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North Stars, Broncos' feud shifts venue to the Battlefords for part two

The Battlefords North Stars return home Wednesday night for part two of their weekday doubleheader with the Humboldt Broncos, as the home-and-home series shifts locations to the NB Civic Centre. The N...

Dec 18, 2019 Stars’ captain Matthew Fletcher and Broncos’ captain Graysen Cameron, will lead their teams into battle for the second time in as many nights as the Stars and Broncos will face off Wednesday night in the back end of the teams’ home-and-home set this week. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Secret Santa for Seniors, Tisdale area in need of donations

Secret Santa for Seniors, Tisdale Area is underway but more donations are needed to make the program a success.New, unwrapped gifts are being collected at Northeast Appliance Plus in Tisdale until Sat...

Dec 18, 2019 Secret Santa for Seniors, Tisdale Area program is short on donations ahead of Christmas (Facebook/Secret Santa for Seniors, Tisdale Area)

Hope's Home kicks off latest fundraising push

Affinity Credit Union and Hope's Home are teaming up.Until Jan. 15, the credit union will match all the donations made to the organization up to $50,000. Mickey MacGillivray, regional fundraising mana...

Dec 18, 2019 Hope's Home lit up a tree at their building Tuesday evening. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

2020 BOB Awards feature new take on local favorite

The 2020 Best of the Best (BOB) awards are returning to the Battlefords for another year.Since 2017, battlefordsNOW has put the spotlight on the Best of the Best in the Battlefords area. They recogniz...

Dec 18, 2019 Kelly Bitner from battlefordsNOW. (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

No - Frills Fundraiser for the Library

We're excited to launch our new "no-frills fundraiser".The Refurbish the Library Campaign will make the library transform! As an incentive, donors will have their name entered into a draw for a great ...

Dec 18, 2019

Visiting the Western Development Museum Is a Great Idea for the Holidays

Feel the coziness of home and the neighborly connection of a small town main street at the WDM North Battleford. Stand in the shadow of an iconic grain elevator, a once familiar sentinel in every prai...

Dec 18, 2019

Melfort outdoor rink now open

The Dale Frier Memorial Outdoor Arena is officially open for the season.The arena located east of Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate on Brunswick St., is operated by the Melfort Kinsmen and is ...

Dec 18, 2019 Dale Frier Memorial Outdoor Arena is now open for the winter. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

Holiday Movies at the Library

The John M. Cuelenaere Library is the place to keep the whole family busy during the holiday break.See the posters below for details.

Dec 18, 2019

Elks Donate to Battlefords Residential Services

On December 11th the Elks Lodge No. 369 presented Battlefords Residential Services Inc. (BRSI) with a donation of $1,000. Yvonne Nyholt, BRSI Board Chairperson, accepted the check on behalf of the age...

Dec 18, 2019

Volunteering with the Health Authority

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of December 16, 2019The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunte...

Dec 18, 2019