Community

New online survey to gather information about alcohol use in Prince Albert

A local group that hopes to change attitudes about drinking has launched a new survey to gather community feedback. Karen Anthony Burns, coordinator of the Community Alcohol Strategy Steering Committe...

Mar 26, 2021

Twin Rivers Curling Club reflects on season, looking ahead to future

As the month of March draws to a close, the curling season would traditionally be wrapping up about this time. However, due to the pandemic, the season this year was already wrapped up by late Novembe...

Mar 26, 2021

Siobhan Gormley honoured with 2020 SARP Award of Merit

North Battleford community programmer and Don Ross Centre manager Siobhan Gormley has been honoured with the Saskatchewan Association of Recreation Professionals (SARP) 2020 Award of Merit for her man...

Mar 25, 2021

Province reports 168 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 168 new cases and two new deaths in the province. There were also 105 new recoveries.Vaccines ReportedAn additional 4,247 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have bee...

Mar 25, 2021

Fishing Lake First Nation Schools moves to remote learning until after Easter break

With a rise in COVID-19 variants in the Regina area, students at the Chief Sabitawasis School on the Fishing Lake First Nation will learn remotely next week.A letter to parents on Thursday stated that...

Mar 25, 2021

Sask. RCMP in discussion with Poundmaker Cree Nation, province reaching out

BattlefordsNOW has received a response from both the provincial government and Saskatchewan RCMP in regards to the announcement from Poundmaker Cree Nation (PCN) earlier this week, which detailed thei...

Mar 25, 2021

New bishop appointed for Roman Catholic Diocese of P.A.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert has a new leader. Current bishop, Albert Thvenot will be succeeded by Father Stephen Hero, the diocese announced Thursday.In a media release, the diocese sa...

Mar 25, 2021

Battlefords resident honoured with bravery award

Last week, Mariano Ong was honoured with the Royal Canadian Humane Association Silver Medal Award for bravery for his humanitarian efforts in helping subdue a man firing a rifle in a pub on March 3, 2...

Mar 25, 2021

Battlefords disc golf to feature women’s league this season

Spring is here and as the weather continues to warm, disc golf season is on the horizon. Executive director with the Battlefords Disc Golf Club, Kennedy Schmidt said some in the community are already ...

Mar 25, 2021

Prince Albert to host the Provincial Mixed Curling Championship

Sporting events have been rare in Saskatchewan since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year, but curlers in Prince Albert now have a tournament to look forward to. CurlSask has announced the Prince Alb...

Mar 24, 2021