Saskatchewan's highest court has given a thumbs-down to an appeal in a legal case involving the use of an emoji.The Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan upheld this week a verdict that found a thumbs-up emoji met signature requirements and was a legally binding agreement between farmer Chris Achter and Kent Mickleborough, a...

Santa is making sure everyone is in the holiday spirit this Christmas, especially those away from home.On Thursday, he visited the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) as part of the JPCH Foundation's (JPCHF) 'Project Holiday Joy' initiatives. President and CEO of the foundation, Brynn Boback-Lane said the visit is ...

A Prince Albert family is swimming in festive spirit.Using ice and now, Steven Fraser and his three young daughters carved a massive shark sculpture, which now sits prominently outside their house on Lacroix Cres. Fraser revealed to paNOW the family had done something similar several years ago when they lived at La Ron...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are keeping things mostly consistent when it comes to Cory Mace's coaching staff.J.C. Sherritt is the only member from the 2024 group to not return with reports indicating he has accepted the role of defensive co-ordinator for Mark Kilam's staff with the Edmonton Elks.Travis Brown joins the...

In Battleford this morning, the victim impact statement of Cherie Curry, the daughter of homicide victim Beatrice Geering, rang out in the quiet King's Bench courtroom as Walter Geering listened, waiting to be sentenced. "My father was traumatized the day he lost his wife of 53 years and the son he thought he had,...

For Ruhan Yi, Friday the 13th was anything but a day of bad luck. Roughly three weeks ago, the Grade 12 student from North Battleford Comprehensive High School had sent off an application to a prestigious "Little Ivy League" university. On that notorious historical date, he received a response: he was going t...

Workers and volunteers at Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre (BDFRC) are sharing some holiday warmth this holiday season with their Empty Stocking Fund's hampers.This year, they are set to support approximately 330 families and 1,075 community members, including giving out toys to over 560 children.Erin Ka...

It was the final tournament of 2024 for Battlefords United Football Club (BUFC) as they had 12 teams in attendance and brought home some hardware at the Hollandia Off the Wall Tournament in Saskatoon Dec. 6-8. For their three U9 Co-ed teams, they had a great weekend, getting some goals and finding their confidence whil...

In Battleford this morning, the victim impact statement of Cherie Curry, the daughter of homicide victim Beatrice Geering, rang out in the quiet King's Bench courtroom as Walter Geering listened, waiting to be sentenced. "My father was traumatized the day he lost his wife of 53 years and the son he thought he had,...

For Ruhan Yi, Friday the 13th was anything but a day of bad luck. Roughly three weeks ago, the Grade 12 student from North Battleford Comprehensive High School had sent off an application to a prestigious "Little Ivy League" university. On that notorious historical date, he received a response: he was going t...

Workers and volunteers at Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre (BDFRC) are sharing some holiday warmth this holiday season with their Empty Stocking Fund's hampers.This year, they are set to support approximately 330 families and 1,075 community members, including giving out toys to over 560 children.Erin Ka...

It was the final tournament of 2024 for Battlefords United Football Club (BUFC) as they had 12 teams in attendance and brought home some hardware at the Hollandia Off the Wall Tournament in Saskatoon Dec. 6-8. For their three U9 Co-ed teams, they had a great weekend, getting some goals and finding their confidence whil...

Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) launched a new 24-hour helpline on Monday to provide anyone who is struggling mentally and needs a safe place to talk."If we save one life or help one child move forward with something, that's a win," said Leslie Ann Smith, director of health and nursing services at BAT...

A man is facing drug trafficking charges after getting arrested in a search warrant on Tuesday.Cut Knife RCMP executed search warrants at two houses in Little Pine First Nation as part of the ongoing drug trafficking investigation. They ended up finding a small amount of methamphetamine, two rifles, a rifle barrel, a B...

Combined competitive performance, strong leadership skills, good sporting conduct, and a spirit of fair play, cooperation, and friendship; all the qualities that led to Ezri Vidal of Meadow Lake being named the recipient of the 2024 Lorne Lasuita Saskatchewan Games Athletic Award. Vidal, who competed in basketball and ...

Pierceland RCMP have arrested a 23-year-old man who was wanted after shots were fired at a home on Big Island Lake Cree Territory. The incident happened on Nov. 5, but police say they have arrested the man responsible for pulling the trigger. RCMP located and arrested Trent Oseemeemow at a residence on Big Island Lake ...

With the show flurrying part of the Saskatchewan area, the latest Highway Hotline report said that the roads surrounding North Battleford and Meadow Lake are mostly covered in snow, and drivers will experience lousy visibility.North Battleford: Partly Covered, Ice, Loose Snow, Snow Drifts, Swirling Snow and Drifting Sn...

The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association is keeping a close eye and ear to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's investigation into a positive case of...

UFA Co-operative UFA has expanded its operations to Melfort, Sask. President and CEO Scott Bolton said the new location is equipped with state-of-the-...

A disease that lives off the flesh of living mammals has been confirmed in Chiapas, Mexico. New World screwworm (NWS) is a parasitic larval disease of...