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Battlefords area youth enjoy learning activities during Day of the Child
Children in the Battlefords and surrounding rural and Indigenous communities had an opportunity to celebrate being themselves Wednesday during the National Day of the Child celebrations.A variety of a...
Nov 20, 2019 Indigenous Young Elder Alvin Baptiste, right, speaks to youth at a workshop known as Braids Teachings, one of many activities offered at the National Day of the Child celebration in North Battleford Wednesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local school division receives provincial award
The Saskatchewan Rivers School Division has been recognized provincially.This week in Regina, the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) gave Saskatchewan Rivers the premier's award on behalf o...
Nov 20, 2019 The delegation from Saskatchewan Rivers School Division received the award in Regina this week. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan School Boards Association)
What'sHappeningNOW Nov. 20, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about a new police substation.
Nov 20, 2019
Empty Stocking Fund campaign kicks off with beef-on-a-bun fundraiser
The community came together to show their support for the Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund campaign that held its big kick off celebration Wednesday.Visitors made a donation to purchase a ticket for a ...
Nov 20, 2019 North Battleford Coun. Kent Lindgren, left, lines up for lunch at the Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund campaign kicks off Wednesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Moonlight Madness promises deals for local shoppers
Meadow Lake annual Moonlight Madness kicks off Friday. This year's event is bigger and better than ever according to vice-president of the local chamber of commerce, Lyndi Marchuk. "This year we have ...
Nov 20, 2019 Moonlight Madness kicks-off Friday (Nicole Reis /meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Old church may be blessed with special designation
An old church southeast of Prince Albert is approaching its 90th birthday, and the people who live in the area are fighting to make sure it stands another 90 years.The Steep Creek Church Committee has...
Nov 20, 2019 Steep Creek Church. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
P.A. Pride to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance
Prince Albert Pride will commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance with a vigil at the Mann Art Gallery on Wednesday evening. Memorials are held annually around the world on Nov. 20 to honour tho...
Nov 20, 2019 Troy Parenteau (left) and Lana Wilson (right) at the 2017 vigil. The names of 25 transgender people killed in North America in 2016-2017 were read while their names were projected on a screen. (Prince Albert Pride/Facebook)
North Stars embrace festive spirit this weekend
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night for their first game in over a week, looking to help make a difference off the ice with their play on it. Friday's contest with the Estevan Br...
Nov 20, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars will hope to bring the mitts and toques out early Friday night as the team welcomes the Estevan Bruins to town for a showdown at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Well being of Birch Hills woman unconfirmed: RCMP
A missing person cannot be declared officially found until they are physically seen in person, according to a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan RCMP.Cpl. Rob King responded to the recent confusion sur...
Nov 20, 2019 Rihannon Suteay was reported missing by her family on Nov. 12. (Submitted photo/ RCMP)
Local business contributes to BUH's Festival of Trees Gala Evening
The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has announced that Fortress Windows and Doors will be supporting the 2019 Festival of Trees Gala Evening, with a donation of $1,500.The Festival of Tree...
Nov 20, 2019 Kevin Driedger, Sherry Krelow and Jeremy Cockril with Fortress' donation. (submitted photo/BUH Foundation)