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RCMP Town Hall: numbers, elected officials, benches, liaison officers, and stigma

It was a night full of discussion on what the next steps are when it comes to battling crime in the Battlefords.The Battlefords RCMP held a town hall Thursday night at the Don Ross Centre, and with ab...

Apr 19, 2019 Around 40 residents made their concerns known at the Battlefords RCMP's Town Hall (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)

Swimming pool could open in Air Ronge in less than one year

A registered massage therapist has big plans for a large house in Air Ronge, which has remained unoccupied for years. The house is located on the corner of Anson Street and Norseman St. East, and incl...

Apr 18, 2019 This house is Air Ronge is the location of the project. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

La Ronge doctor wins award for rural and remote medicine

Dr. Sean Groves, who has been a physician in La Ronge for nearly 15 years, was honoured this month with the Fellowship of Rural and Remote Medicine. The award was presented by the Society of Rural Phy...

Apr 17, 2019 Dr. Sean Groves received the Fellowship of Rural and Remote Medicine this month in Nova Scotia. (submitted photo/Jenna Keindel)

Lacrosse gaining interest in Battlefords, Minor Lacrosse Association on the horizon

The future of grassroots lacrosse in Saskatchewan received a big boost yesterday with the announcement of a new minor "A" lacrosse league in the province. With that being said, what does that mean for...

Apr 17, 2019 The Rush have brought the popularity of the sport to the forefront in the province (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Northerners bring back medals from provincial skills competition

Northern Saskatchewan was well represented at the Skills Canada Provincial Competition held April 12 in Saskatoon.le--la-Crosse's Rossignol High School robotics team earned silver medals, while Grade ...

Apr 17, 2019 Île-à-la-Crosse’s Rossignol High School robotics team with their silver medals. (submitted photo/Dave Dalton)

P.A. woman shares her surrogacy journey

Within a month, Prince Albert's Erin Davidson hopes to become pregnant, but it won't be her baby and never will be.Davidson, 25, has recently been approved to be a surrogate mother. She told paNOW the...

Apr 16, 2019 Erin Davidson, a mother of two, could soon be carrying a couple's baby. (Submitted photo/ Erin Davidson)

What'sHappeningNOW April 16, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about surrogacy and and a soon mom-to-be.

Apr 16, 2019

Local golfers weigh in on Woods' Masters win

This past weekend a familiar face put on the green jacket at Augusta.Tiger Woods claimed his fifth Masters title at this year's tournament. The win also marked the 15th time Woods won a major tourname...

Apr 16, 2019 Tiger Woods claimed his fifth Masters Championship last weekend. (File Photo/Canadian Press)

Local golfers weigh in on Woods' Masters win

This past weekend a familiar face put on the green jacket at Augusta.Tiger Woods claimed his fifth Masters title at this year's tournament. The win also marked the 15th time Woods won a major tourname...

Apr 16, 2019 Tiger Woods claimed his fifth Masters Championship last weekend. (File Photo/Canadian Press)

Local artist named finalist for national award

A woman whose work will be very familiar to people living in the Prince Albert and northeast region, is receiving more national recognition.Catherine Blackburn who lives in Leask is one of 25 finalist...

Apr 16, 2019 Catherine Blackburn's "New Age Warriors" exhbit was shown at the Mann Art Gallery last September. (Facebook/Catherine Blackburn)