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Game One of Provincial Finals Saturday

Hafford Hawks will be playing the Gull Lake Greyhounds in game one of the provincial final series Saturday. Battleford Arena will host the game and the 50/50 will be guaranteed at $2500.00, sponsored ...

PM condemns hateful, 'toxic segments' of society after New Zealand shooting

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered an emotional clarion call Monday as he urged people of all political stripes to turn the page on hateful ideology and condemn the sort of int...

Quebec Court of Appeal rules Richard Henry Bain's sentence in election shooting to stand

MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal has ruled that the sentence handed down to 2012 Quebec election night shooter Richard Henry Bain will remain unchanged. Bain was convicted of attacking a Parti...

Love Lies and the Doctor's Dilemma

The Community Players present, with special arrangement with Samuel French, Love Lies and the Doctor's Dilemma in April at Rivier Theatre.Tickets are $25 and available at Canadian Tire.See the poster ...

Lightning not planning on taking foot off the gas down the stretch

Victor Hedman's biggest disappointment remains his greatest motivation. The hulking defenceman's Tampa Bay Lightning had home-ice advantage in the 2015 Stanley Cup final against the Chicago ...

Watch for Ticks

The recent warm weather has meant the American dog ticks (also known as wood ticks) are once again active throughout much of central and southern Saskatchewan. This particular species of tick is not c...

Chamber promoting local business with Find it in Five campaign

People visiting the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce in the near future will also be able to find out what nearby restaurants, hotels and other businesses are within a stone's throw of the chamber buil...

Mar 20, 2019 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's Chair Dallan Oberg, left, and Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak pictured at Tuesday’s board meeting. The local chamber is promoting its new Find it in Five campaign to connect visitors to local businesses, among its latest initiatives. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Melting snow reveals pepper spray, two boys taken to hospital

The snow is melting and residents are being reminded to watch for potentially dangerous objects, especially in light of a recent incident in which two young kids were sent to hospital.Two boys, age tw...

Mar 20, 2019 Two children were taken to hospital this week after finding a can of pepper spray in a yard. Warmer weather means more hazardous objects, such as needles, might also be found. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

What to do When You Find a Needle in the Community

Finding needles in the community are a health and safety concern. Everyone needs to know what to do when a needle is found. Each year, there are reports about children or adults finding needles on pla...

Ecole St. Mary High School Trade Show

Ecole St. mary High School will be hosting a trade show at the Main Gym on April 6 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. featuring local home based businesses.There is no admission fee.See the poster for de...