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North Battleford foodbank receives almost $12,000 from Walmart Canada

Hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic is an issue affecting many families in the Battlefords and beyond and Walmart Canada and is donating to food banks across the country to address it.Customers and as...

Sep 25, 2020

Twin Rivers Curling Club to return ice next week

The Twin Rivers Curling Club will be putting their ice back in the rink next week, signaling the return of the curling season.General manager of the club, Doug Flasch, said the plan is to turn the pla...

Sep 25, 2020

Provincial Coaches Week shines light on locals making a difference (Pt. 3/3)

In celebration of Coaches Week in Saskatchewan, battlefordsNOW has been highlighting some of the countless community coaches, who help to make local athletics possible.The following is part 3/3 in the...

Sep 25, 2020

Current councillor running for mayoral seat in Humboldt

We now know one of the candidates looking to take the position of mayor in the City of Humboldt.Current councillor, Michael Behiel, made the announcement on Facebook Wednesday morning that he would be...

Sep 25, 2020

Sask. Hockey Association, province inching towards regular season start date

Saskatchewan's governing body for hockey is making progress towards a regular season start date.After months of silence between government officials and the Saskatchewan Hockey Association, the two si...

Sep 24, 2020

Prince Albert Police searching for missing youth

The Prince Albert Police Service are requesting public assistance in locating missing 17-year-old Rylan Hanson.According to a media release, Hanson was last seen wearing black pants and shoes. He was ...

Sep 24, 2020

Pair of moose make their way around Melfort, safely herded out of the city

A bull and cow moose sighting in Melfort has been confirmed by the Ministry of Environment.A large number of reports of the two moose started coming in on Wednesday, according to Inspector Steve Dobko...

Sep 24, 2020

Melfort business owner announces bid for seat on council

A Melfort business owner has decided to throw her name into the ring for a seat on city council.Tara Muntain is looking to earn a seat in the council chambers at the Nov. 9 municipal election.Paperwor...

Sep 24, 2020

Former Melfort resident, Carla Streeton to be NDP candidate for Martensville-Warman

A former Melfort resident has been nominated by the Saskatchewan NDP to be the candidate for Martensville-Warman in the upcoming provincial election.Carla Streeton is a pre-kindergarten and kindergart...

Sep 24, 2020

Sask KidSport challenges community in fundraiser

UPDATE: The Saskatchewan KidSport foundation has reported the scissor lift fundraiser on Thursday reached their goal of $10,000.-The Saskatchewan KidSport foundation is hosting a high altitude fundrai...

Sep 24, 2020