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Battlefords FC off to hot start this soccer season

The Battlefords United FC are off to a hot-start this soccer season. Coming off their second tournament of the campaign, the organization featuring five teams of various age groups has already collect...

Jun 04, 2019 The U-13 boys have won two gold medals over their first two tournaments of the soccer season. (Facebook/Battlefords United FC)

Churchill athlete signs on with Canadian Junior Football League

Justin McKerracher will be trading in his books for athletic equipment after he graduates from La Ronge's Churchill Community High School this month. On Monday, the 2019 roster was announced by the Ca...

Jun 04, 2019 Justin McKerracher starts July 25 with Regina Thunder. (submitted photo/Justin Mckerracher)

Thunderstorm welcomed by most, although not all

Prince Albert was treated to a healthy dose of precipitation Monday, as a thunderstorm cell moved through the area, bringing with it much needed moisture.According to Terri Lang, a meteorologist with ...

Jun 04, 2019 Lightning toppled a tree near P.A. resident Chris Knight's home during last night's thunderstorm. (submitted photo/Chris Knight)

4-H Beef Club kick off Stampede Week with cow competition

The Meadow Lake 4-H Beef Club showed off their hard work recently at the Meadow Lake and District Arena.There were 25 members of the 4-H Club, ages ranging from six to 21, brought in their cattle for ...

Jun 03, 2019 Hayes Siklenka and his steer waiting for the judges at the Meadow Lake 4-H Achievement Day. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)

Gymnastics fun meet to feature provincial standouts

The Battlefords Gymnastics Club will be hosting a fun meet June 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. President of the club, Natalie Jesney, said the event is a fun way for the athletes to close out the gymnastics seaso...

Jun 03, 2019 Makenzie Gidych placed second at Provincials competing in level 5A for Rhythmic Gymnastics. (submitted photo/Natalie Jesney)

What'sHappeningNOW June 3, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about local reaction to the release of the report into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Jun 03, 2019

One arrested following aggravated assault

Members of the La Loche RCMP detachment members received a call from a residence in the town of La Loche on June 2 at 6:08 a.m, regarding an assault that had taken place.According to a release, one ad...

Jun 03, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Muskoday First Nation reminded to stay bear aware

Residents of the Muskoday First Nation are being urged to use caution while spending time outdoors, as numerous bears have been spotted In the community in recent days.Although no negative interaction...

Jun 03, 2019 One of several bears spotted recently near Muskoday First Nation. (Submitted photo/Michelle Vandevord)

La Ronge teen returns from provincial music festival

It was a unique experience for La Ronge's Isabel Groves, 14, who recently returned from the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association's 2019 Provincial Final Competitions in Moose Jaw."This was my first...

Jun 03, 2019 Isabel Groves, centre, has been competing in music festival since she was six years old. (Submitted photo/Beckie Groves)

Northern Alberta residents start returning home after two-week evacuation due to fire

Some residents in northern Alberta have started to return home after being forced by wildfires to leave their communities two weeks ago. An evacuation order was lifted this morning for resid...

Jun 03, 2019