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A broken moldboard blade slows down snow clearing efforts

Getting the fresh snow cleared away might take a little longer than usual this week.A breakdown of a moldboard blade on one of the city's two main graders has resulted in snow removal on streets to be...

Jan 30, 2020 Snow clearing efforts continue in the Battlefords. (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Silvernagle ready for return to national stage following second consecutive provincial championship

Hometown hero, Robyn Silvernagle and her North Battleford rink are heading back to the national stage, following another big victory at the Viterra Scotties Tuesday in Melville. Silvernagle's rink, ba...

Jan 29, 2020 Team Silvernagle poses for a picture at the Viterra Scotties earlier this week in Melville. (Facebook/Team Silvernagle)

Safety tips from SGI for navigating the heavy fog in Battlefords area

People in the Battlefords area woke up this morning to find the city blanketed in a thick layer of fog for the second day in a row.The fog was thick enough for Environment Canada to issue a two-day fo...

Jan 29, 2020 Fog advisory in the Battlefords for second straight day. (ID 134596443 © Dmitrii Melnikov | Dreamstime.com)

Donaghy named Firefighter of the Year

Edward Donaghy has been named Firefighter of the Year for 2019. He was given the distinction earlier this month at the La Ronge Regional Fire Department's annual awards ceremony. All the firefighters ...

Jan 29, 2020 Edward Donaghy is the 2019 Firefighter of the Year. (Submitted photo/Keaton Cloud)

Prince Albert's Global Citizens

It's fair to say Prince Albert couple Dr. John Fryters and his wife Hannelore keep themselves busy. They're well known for their local seniors advocacy efforts but their two decades of dedication to f...

Jan 28, 2020 Dr. John and Hannelore Fryters on one of their numerous trips to Peru.(submitted John Fryters)

Nomination period opens for CCHS Wall of Honour

The public has the opportunity to nominate those who they believe had an impact at Churchill Community High School or former students who have excelled in their chosen field. "This will be our third i...

Jan 28, 2020 This is the third year for the Wall of Honour at Churchill Community High School. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

JPII junior boys claim gold in Lloydminster

The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) junior boys basketball team added to its stellar run this season, taking home another gold medal finish over the weekend in Lloydminster. Taking top spot at the annu...

Jan 28, 2020 Pictured left to right: Back row: Assistant Coach: Hanz Tolentino, Ron Dalida, Josh Fransoo, Matthews Antony, Grady Billingsley, Draper Pooyak, Head Coach: Nate Jurgens Front row: Allan Luna, Raniel Acaya, Andrei Rita, Brodee Tourand, Paul Tran, Caden Fullerton. (submitted photo/Nate Jurgens)

Pawakan Macbeth making only Saskatchewan stop at Dekker Centre in February

An Indigenous re-imagining of a Shakespearean classic is on its way to the Dekker Centre next month.Pawakan Macbeth was written by Indigenous playwright Reneltta Arluk, who uses traditional storytelli...

Jan 27, 2020 Pawakan Macbeth hits the Dekker Centre Feb. 12. (supplied photo/Kali Weber)

Billboard pleas: Alberta man hopes sign will find him a kidney donor

CARBON, Alta. - The large billboard overlooking the town of Drumheller in east-central Alberta is hard to miss. Next to a photo of a smiling man in a blue shirt, his arms crossed, the sign reads:...

Jan 27, 2020

AP source: Ex-NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash

LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, ...

Jan 26, 2020