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Softball organizers honoured again
The organizing committee behind the Junior Men's World Softball Championship has added another award to its trophy shelf.Yesterday in Saskatoon, Tourism Saskatchewan awarded tournament organizers the ...
Apr 12, 2019 (Facebook/2018 WBSC Junior Men's Softball World Championship)
Drive-in theatre returning to Gateway Mall
A little piece of nostalgia is returning to the Gateway Mall, in the form of a drive-in theatre on the roof.The mall's General Manager Sharon Faul said the plan is to run the drive-in from mid May unt...
Apr 12, 2019 View of the drive-in at the mall in August, 2011. (Facebook/ Kevin Tetz)
Stars welcome Mustangs to home barn for Game 1 of Canalta Cup Final
The Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight for Game 1 of the Canalta Cup Finals, as the team will play host to the Melfort Mustangs at the NB Civic Centre. The North Stars are coming off ser...
Apr 12, 2019 The North Stars held a 1-3 record against the Mustangs this season, and will be looking to reverse that trend in the first game of the final tonight at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Silvernagle looking to solidify herself as a force in women's curling in Toronto
Biggar's Robyn Silvernagle is on her path of solidifying her spot as one of the great curlers of 2019.The skip of her foursome, who curls out of the Twin Rivers Curling Club in North Battleford had a ...
Apr 12, 2019 Silvernagle is 3-1 thus far at the Players Championship in Toronto at Ryerson (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW staff)
Fire department group shows support with sandbag fundraiser
Spring means sandbags for those residing near water sources. The need for sandbags turned into a fundraising idea for members of the North Battleford Part-Time Firefighters' Association. "A lot of bus...
Apr 12, 2019 Shown, left to right, are Dejan Gut (Vice-President, Part-time Firefighters' Association), Jonathon Kadler (President, Part-time Firefighters' Association), Jessica Bigknife (Battlefords Trade and Education Centre representative), Robert Beatch (Treasurer, Part-time Firefighters' Association). (submitted photo/Jonathon Kadler)
Archers of all ages set to compete in P.A.
Prince Albert will be playing host to archers from across Saskatchewan this weekend.At the Alfred Jenkins Field House, shooters will gather to compete in the Indoor Junior Olympic Program competition ...
Apr 12, 2019 The Alfred Jenkins Field House will host the competition this weekend (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
CTSS hosting a traffic safety blitz in the Battlefords today and tomorrow
If you're out and about this afternoon, as well as running into tomorrow, there's a chance you may be stopped. Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan is hosting a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program...
Apr 11, 2019 A traffic safety blitz will continue today and tomorrow around North Battleford. (file photo/BattlefordsNOW Staff)
Indigenous musician stops at SMVS as part of Live Different tour
Special guests from Ontario-based Live Different were at Senator Myles Venne School this week spreading their message about youth empowerment. The organization was in the tri-communities April 8 and 9...
Apr 11, 2019 Logan Staats performed as part of Live Different's visit to the region. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Town Hall promises to have discussion and invaluable opportunity for community
It's a chance to see the Battlefords through the eyes of those enforcing the law.Battlefords RCMP members are set to hold another Town Hall in just a week's time. Attendees can expect a presentation f...
Apr 11, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt hopes to see conversation, and ideas from public. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Northern author launching latest novel at upcoming reading
Local author Miriam Krner is inviting residents to celebrate the launch of her new book Qaqavii at a reading Thursday at La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library."It's about a young girl whose mom bel...
Apr 10, 2019 Miriam Körner with one of her sled dogs at her home near La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)