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Big River FN man's moves become viral sensation
A quiet night in with his partner, and a desire to lift a friend's spirits have catapulted a Big River First Nation man to Internet stardom. Leon McGilvery's Facebook Live video Five Quick Steps to Da...
Jun 17, 2020
Kentucky governor seeks to revive health insurance exchange
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Reversing his Republican predecessor, Kentucky's Democratic governor announced plans to bring back a health insurance program his father started that was credited with signing up hund...
Jun 17, 2020
Local representatives weigh in on provincial budget
Prince Albert Northcote MLA Nicole Rancourt believes the recently released provincial budget is light on some important details."With regards to the infrastructure projects announced for Prince Albert...
Jun 17, 2020
North Stars reload with key player signings
It has been a busy last couple of weeks for the Battlefords North Stars, as the team works to reload ahead of the fall of 2020. While the new season sits still a few months away, the Stars have alread...
Jun 17, 2020
Meadow Lake and surrounding areas cope with significant flooding
Residents in the Meadow Lake region are grappling with flooding and property damage after water levels in the area have significantly risen. Meadow Lake Fire and Rescue responded to a residence on Fou...
Jun 17, 2020
'This is pretty serious what happened to me': northern chief responds to house fire
The Chief of Big River First Nation says it's too early to be making any assumptions about who's responsible for a weekend fire that destroyed his family's home and RV.Jack Rayne spoke to paNOW on Wed...
Jun 17, 2020
'We had some very anxious kids': Wynyard Skatepark officially opens to public
It's was an exciting day for the Town of Wynyard, even if it was in the rain.The Wynyard Skatepark officially opened to the public on Wednesday, June 17 as a young group of kids took the first skate a...
Jun 17, 2020
City provides update on impact from COVID-19 in second State of City address
The City of North Battleford gave an update to residents in the second State of the City address held via Zoom Monday to discuss ongoing projects and the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Ryan ...
Jun 17, 2020
After 100-day wait, English soccer returns and takes a knee
MANCHESTER, England - Players kneeled in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and victims of the coronavirus were remembered as the Premier League made a sombre return on Wednesday from a 100-da...
Jun 17, 2020
RCMP asking for assistance in search for missing woman
Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a 23-year-old woman.Shania Martell was reported missing by police on June 11.Martell was last known to be in Edmonton, Alberta on May 28, ...
Jun 17, 2020