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Dogstable Abbey: From rescue dog to RCMP comfort dog
The Carrot River RCMP's latest recruit might not meet most operational requirements, but her best talent is cheering up the town. Abbey, who has been living with Const. James Crew of the Carrot River ...
Sep 16, 2019 Dogstable Abbey, Carrot River RCMP's newest recruit, looks to brighten the days of her fellow Mounties and anyone visiting the detachment. (Facebook/Saskatchewan RCMP)
North Stars return home, hoping for repeat performance against Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars wasted no time getting off to a hot start to the season Friday, as the team put up a touchdown against the rival Klippers to take their season opener 7-1. The Stars will no...
Sep 14, 2019 Stars' forward Kaden Boser was his usual thorn in the side of the rival Klippers in the Stars' season opener, while also picking up a couple of points on the night, to cap off his 19th birthday with a bang. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'It's time:' Paralyzed Bronco returning to Humboldt for first time since crash
For the first time in 526 days, former Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki will be back in Humboldt, Sask. The 20-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down when&nb...
Sep 14, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Long time P.A. radio legend enshrined in broadcast hall of fame
A radio career that spanned three decades was honoured on Friday.Neil 'the doc of rock' Headrick is one two inductions into the Saskatchewan Association of Broadcaster's Hall of Fame."It's incredibly ...
Sep 14, 2019 Neil Headrick (right) and Ken Singer (left) were inducted into the Saskatchewan Broadcast Hall of Fame. (submitted photo/ Neil Headrick)
Stars start season hot in 7-1 route of Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars kicked off their regular season with a bang Friday night in Kindersley, taking home a decisive 7-1 victory over the Klippers at the West Central Events Centre to open the s...
Sep 13, 2019 There were celebrations aplenty for the North Stars Friday, as the team kicked off the new season with a 7-1 victory over the Klippers. Seven different players scored for the team on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Pedaling for Multiple Sclerosis
Hundreds of people will be hitting high gear this weekend at Prince Albert National Park to raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society.According to a media release from the society, on Saturd...
Sep 13, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
North Stars kick things off with a bang, open season vs. rival Klippers
Just under 150 days since they first hoisted the Canalta Cup as 2019 league champions, the Battlefords North Stars return to the ice tonight for game one of the new season. Kicking off the fresh campa...
Sep 13, 2019 Stars’ forward Matthias Urbanski, pictured here on the faceoff against the Klippers’ Kyle Bosch, will be a key piece of the North Stars’ offensive attack again this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Culture days committee looking for volunteers
Culture days takes place around the province on Sept. 28 and the Melfort event committee has a big day planned.From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kerry Vickar Centre, booths for artisans, activities, and f...
Sep 13, 2019 Many different cultures will be on display at Melfort's culture days event on Sept. 28. (Facebook/Melfort Culture Day)
Auction for Ashley aims to raise reward; includes donation of prints of Allen Sapp work
Family friends of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin are holding another online auction fundraiser called Auction For Ashley to increase the reward for information leading to her whereabouts....
Sep 12, 2019 A print of the Allen Sapp painting 'Boy Just in for the Game' is among the donations received for the online Auction for Ashley. (Submitted photo/Allen Sapp Gallery)
Fred Light Museum to honour veterans with special banner unveiling
The Fred Light Museum in Battleford is hosting a special banner unveiling Nov. 1, to honour veterans of the community and area who served for their country in the world wars.There will be 25 banners h...
Sep 12, 2019 With Remembrance Day approaching, banners commemorating those who served in the World Wars will be on display lining 22nd street in Battleford, from late October to mid-November. (submitted photo/Bernadette Leslie)