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BMHA postpone all activities for time being

The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) announced Friday, the organization will suspend all activity until Dec. 17.The announcement follows the provincial address this week, implementing furth...

Nov 27, 2020

Prince Albert not rushed for Black Friday

On the morning of Black Friday, it is typical to see hundreds of shoppers waiting in line outside large retail stores, gathered in the cold early morning frost. However, this year that was not the cas...

Nov 27, 2020

Lights up in P.A. downtown as Santa takes a break

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Prince Albert's downtown. The installation of holiday lights is now complete and although the Santa Claus parade has been cancelled this year, there's st...

Nov 27, 2020

Get Outdoors This Winter at Prince Albert National Park!

Winter is here and Prince Albert National Park invites visitors to come and enjoy a range of experiences under crisp, sunny skies, on frozen lakes, and through vast, snow-capped forests. Whether you'r...

Nov 27, 2020

BOB Awards recognize the best in Battlefords and area

The community has spoken. With over 198,000 votes submitted online, the 2021 Best of the Best (BOB) Awards have been decided.As has become customary over the past four years, battlefordsNOW readers ha...

Nov 27, 2020

Curling season on pause; Melfort club planning turkey dinner fundraiser

The curling season will be on pause for three weeks in Saskatchewan as a result of the governments latest restrictions.All recreational activities are suspended until Dec. 17, starting on Friday, Nov....

Nov 26, 2020

EA Rawlinson December shows impacted by COVID restrictions

On Friday, Nov. 27 new regulations will be in place limiting gathering at performance venues like the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts to 30 people. Due to the new gathering restrictions changes are b...

Nov 26, 2020

Meadow Lake mayor urges residents to shop locally, safely

As Meadow Lake residents prepare for further provincial changes Thursday, Mayor Merlin Seymour is urging residents to spend their holiday dollars close to home.The province's announcement of further r...

Nov 26, 2020

SJHL teams react in different ways to hockey pause

There has been a variety of responses to the provincial government's curbs on sports to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. With hockey effectively now on pause until after the Christmas break, t...

Nov 26, 2020

Local leaders prepare for new SHA measures in the Battlefords

Following the announcement from the Government of Saskatchewan on Wednesday, the reaction from local leaders in the Battlefords was not one of surprise.The province's new measures, affecting business ...

Nov 26, 2020