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North Stars welcome Hawks to town in search of sixth straight

When the Battlefords North Stars play host to the Nipawin Hawks Wednesday night at the NB Civic Centre, the team will do so looking for their sixth straight win. The North Stars enter play in top spot...

Jan 08, 2020

Witness Blanket replica on display at Chapel Gallery

A piece of Canadian history is currently on display at the Chapel Gallery in the Battlefords.The Chapel Gallery and the Living Sky School Division have partnered in bringing the Witness Blanket to Nor...

Jan 08, 2020 Witness Blanket on display at Chapel Gallery. (Facebook/Chapel Gallery)

Putting the fun in fundraiser with NEOSS Cupid Comedy Night

A new fundraiser for North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is focusing on relationships and humour.The NEOSS Cupid's Comedy Night will be held at the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort Friday, ...

Jan 08, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

63 Canadians killed in plane crash near Tehran, Ukrainian official says

SHAHEDSHAHR, Iran - Dozens of Canadians were among the 176 people killed in a plane crash just minutes after taking off from the Iranian capital's main airport, Ukraine's minister of foreign affairs s...

Jan 08, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Brick and mortar buildings an integral part of Saskatchewan's history

The small brick buildings on the Western Development Museum's (WDM) campuses across the province are more than just brick and mortar, they are a key part of our province's history.The WDM is campaigni...

Jan 08, 2020 Jake's Building sits in the WDM Heritage Village. (Submitted photo/WDM North Battleford)

Ukrainian Christmas: a time of celebration in the Battlefords

While the mainstream holiday season may have passed for another year along with the milder December weather, for Ukrainians around the community, the Christmas season remains in full swing. Jan. 7 ser...

Jan 07, 2020 Ukrainian Christmas is a time of great joy and celebration. (Submitted photo/Jim Shevchuk)

P.A. resident celebrates Christmas in Ukraine

The holiday season is not completely over as today is Ukrainian Christmas.Many residents in Prince Albert marked the occasion at ceremonies last night and some continue their celebrations today. Howev...

Jan 07, 2020 Kathlyn Tessier has been touring Ukraine for the past five months. (Facebook/Kathlyn Tessier)

Educational toys donated to Piwapan making an impact

Christmas was already two weeks ago, but an act of kindness for children at Piwapan Women's Centre is bound to provide some happiness for some time. Last month, La Ronge resident Melanie Potts organiz...

Jan 07, 2020 The toys were delivered to Piwapan Women's Centre on Dec. 24. (submitted photo/Melanie Potts)

Opportunity North founder releases final issue

Getting information out to northerners so they could form their own opinion was one of Gillian Gracie's main goals when she launched Opportunity North in 1994.Now, after close to 26 years of dedicatio...

Jan 07, 2020 Gillian Gracie founded Opportunity North about 26 years ago. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Missing youth

The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) is asking for the public's help in locating missing youth Kristopher Dominic Bird.In a media release PAPS said Bird is 16 years old and has brown hair and brown...

Jan 07, 2020 Kristopher Dominic Bird (submitted/PAPS)