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Northern Lights Woodcarvers create snow carving to represent 'Play Melfort'

The Northern Lights Woodcarvers have taken their skills to the snow.The group has been working this week on a snow carving in front of the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort.Carver Al Jardine had the idea...

Nov 27, 2020

BMHA postpone all activities for time being

The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) announced Friday, the organization will suspend all activity until Dec. 17.The announcement follows the provincial address this week, implementing furth...

Nov 27, 2020

Prince Albert not rushed for Black Friday

On the morning of Black Friday, it is typical to see hundreds of shoppers waiting in line outside large retail stores, gathered in the cold early morning frost. However, this year that was not the cas...

Nov 27, 2020

BOB Awards recognize the best in Battlefords and area

The community has spoken. With over 198,000 votes submitted online, the 2021 Best of the Best (BOB) Awards have been decided.As has become customary over the past four years, battlefordsNOW readers ha...

Nov 27, 2020

EA Rawlinson December shows impacted by COVID restrictions

On Friday, Nov. 27 new regulations will be in place limiting gathering at performance venues like the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts to 30 people. Due to the new gathering restrictions changes are b...

Nov 26, 2020

Meadow Lake mayor urges residents to shop locally, safely

As Meadow Lake residents prepare for further provincial changes Thursday, Mayor Merlin Seymour is urging residents to spend their holiday dollars close to home.The province's announcement of further r...

Nov 26, 2020

Local leaders prepare for new SHA measures in the Battlefords

Following the announcement from the Government of Saskatchewan on Wednesday, the reaction from local leaders in the Battlefords was not one of surprise.The province's new measures, affecting business ...

Nov 26, 2020

Emergency services helped by birthday celebrations as well

Emergency services in Prince Albert are helping families celebrate birthdays by doing a 'birthday drive-by' during the pandemic.Little do the families know, emergency workers benefit from the positive...

Nov 26, 2020

Skate Battlefords happy to continue season, despite challenges this year

It has been a challenging year for Skate Battlefords. Like many organizations throughout the sporting world and beyond, the ongoing pandemic has offered a number of hurdles to clear this year. However...

Nov 26, 2020

'It's a big business': Mustangs Blevins reacts to new restrictions, SJHL pause

The Saskatchewan Government's announcement on Wednesday saw the cancellation of a number of leisure activities until at least Dec. 17.Included in those cancellations was hockey, which includes the Sas...

Nov 26, 2020