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Think fire safety when setting up Christmas displays this holiday season

A lot of houses around the Battlefords are starting to become more and more festive as the holiday season approaches, which means it is a good time to exercise fire safety.There are three main areas o...

Dec 09, 2019 Beware of fire hazards this holiday season. (ID 63605389 © Andreykuzmin | Dreamstime.com)

Melfort's Christmas Castle returning for a second year

For the second Christmas season in a row, Melfort's Christmas Castle is set to open tonight.The community project was a vision of a local doctor who felt there should be more activity on Main Street o...

Dec 09, 2019 Melfort's Christmas Castle will open to the public tonight. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

R.M. of Buckland council encouraging drivers to obey the signs

People travelling through the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland may be ending up on Santa's Naughty List.According to the last quarterly numbers from RCMP (July 1 to Sept. 30), there were 17 repor...

Dec 09, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Those leaving home for the holidays urged to take precautions

People leaving their homes to travel for the holidays are being reminded to take some steps to make sure their home is safe. Rebecca Eckdahl, a broker at Prince Albert Insurance, explained it is impor...

Dec 09, 2019 Homeowners are being reminded to take steps to keep their homes safe this holiday season. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Battlefords area group in Calgary to help with Operation Christmas Child

A toy or two, a toothbrush, a T-shirt. The shoeboxes may contain small gifts many Canadian kids would consider basics, but for children in underdeveloped and war-ravaged countries receiving them could...

Dec 09, 2019 A group from the Battlefords just came back from Calgary where they helped inspect boxes for Operation Christmas Child's next shipment to needy kids around the world. (submitted photo/Frank King)

Students encouraged to reduce screen time for better health

Students at Gateway Middle School are challenged to reduce time spent in front of electronic devices during Screen Time Awareness Week Greg Ackerman, principal at the school, said classroom and at-hom...

Dec 09, 2019 ID 23053625 © Dreamstime.com

Extreme cold warning issued for northern Saskatchewan

Parts of northern Saskatchewan are under an extreme cold warning. Environment Canada issued the warning this morning as wind chill values are expected to reach the -45 C to -50 C range overnight. Extr...

Dec 09, 2019 The cold weather is expected to last until Wednesday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

A chance for Nipawin businesses to learn ways to save money on energy bills

The Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special presentation for businesses in the region.The chamber has invited Hudson Energy to do a seminar on Tuesday about how local businesses ...

Dec 09, 2019 Nipawin Chamber Office. (submitted photo/Lisa Suchlandt)

Tracks and Crafts at Greig Lake

Meadow Lake Provincial Park Greig Lake is having Tracks and Crafts event on January 11.The day includes a guided snowshoe hike along with a craft.See the poster for details.

15th Annual Trudel Family Christmas Concert

15TH ANNUAL TRUDEL FAMILY CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH SPECIAL GUEST STEPHANIE ROSE We cannot believe it is our 15th year! Our charity this year will be Hopes Homes .This year we look forward to having Step...