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Riding bull: a Fennig family legacy

Being thrust back and forth on - and subsequently off - the back of an angry one-tonne animal, may not be the thrill most people are looking for; but for North Battleford's Fennig brothers, nothing be...

Jul 26, 2019 Chance and Wyatt Fennig, pictured here at the PBR Classic Thursday at the North Battleford Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Make Sure the Backyard Pool is Safe

When the weather is hot is is so nice to go out into the backyard pool to have a swim and cool off.Make sure you and your children are safe.See the poster below for safety tips and information from Ca...

Jul 26, 2019

Gang 'suppression' initiative results in 35 arrests

The deputy chief for the Prince Albert Police Service says gangs are visible in the city and contribute to a number of issues including both property and violent crime. Jason Stonechild's remarks are ...

Jul 26, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

North East SPCA making a call for volunteers

As the completion of the Harry and Eve VIckar animal shelter draws near, the North East SPCA is hoping to recruit more volunteers.The group is hosting an information session according to Volunteer Coo...

Jul 26, 2019 The North East SPCA Harry and Vickar shelter building is very close to being complete. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Northwest Territorial Days: A staple of summertime in the Battlefords

The spectacle of lights edging the fairgrounds, as a monster Farris wheel looms overhead; the sounds of the roller coasters whizzing by and the scent of mini doughnuts fills the air; there is nothing ...

Jul 26, 2019 When the sun goes down and dusk begins to set, the lights on the fairgrounds keep the Exhibition alive, as the community comes together at the annual Northwest Territorial Days. (submitted photo/Jocelyn Ritchie)

Prince Albert Ex right around the bend

A longtime summer event is set to kick off real soon.The Prince Albert Ex will be running from Tuesday, July 30 until Sunday, Aug 3. Robbie Ross, president of the P.A. Exhibitions said this year peopl...

Jul 25, 2019 The Prince Albert Ex is set to kickoff. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Alex Robertson Public Library hosts TD Summer Reading Club

Children who attend the TD Summer Reading Club at La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library could have literacy rates twice their grade level when classes begin in September."When you read a book, you ...

Jul 25, 2019 Program leader Lauren Laliberte reads to children in the library. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

U of S study researching impact of STC closure

A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is taking part in a research project about the impact on people from the closure of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) two years ago.The provin...

Jul 25, 2019 A rally to save the STC was held in North Battleford in May, 2017. A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is currently working on a research project on the impact of the closure of the STC service two years ago. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Candle Lake Volleyball Tournament

Get ready for a great volleyball tournament at Candle Lake on the August long weekend. It will run both the Saturday and Sunday from noon until 9:00 p.m. with beer gardens. There are four people per t...

Jul 25, 2019 volleyball on sand

Local health professionals promote hepatitis testing

This Sunday will mark World Hepatitis Day all over the world. This year's theme is Find the Missing Millions. In Prince Albert health-care providers are hoping to use the day to promote people getting...

Jul 25, 2019 Shelley Crawford, is hoping people will get tested for hepatitis C as World Hepatitis Day approaches (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)