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Battlefords Climate Action group walks to raise awareness on Global Climate Strike day
For Russell Charlton fighting climate change is an issue he feels passionate about today and for the future. That's why the Rural Municipality of Meota resident is among the volunteers in the new grou...
Nov 30, 2019 Russell Charlton, front left, and participants in the Battlefords Climate Action walk marched through downtown North Battleford Friday to raise awareness in an effort to help fight climate change. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. wins royal accolade for drowning prevention
The City of Prince Albert has won a royal accolade regarding its outstanding efforts in drowning prevention.The city received the Commonwealth President's Award Thursday, presented by the Lieutenant G...
Nov 30, 2019 Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty presents the RLS's Commonwealth President's Award to City of Prince Albert Aquatics staff Nachelle Spademan, Karli Hufnagel, Lauren Haubrich (Aquatics Recreation Programmer), Kaley Georget and Curtis Olsen (Recreation Coordinator). (submitted/City of Prince Albert)
Stars top Wings in Weyburn, cap road swing with 2-1 win
The Battlefords North Stars continued their scorching hot play of late Friday, as the team capped their three-in-three road swing by defeating the Weyburn Red Wings 2-1 at Crescent Point Place in Weyb...
Nov 29, 2019 Stars’ teammates Brett Gammer (#9), Dylan McCabe (#3) and Noah Form (#7) gather around forward Carson Reagan (#11) to celebrate, following Reagan’s shorthanded tally, which would prove to be the game-winner Friday night in Weyburn. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local support worker breaks barriers for Indigenous women and mothers
A local woman is breaking barriers as a recent graduate from the Indigenous Birth Support Worker Program. Dalanie Wahobin grew up in Meadow Lake and Waterhen Lake. She is among the first Indigenous wo...
Nov 29, 2019 Dalanie Wahobin, 28, is among the first to graduate from the Indigenous Birth Support Worker Program offered at the Gabriel Dumont Institute in October 2019. (submitted photo/ Dalanie Wahobin)
Festival of Trees holiday fundraiser for BUH Foundation kicks off Friday
What is silver and gold and dazzles the eyes of children each year this time in the Battlefords?It's the Festival of Trees.The popular holiday fundraiser to support the Battlefords Union Hospital Foun...
Nov 29, 2019 Decorating co-chairs, left to right, Louise Erbach, Koreen Lawrence and Janelle Cox get ready for the 2019 Festival of Trees that takes place at the Western Development Museum from Nov. 29 to Dec. 5. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW Nov. 29, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Alison Sandstrom about a new addictions clinic in P.A.
Nov 29, 2019
Melody Motors 'We Scare Hunger' campaign brings in over 11,000 pounds of food
It was a record year for the Melody Motors 'We Scare Hunger' campaign.A total of 14 schools across the northeast region participated in the 2019 campaign, and 11,348 pounds of food were collected for ...
Nov 29, 2019 Members of Melody Motors hand delivered donations to the Melfort Food Bank and other local food banks. (Facebook/Melody Motors)
Lake Country Co-op holds Cram the Van food drive
Staff members at the Lake Country Co-op Food Store are busy collecting items today for the Prince Albert Food Bank.Christmas Cram the Van is a food drive in Prince Albert asking for anyone to donate n...
Nov 29, 2019 Cram the Van is inside the Lake Country Co-op Food Store at Cornerstone until 10 p.m. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Sober Walk promotes healing during Addictions Awareness Week
Supporters took to the streets of Battleford Thursday as a sign of solidarity for what was called a Sober Walk to promote wellness.The event marked National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) that runs ...
Nov 29, 2019 A Sober Walk was held to mark National Addictions Awareness Week in Battleford Thursday. (Submitted photo/Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services)
Reunion scheduled to celebrate the first 10 years of North Battleford Comprehensive High School
Next summer in the Battlefords will be one for the history books, quite literally.The Come Together North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Committee will host the past alumni of NBCHS clas...
Nov 29, 2019 Co-chairperson Robert Coates outside NBCHS. (supplied photo/Robert Coates)