Tag Archives: Events
New First Nation employment, training centre opens doors
A million dollar investment aims to open the doors to Indigenous young people from seven First Nations so they have a better chance of accessing employment and training in the Battlefords.Battlefords ...
Jul 09, 2019 Kim Night, front - second from left, joins E lders and supporters at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the BATC Atoskewin Success Centre. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan lake looking to break record for most people floating at one time
The community of Manitou Beach will make a record attempt at most people floating in the Little Manitou Lake at one time as part of the resort village's centennial celebrations.This Saturday, people f...
Jul 09, 2019 The resort village of Manitou Beach is attempting record for most people floating in the lake at one time this Saturday. (Gary Bergen/Watrous Manitou Marketing Group)
Lacrosse teams bring home hardware
Prince Albert's midget lacrosse team capped off a successful season last weekend.The P.A. Trappers clinched the provincial crown with an 8-6 victory over Regina at provincial competition in Saskatoon....
Jul 09, 2019 The Trappers clinched the midget provincial championship in Saskatoon last weekend (submitted photo/Javan Bexson)
Group set to walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford to mark one year since Ashley Morin`s disappearance
Family, friends and supporters will make an arduous 137 kilometre walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford to mark the one-year anniversary since North Battleford woman Ashley Morin disappeared."It's t...
Jul 09, 2019 Family, friends and supporters plan to walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford Friday to mark the one-year anniversary since Ashley Morin has been missing. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW July 8, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Editor Brady Bateman about a recent music festival with a twist in Prince Albert.
Jul 08, 2019
Hundreds attend annual Napatak Ramble festival near La Ronge
The seventh-annual Napatak Ramble near La Ronge delivered two days of musical festivities for residents of all ages. "I think we set another bar this year as far as making the event more mature and pr...
Jul 08, 2019 Artistic Director Colin Jolly estimates up to 500 people attended the event. (submitted photo/Katee Pederson)
Prince Albert rugby players make an impression
Prince Albert's rugby talent made an impression in Winnipeg during the Manitoba-Saskatchewan regional tournament over the weekend.Ten youth were in various Saskatchewan teams, two of which claimed tit...
Jul 08, 2019 First year rugby players from Prince Albert were part of the U-18 Team North Sask at a tournament in Winnipeg at the weekend. From left, Brooklyn
Grimard, Izabella Beer, Panthers Coach Danette Santerre, Chantel Bourassa, Abby
Tiessen.(Submitted photo)
SJHL schedule offers lots to look forward to for North Stars in 2019-20
As the summer months continue to breeze past in what seems like record time, the start of the new Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season approaches, with opening night sitting just over two m...
Jul 08, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars will have as many as 16 returnees from last year’s roster that won the league championship when the team hits the ice in September in search of a repeat performance. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0
LYON, France - The United States won its record fourth Women's World Cup title and second in a row, beating the Netherlands 2-0 Sunday night when Megan Rapinoe converted a penalty kick in the second h...
Jul 07, 2019 USA wins women's soccer World Cup
Library hosts hands-on science presentation
Youngsters got the chance to experience some hands-on learning at the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library Saturday.The Saskatchewan Science Centre was in town to put on a workshop which aims to get kids...
Jul 07, 2019 Angela Chernick speaks to the group at the library Saturday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)