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SPCA adopt-a-thon helps over capacity

Over half of the cats initially housed at the Prince Albert SPCA last week have found new digs following the three-day adopt-a-thon that ran Thursday through Saturday. But even while celebrating that ...

Aug 19, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)

Amber L’Heureux reflects on first CPCA season

The sun has set on another year of professional chuckwagon racing in Western Canada. But for Amber L'Heureux, the dust never settles and the first day of the offseason means it is time to start buildi...

Aug 19, 2019 Amber L’Heureux waves to a crowd that was eager to watch her make history in North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Class is in session at North Stars Hockey School

Power skating, puck skills, dryland training, and even road hockey are just a few items on the agenda at the Battlefords North Stars Annual Hockey School.The Hockey School began Monday at the Civic Ce...

Aug 19, 2019 Stars’ defenceman, Ryan Granville helping out at the North Stars’ Hockey School Monday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Pride Week launched in North Battleford

The weather may be overcast and chilly in North Battleford, but the colours of the rainbow now fill the sky.Pride Week officially kicked off with a flag-raising ceremony outside city hall on Monday. T...

Aug 19, 2019 Mayor Ryan Bater, centre, with Bobbisue Thompson (Battlefords Pride committee president), left, and Donald Meriam (2019 Royal Patron of Battlefords Pride Week), right, gather at the flag-raising ceremony, Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Gospel Jamboree brings uplifting music to the tri-communities

Christian music was the focus of a new First Annual Gospel Jamboree hosted by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) on the weekend.The jamboree was organized by LLRIB Coun. Ann Ratt with assistance by ...

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Linc Keough Memorial Golf Tournament

The Linc Keough Memorial Golf Tournament will be at the Elk Ridge Golf and Country Club on Monday August 26.Tee off time is 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start at 9:00 a.m. Registration at Elk Ridge Resort.Const...

Aug 19, 2019

2019 Grey Cup is now wide open

Kudos to the Montreal Alouettes for providing us with the CFL game of the year Saturday when they beat Calgary 40-34 in overtime.The win launched Montreal into second place in the east, dropped Calgar...

Aug 19, 2019

Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame inducts class of 2019

Twelve individuals, three teams, one family, and a city were inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Saturday night in Battleford.Around 500 people were in attendance to see the group ens...

Aug 19, 2019 Ferguson Jenkins delivered the guest speech at the 2019 Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in Battleford on August 17, 2019 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

North Battleford Public Library hosting two summer send off events next weekend

The Library has a full array of activities planned for next Saturday.The North Battleford Public Library is hosting another themed escape room this month from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 24. Teams of ...

Aug 18, 2019 Escape Room event at the Library on Saturday August 24. (submitted photo/northbattlefordlibrary.com)

XFM Rock station hands out convertible

Lakeland Ford was a busy place Saturday afternoon.Hundreds of people packed in to the dealership's showroom as XFM prepared to hand out the Rock Machine. This year the car was a Mercedes convertible.A...

Aug 17, 2019 Lew Harrison hands the keys to Stephen Nelson. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)