...

Apr 26, 2019 Prince Albert Carlton NDP candidate Troy Parenteau. (Twitter/ Troy Parenteau)

Respected author and teacher to receive Order of Merit

A woman who is well known in the Waskesiu area, will travel to Regina this June to receive Saskatchewan's highest honour.Grit McCreath was named one of six recipients this year for Saskatchewan's Orde...

Apr 25, 2019 Grit McCreath can now add one more award to her long list of accolades. (submitted photo/ Waskesiu Foundation)

Thunderchild F.N., Toronto schools prepare for exchange program

Thunderchild First Nation is ready to welcome 21 students from Toronto.They will arrive on Sunday and spend a full week living at the school, learning about the practices of Indigenous culture, as wel...

Apr 25, 2019 Piyesiw Awasis School on the Thunderchild First Nation will welcome 21 students from Toronto on Sunday. (Facebook/Thunderchild First Nation - Interim TLE Coordinator)

Thunderchild F.N., Toronto schools prepare for exchange program

Thunderchild First Nation is ready to welcome 21 students from Toronto.They will arrive on Sunday and spend a full week living at the school, learning about the practices of Indigenous culture, as wel...

Apr 25, 2019 Piyesiw Awasis School on the Thunderchild First Nation will welcome 21 students from Toronto on Sunday. (Facebook/Thunderchild First Nation - Interim TLE Coordinator)

Jackfish eyes May 3 opening date

After a long winter, Jackfish Lodge is set to open next weekend.The 18-hole course which is just off Jackfish Lake, took off the tarps on April 16 but have been taking it slow in preparation for the b...

Apr 24, 2019 The golfing season is almost underway at Jackfish Lodge (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Humboldt and Area Team T1D honoured with JDRF award

The Humboldt and Area Team T1D has been honoured with a national award from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).The team received the Community Volunteer of the Year Award for 2018 after ...

Apr 23, 2019 The JDRF Walk in Humboldt is a bigger fundraiser. The 2018 walk raised over $30,000. (submitted photo/Maria Strasser)

Silvernagle ready for the spotlight at final Slam of the Season

After six events that have spanned eight months and four provinces, the final Grand Slam of Curling event of the season is set for today. The Humpty's Champions Cup will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Saskatoo...

Apr 23, 2019 Silvernagle is 3-1 thus far at the Players Championship in Toronto at Ryerson (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW staff)

Longtime P.A. firefighter to hang up his boots

A man who has spent almost four decades with the Prince Albert Fire Department, will be clocking in for the final time on Tuesday.Kerry Verge, 59, told paNOW the whole idea of being retired still feel...

Apr 23, 2019 Kerry Verge (second from left) stands with some of his co-workers. (submitted photo/Andy Cohen)

P.A. gymnasts prepare for tough competition

Several Prince Albert-based athletes will soon represent the city, as four young competitors from the Prince Albert Aerials Gymnastics club are set to compete in the Western Canadian Championships in ...

Apr 22, 2019 From left, Piper Fontaine, Serra Gillis, Jai Li Harvey, and Billy Georget are all set to compete next weekend in the annual Western Canadian Championships. (submitted photo/Michael Amouri)

Canadians in Sri Lanka told to exercise extreme caution after bombings

OTTAWA - Canadians in Sri Lanka are being warned to exercise a high degree of caution after a series of bombings on Sunday killed nearly 300 people, including dozens of foreigners. Global Affairs Cana...

Apr 22, 2019