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Silvernagle prepares for mixed provincials in Estevan

This weekend, the provincial curling scene switches to Estevan as the mixed curling provincial play downs will be front and centre at their curling club. Team Ackerman will be back to defend their tit...

Mar 27, 2019 Robyn Silvernagle will compete in the mixed provincial playdowns in Estevan this weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Traditional moccasin-making skills passed on at GDCS

Participants who took a moccasin-making class at Gordon Denny Community School are nearly finished their final works. The evening classes began last month and are led by Air Ronge volunteer Nikki Clar...

Mar 27, 2019 Nikki Clarke, left, led the classes which end this month. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

'A big night for Canada:' Iron reflects on first NHL broadcast in Cree

Clarence Iron believes he woke up a nation after he called an NHL game in the Plains Cree language Sunday on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). "We still speak Cree out here in Canoe La...

Mar 26, 2019 Clarence Iron appeared on APTN where he announced the first NHL game in Cree. (APTN/Facebook)

Prince Albert's Willoughby on fire

Prince Albert's Kaitlin Willoughby has experienced quite a month, winning both a national hockey championship, and winning a silver medal at an international competition.This past Sunday, the Calgary ...

Mar 26, 2019 Wllloughby hoists the Clarkson Cup (Submitted photo/ Kaitlin Willoughby)

Midget AA Barons crowned champions of Centre Four

It didn't come easy, but the Battlefords AA Midget Barons are now the champions of the Centre Four Midget Division.The win last night capped off a hard-fought season by the crew, and after a roller-co...

Mar 25, 2019 The Battlefords Midget AA Barons are the champions of the Centre Four League. (Twitter/Neil Gamble)

P.A. man reels in $100K prize

Prince Albert's Greg Morin has 100,000 reasons to be grateful for competing in his first ever fish derby on Saturday.Morin's first catch of the day, held up as the biggest fish at the 2019 Montreal La...

Mar 25, 2019 Greg Morin holds up his $100,000 cheque. (Facebook/ Montreal Lake 13th Annual Walleye Derby)

Huxley snags provincial honour

It was a big night for Battlefords Youth Soccer, and ultimately, Kat Huxley.Huxley who coaches the Battlefords United FC and acts as the president and competitive coordinator was named the Saskatchewa...

Mar 25, 2019 Kat Huxley and Udo Baecker pose with Huxley's award at the SSA AGM (Facebook/Kat Huxley)

Meadow Lake RCMP looking for suspect involved in weekend incident

Meadow Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect. On Saturday, a male was observed in video footage driving a stolen vehicle while using stolen debit and credit cards. The RC...

Mar 25, 2019 The Meadow Lake RCMP is requesting assistance in finding this suspect (submitted/Meadow Lake RCMP)

‘Lucky’ impaired driver reflects on crime

A person convicted of driving impaired has shared the consequences of their actions, and the decisions that led to them driving impaired, in an exclusive interview with paNOW.Through an arrangement wi...

Mar 22, 2019 (File photo/paNOW)

National Impaired Driving Prevention week focused on community safety

As National Impaired Driving Prevention week wraps up, the message still stands. The Battlefords RCMP works jointly with MADD, SADD, local government, school boards, provincial and community organizat...

Mar 22, 2019 March 17-23 is National Impaired Driving Prevention Week (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)