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Danish Home Bakery vying for title of sweetest in Canada

Every morning at 2:30 a.m., North Battleford's Andy Thiell begins his workday at the Danish Home Bakery, rolling dough for the day ahead. As the owner and operator, Thiell is joined not long after, an...

Jul 22, 2019 Andy Thiell, owner and operator of Danish Home Bakery in North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North of 60 agreement heads to mediation

The finalization of a nearly 20-year-old land claim dispute involving land in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, has hit another snag, with mediators now moving in to help assist. Those talks have...

Jul 22, 2019 First Nations leaders at a protest in Ottawa last June. (submitted photo/ Prince Albert Grand Council)

Spruce Haven splash park nearly complete

Melfort residents will soon be able to splash the day away at the newest addition to Spruce Haven Park.On Monday, July 22, the City of Melfort held a tour at the park to unveil the splash park and the...

Jul 22, 2019 (L to R): Councillor Tim Hoenmans, Mayor Rick Lang, Councillor Trent Mitchell, and Councillor Glenn George receive the $50,000 dollar cheque from Doran Pronych of Richardson Pioneer (right centre). (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

One small step for respectability, one giant step for a crossover

It would be fair to call the 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders, or any CFL team, a work in progress at this point in the season.The Riders were facing a home and home series with the BC Lions with the pot...

Jul 22, 2019

Western Canadian comedy tour coming to North Battleford

They say laughter is the best medicine, and now it will also support local charities.The Human Condition Comedy Tour will begin this fall. The tour will consist of three comedians traveling all across...

Jul 22, 2019 The Human Condition Comedy Tour. (submitted photo/Scott Porteous)

Ukrainian group selling Slava community hall in N.B.

For John Sendecki and his wife Olga, saying goodbye to The Ukrainian Slava Centre will be bittersweet.They know there aren't enough members to raise funds to sustain the building. But they have cheris...

Jul 22, 2019 Olga, left, and John Sendecki, at The Ukrainian Slava Centre in North Battleford, Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. Royals take first place in provincial tournament

A local baseball team is bringing home a gold medal.The Prince Albert Royals under 11 team clinched first place in the tier three AA Baseball Saskatchewan Provincial Tournament this weekend in Kinders...

Jul 22, 2019 Front Row - Markus Exner, Cole McGregor, Jackson Anderson, Tye Semenchuk Back Row – Owen Willie, Josh Charko, Owen Tolloey-Procyk, Logan Rieger, Carter Krip, Willis Finch, Jaxson Robertson Coaches – Neil Finch, Graham McGregor, Travis Willie, Troy Semenchuk, Jim Robertson (submitted photo/Duane Krip)

Aquatic centre to host Shark Week themed activities

The Discovery Channel will not be the only ones celebrating Shark Week.The Battlefords CO-OP Aquatic Centre is hosting two Shark Week themed events on Wednesday and Thursday.On July 24, they will pres...

Jul 22, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Sound of the Forge Blacksmithing Competition Returns

It was the busiest weekend ever at Blind Tiger Vineyards in 2018, and that could be thanks in part to the blacksmiths who showcased their skills over an anvil and coal-burning fire at this unique venu...

Jul 22, 2019

Saskatchewan Trappers Association Rendezvous

We have a fun event on Friday, July 26 & Saturday, July 27 in Nipawin at the Centennial Arena.This event will be open 9 - 5 daily. There are demonstrations, displays, trade show and activities for...

Jul 22, 2019