Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

A year in review and a look ahead with MLA Jeremy Cockrill
It was a busy year for Battlefords MLA and new Saskatchewan Minister of Health, Jeremy Cockrill, from re-election and teacher negations to a new position and a conflict-of-interest investigation. Amid...
Jan 02, 2025

'We're here to help': Memorial sled dog race raises mental health awareness
The Meadow Lake Sled Dog Club will host a memorial race for mental health on Jan. 4 and 5 at Makwa Sahgaihecan First Nation in honour of Jocelyn Weeseekase who took her own life in 2021."All of a sudd...
Jan 02, 2025

Carla Beck wraps up year with plan for next election
Carla Beck and the Saskatchewan NDP are back in the Legislature with a much stronger presence than before, but Beck said the work is already starting for the next election. Beck said that she is proud...
Dec 31, 2024
Jon Hromek steps down as Sask. United Party Leader
Jon Hromek, the leader of the Saskatchewan United Party, announced his resignation and decided to step away from the party after they failed to win any seat in the October provincial election.Accordin...
Dec 31, 2024

Hawtin takes a look at the year that was and looks to what's next
One of the favourite moments this past year for the newly elected mayor stands out clearly: the official ceremonial unveiling of the little bronze girl statue in Central Park this past September. At j...
Dec 31, 2024

Top 10 provincial stories of 2024
This year was one with many triumphs and challenges, one in which concerns were heard via voting and protest. Saskatchewan residents also brought local talents and accomplishments to the national and ...
Dec 31, 2024

'It wasn't safe': Being trans in rural Saskatchewan
Quinn Loewen's classmates never knew him by his identity: it wasn't safe. He went to Medstead Central School, roughly an hour from the Battlefords and is situated in the conservative village of Medste...
Dec 30, 2024

Here are the top names for Saskatchewan babies in 2024
Although 2024 has ended, its new generation lives on. paNOW took a look at the most popular baby names in Saskatchewan over the last year. Popular classic names still top the list, with 49 baby boys n...
Dec 30, 2024

'We're all on the same team': Battlefords residents push for positive change in 2025
As residents in the Battlefords prepare to take on a new year, there is a sense of optimism and a desire to work together as a community in 2025. battlefordsNOW spoke with several residents who shared...
Dec 30, 2024
Bloodlines and Blows: The viral father/son Sask. Senior A hockey fight
A family battle royal on ice between 48-year-old Chris Ewen and his 27-year-old son Tyler Driedger during a Senior A hockey game is still buzzing about the internet, a week later.We have a Sasky Senio...
Dec 30, 2024