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Bowl for Kids Sake

Join us for a FUN filled afternoon and evening of glow-bowling, raffles, prizes, and good times in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Battlefords! Sign up as an individual, group of 6, or Corp...

Fred Matheson - Man of the Year Roast and Toast

S.H.A.R.E. presents the 2019 Man of the Year, Fred Matheson for their Roast and Toast Saturday May 4 at Plaza 88 in Prince Albert.Look forward to an evener of Dinner Comedy for a great cause.See the p...

No quick fix to addressing derelict apartments, says former landlord

Demolition is not the answer to addressing safety concerns in the city, according to one former downtown landlord.Vern Temple, who used to look after the building known as "The Snake Pit," prior to it...

Mar 27, 2019 Apartment buildings like Rivercrest on 11th St. W, have not been getting great reviews of late. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

‘Prairie boy’s dream’ to pursue career in arts

For musician Cole Knutson, music is a language he knows intuitively. It flows out of him naturally, like breathing, when he sits down to practise on the piano or picks up his saxophone and cradles it ...

Mar 27, 2019 North Battleford musician Cole Knutson has been accepted to study at a prestigious school in London, UK. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Seatbelt safety back on the public radar

SGI wants people to start thinking about seatbelt safety.The insurer recently released statistics collected last month which showed police forces across Saskatchewan issued over 400 tickets for seatbe...

Mar 27, 2019 In February police forces across the province stepped up seatbelt enforcement. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Umpiring clinics set for Battlefords and area

Baseball season is coming and those looking to become umpires will have a chance to do so at an upcoming clinic.Kirk Schafer, an umpire out of Wilkie, says anyone with experience when it comes to offi...

Mar 27, 2019 Umpire clinics are on the horizon as baseball season approaches. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Humboldt Strong Community Foundation giving back to northeast communities

As the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash nears, the Northeast Saskatchewan communities who provided support in a time of the Broncos' need are being appreciated and recognized.The...

Mar 27, 2019 The City of Melfort is one of the communities that received a cheque from Kent Flavel (centre), director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, for their efforts in providing support during the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Spray park, fully accessible playground are new additions for Spruce Haven Recreation area

The newest phase of the Spruce Haven Park recreation area in Melfort will get underway soon with opening set for this summer if all goes according to plan.The installation of a spray park and fully ac...

Mar 27, 2019 Spruce Haven Park Recreation Area drawing (submitted photo/City of Melfort)

Silvernagle prepares for mixed provincials in Estevan

This weekend, the provincial curling scene switches to Estevan as the mixed curling provincial play downs will be front and centre at their curling club. Team Ackerman will be back to defend their tit...

Mar 27, 2019 Robyn Silvernagle will compete in the mixed provincial playdowns in Estevan this weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Traditional moccasin-making skills passed on at GDCS

Participants who took a moccasin-making class at Gordon Denny Community School are nearly finished their final works. The evening classes began last month and are led by Air Ronge volunteer Nikki Clar...

Mar 27, 2019 Nikki Clarke, left, led the classes which end this month. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)