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Time to take a look at your RV

With Victoria Day long weekend just over five weeks away, it's time to ensure your RV is ready to go. Victoria Day is the unofficial kickoff to the camping season, which means it's crucial to be ready...

Apr 09, 2019 Victoria day is just over five weeks away (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

March was driest on record in La Ronge

Like many communities across the province, La Ronge broke a record for lack of precipitation in March."La Ronge came in with 2.4 millimeters of rain compared to 21.2 millimeters (on average)," Environ...

Apr 05, 2019 March in La Ronge was the driest on record since precipitation levels were first documented 53 years ago. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Record low precipitation in March

March was relatively unremarkable weatherwise. Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said there was an almost complete lack of precipitation last month. "Only 1.5 mm ...

Apr 01, 2019 This past month was a nice break from February and low precipitation amounts have helped notch it as one of the all time driest March's. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)

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)

La Ronge breaks heat record set in 1926

La Ronge broke a nearly century-old record Wednesday when the temperature reached 17.5 C. That's according to Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang, who said the old record of...

Mar 22, 2019 Studer St. in La Ronge is free of snow after above-average temperatures this week. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Weather and crime heating up in the Battlefords

With the weather warming up outside, it's time to take extra precautions.With the snow melt, Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt said members start to see an increase of crime. "We have a lot o...

Mar 21, 2019 Keeping your doors locked will help combat property crime. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Melting snow reveals pepper spray, two boys taken to hospital

The snow is melting and residents are being reminded to watch for potentially dangerous objects, especially in light of a recent incident in which two young kids were sent to hospital.Two boys, age tw...

Mar 20, 2019 Two children were taken to hospital this week after finding a can of pepper spray in a yard. Warmer weather means more hazardous objects, such as needles, might also be found. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Last day of winter sets daily record high in 76-year weather history

After the fourth coldest February on record, locals experienced double-digit highs to mark the end of winter yesterday. Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said the warm-up is thanks ...

Mar 20, 2019 Prince Albert and area gets a nice string of warm weather days to end the winter season. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW staff)

Snowmobilers ticketed for liquor offences

RCMP in Big River are reminding people not to drink and ride after issuing tickets for open liquor.Police and conservation officers were conducting routine snowmobile patrols in the Big River area Sat...

Mar 17, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

City dealing with water line breaks following extreme cold

The extreme cold that lingered over much of the winter is causing infrastructure problems for local city crews despite the warmer weather of late. The City of Prince Albert issued a notice to resident...

Mar 16, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)