Community

New peer-to-peer support group focus of mental health event

Local residents will be able to learn more about what is available in the community to help people with mental health issues at an upcoming presentation at the North Battleford Library.The event, whic...

Feb 23, 2019 A presentation on mental health and a peer-to-peer support group will take place at the North Battleford Library, Feb. 27. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown

Birch Hills group gets big donation

A Birch Hills community group is going to be able to do some important work thanks to a donation from Lake Country Co-op.The Reaching Youth Serving Community group (RYSC) won $25,000 for the town of B...

Feb 23, 2019 Clint Knutson and Kathy Evans of Reaching Youth Serving Community accept a community donation from Lake Country Co-op’s Roy Sinden. (Submitted/Lake Country Co-op)

Business gets creative to raise money for food bank

Staff at a Prince Albert business found a way to collect items for the local food bank while building comradery amongst the team.The Northern Lights Casino invited staff members to bring in food items...

Feb 22, 2019 Karen Whitecalf, right, adjusts one of the pieces built by employees. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Muskoday candidate promotes economic development and transparency

A woman with over 11 years of experience working in Federal government departments, including Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and the National Parole Board, wants to be chief at Muskoday First Nati...

Feb 22, 2019 (Submitted photo/paNOW Staff)

Heavy snowfall and running water pose dangers to ice travel

Despite the cold weather and excellent snowfall, it's still dangerous to ride a snowmobile over ice.Sgt. Daryl Minter, a local conservation officer, is encouraging riders to stay off the North Sask. R...

Feb 22, 2019 Caution is being urged for those travelling on ice. (File photo/paNOW staff)

Cree services now offered at LLRIB RCMP detachment

Services in Cree are now being offered at the RCMP detachment on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's 101 Reserve. Detachment Service Assistant Pauline Ratt-Misponas joined staff at the office in November a...

Feb 22, 2019 Detachment Services Assistant Pauline Ratt-Misponas can converse and provide RCMP assistance in Cree. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Concern for measles outbreak in Sask. remains low according to Health Authority

A recent outbreak of the measles in Vancouver is being watched with keen interest by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), but the SHA's medical director for immunizations and travel health, believ...

Feb 22, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

It's provincial and playoff time in the Battlefords

It's the most wonderful time of the year.Playoffs and provincials continue around the area on the ice, and we'll start off with the Saskatchewan Prairie League, which is in the semi-finals of playoff ...

Feb 22, 2019 The Meota Combines were tops in the SPHL last year, winning the 2018 title (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff) : Brady Lang

Impaired driving remains a problem: SGI

January's traffic safety spotlight results are in, and it seems that too many people aren't getting the message to find a safe ride home.There were 224 impaired driving related offences province-wide ...

Feb 22, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Longtime Humboldt entrepreneur to be inducted into Mark of Excellence Hall of Fame

The Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce will host its 20th Mark of Excellence Awards next month.Co-owner of Home Hardware, Tim Graf was selected as this year's hall of fame inductee for his comm...

Feb 22, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)