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Clunie-Cooper Memorial PBR

Professional Bull Riding is coming back to Prince Albert in May.On Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31, the Clunie-Cooper Memorial PBR will take over the Art Hauser Centre featuring bull riders from t...

May 17, 2019

City looking at 3D upgrade for Carlton crosswalk

More paint and some creativity will soon be added to a busy crosswalk near Carlton Comprehensive Public High School in an effort to make it more visible.Prince Albert city councillors voted this week ...

May 03, 2019 The painting style of a 3D crosswalk, such as this one in the Montreal borough of Outremont, creates an optical illusion that makes the lines appear to float above the ground. (Ryan Remiorz/ The Canadian Press)

'If you can hear me, you can see me': Riders weigh in on motorcyle noise

Public nuisance or a good way to keep motorcycle riders safe?Excessive vehicle noise is a topic that's sure to heat up as the weather warms. Kelvin Bakstrad has been riding motorcycles for about 34 ye...

Apr 26, 2019 Motorcycles (Submitted Photo/ Mitch Haffey)

Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects

The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...

Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

CAA accepting nominations for province's worst roads

Now that the snow is gone, local drivers can take a look at the damage to the roads after a long cold winter.In this spirit CAA Saskatchewan is asking people to nominate what roads they think are the ...

Apr 19, 2019 CAA Saskatchewan is accepting nominations for Saskathcewan's Worst Roads (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Report makes cross-party recommendations to get more women into politics

A cross-party committee in Ottawa has put forward a report that includes a number of recommendations on how to turn the page on the ongoing underrepresentation of women in politics.Titled "Elect her: ...

Apr 16, 2019 (Adwo/Dreamstime.com)

Mayor Vidal resigns to focus on federal ambitions

Mayor Gary Vidal has resigned his role with the city, effective following last night's city council meeting to focus on his federal election ambitions. In his resignation letter, Vidal said it was "a ...

Apr 09, 2019 Mayor Gary Vidal has resigned his role with the city. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Saskatoon working on contingency plan following P.A. oil spill

The 2016 oil spill that blanketed the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and shut down the local water intake system is being used as a springboard by the City of Saskatoon as local officials...

Apr 03, 2019 The aftermath of the oil spill. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Humboldt Strong Community Foundation giving back to northeast communities

As the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash nears, the Northeast Saskatchewan communities who provided support in a time of the Broncos' need are being appreciated and recognized.The...

Mar 27, 2019 The City of Melfort is one of the communities that received a cheque from Kent Flavel (centre), director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, for their efforts in providing support during the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

SUMA delegates reject La Ronge Council's five per cent liquor tax

The mayor of La Ronge believes up to 90 per cent of the delegates at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association's annual convention voted against the town's resolution. "I don't think there was...

Feb 05, 2019