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Some businesses report little impact, others more so, during construction project

Shopping downtown? Don't be deterred by the rumble and roar of road crews at work. Downtown businesses want residents to know they are still open for service this summer while the 100 St. construction...

Jul 24, 2019 While traffic is closed on 100 St. in North Battleford due to construction work, businesses are reminding residents they are still open. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

RCMP look for community support for security camera network

The neighborhood watch is moving into the digital age.The City of North Battleford and the RCMP have asked members of the community to register their CCTV and security cameras with them to help counte...

Jul 24, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Test Your Survival Skills In Saskatchewan Provincial Parks

For those travelling to a provincial park this summer, participation in the Saskatchewan Survival Series is a must - a fun and educational program designed to help visitors explore parks and learn sur...

Professional Bull Riders Classic just days away

North Battleford will soon play host to some of the top bull riding talent from as far as Mexico and Brazil as the Gold Eagle Casino PBR Classic hits the Civic Centre on Thursday.With 30 riders expect...

Jul 24, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Parkside Demolition Derby in car controversy

There's controversy in the build-up to Saturday's annual Parkside Community Club demolition derby. There has been online criticism of the use of a confederate flag on the roof of the auction car. The ...

Jul 24, 2019 The picture of the Parkside Demolition Derby auction car done up as General Lee was tweeted by Premier Scott Moe. The use of the confederate flag on the roof, as per the original in the famous TV series Dukes of Hazard drew criticism and prompted the CMHA to distance itself from the vehicle. (Twitter/Scott Moe)

Medics and lifeguards team up to educate public

Swimmers at Kinsmen Water Park got to see lifeguards and paramedics in action Tuesday afternoon.As part of National Drowning Prevention Week, Parkland Ambulance and lifeguards at the water park showed...

Jul 23, 2019 Parkland Ambulance loads the injured swimmer onto a stretcher to cap off the demonstration (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Friendship Centre breaks ground on new daycare facility

The Battlefords Indian and Mtis Friendship Centre held a sod-turning ceremony to announce the start of a project to build a new daycare.Executive director Jackie Kennedy said it was a good time to lau...

Jul 23, 2019 The Battlefords Indian and Métis Friendship Centre executive director (ED) Jackie Kennedy centre, with assistant to the executive director Kathy Whitford, left, and Shari Lessard, from the Ministry of Education Early Years branch, right, take part in a sod-turning ceremony Tuesday, at the site of a planned new daycare facility. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Bear safety urged in P.A. National Park

Prince Albert National Park wants to remind visitors about being safe around bears.The population numbers of American Black Bears, the only species in the park, are healthy. The population numbers are...

Jul 23, 2019 Prince Albert National Park wants to remind people to properly store food to prevent attracting bears. (submitted phot/Lisa Risom Parks Canada)

Summer Sun Fun!

As the calendar rounds the middle of July many of us have had some holidays while others are just starting theirs. Enjoy some sun, some travels or a staycation to catch up on projects around the house...

Satellite Sci-Fi Camp

The Satellite Sci-Fi Science Camp will be at Jubilee School August 6-9.For information or to register go to: https://scifi.usask.ca/summer-camps/satellite-camps.php