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Women's Outdoor Weekend

The 2019 W.O.W is September 27th to 29thThe Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation encourages all women to expand and strengthen their outdoor skills and knowledge by joining us for a Women's Outdoor Weeken...

Jun 24, 2019

Volunteers Needed to help Newcomer Families

We're currently looking for volunteers to help newcomer families settle into life in Canada.We're expecting quite a few within the next two months. Some tasks include:showing clients how to use the bu...

Jun 24, 2019

Lots to Do at the Library

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday, July 4TD Summer Reading Club Matinee: The Kid Who Would Be King, 2:00 (120 min., PG)Saturday, July 6Drop-In Saskatchewan Science Centre Fun at JMCPL: The Natural World, 9:...

Jun 24, 2019

Battlefords-Lloydminster People's Party Candidate

The Peoples Party Of Canada is proud to announce our candidate for the Battlefords-Lloydminster, Jason MacInnis. Residing in North Battleford and representing the core values of the PPC of Respect, Fr...

Jun 24, 2019

'The transformation is amazing': Stovel Park re-opens in Melfort

After several years of planning and fundraising, the ribbon was officially cut on the Stovel park.Originally installed by the Melfort Elks, the park was nearing the end of its lifespan when the Elks g...

Jun 23, 2019 Members of the Melfort Elks cut the ribbon on the re-opening of Stovel Park. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

This week's top five

News Director Glenn Hicks shares the stories that you chose as your top five this week.

Jun 22, 2019

The Battlefords celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day

From a pancake breakfast to a historic signing and flag raising, there was plenty of celebration to be had for National Indigenous People's Day in the Battlefords.The Battle River Treaty 6 Health Care...

Jun 21, 2019 It was a beautiful day Friday with blue skies overhead for the flag raising commemoration ceremony at Fort Battleford. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Red Pheasant Treaty Day celebrations could see return of medal

Chief Red Pheasant's Treaty Medal could be on its way home after disappearing over one hundred years ago.The return of the medal to the Red Pheasant First Nation will bolster their Treaty Day celebrat...

Jun 21, 2019 Both sides of a commemorative coin, Chiefs Medal, presented to commemorate Treaty Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. (courtesy Library and Archives Canada, 1986-79-1638/Wikimedia CC)

‘One step forward in reconciliation’: Seven area governments sign landmark cooperative agreement

An example of reconciliation in action.That is how chiefs described the signing of the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement.It commits the City of North Battleford, Town of Battleford and five regiona...

Jun 21, 2019 Seven area governments have signed the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Stovel Park opening and Elks family fun day to go rain or shine

A day filled with activities to celebrate the completion of the Stovel Park revitalization will go ahead as planned.Spokesperson Myrna Buckingham , told northeastNOW the Melfort Elks family fun day to...

Jun 21, 2019 The Stovel Park revitalization is complete and a day of events will go ahead to celebrate the finished project. (Facebook/Friends of Stovel Park)