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Raise a fork to food and the people who produce it
Canada's Agriculture Day Tuesday serves as a reminder to consumers that good food is grown close to home.Canadian consumers are only one step removed from the people who produce most of the food that ...
Feb 11, 2020 ID 35114183 © Loganban Dreamstime.com
City welcomes Montana’s but turns down tax-abatement request
The restaurant chain Montana's is looking at opening in North Battleford The developer hoped to receive a tax discount for the new restaurant but was unsuccessful in getting council's approval.Mayor R...
Feb 11, 2020 North Battleford lawmakers denied a developer’s request for a tax abatement but were eager to see the new restaurant proposed for the area. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Takakenew pleads guilty to accessory after the fact in Laverdiere homicide investigation
Mavis Takakenew, 55, one of the eight facing a charge connected to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation, pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to murder in Queen's Bench Court in Battleford...
Feb 10, 2020 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford before her remains were discovered outside the city. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)
College of Physicians and Surgeons penalizes former Humboldt, Saskatoon doctor
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) has penalized a physician who once worked in Humboldt and Saskatoon for not meeting industry requirements when prescribing marijuana and f...
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Checkosis sentencing for accessory in Laverdiere homicide adjourned
Brent Checkosis will have to wait a bit longer to hear his sentence on his accessory after the fact to murder charge at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford.While court heard submissions today, the sente...
Feb 10, 2020 Brent Checkosis enters Court of Queen's Bench Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
Above and below average temperatures on deck for Battlefords area this week
Residents of the Battlefords area should prepare for an up and down week temperature-wise.Starting the week off with above average temperatures, Monday and Tuesday have forecasted daytime highs of -3 ...
Feb 10, 2020 An Arctic ridge is set to bring cold temperatures through Saskatchewan. (ID 102786329 © Marian Vejcik | Dreamstime.com)
BRT6HC says help is there for people suffering from crystal meth addiction
Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre (BRT6HC) is making efforts to increase education about the dangers of crystal methamphetamine, more commonly known as crystal meth. Wellness counsellors Jodie Ross ...
Feb 09, 2020 Crystal meth (Wikimedia Commons)
Prairie Women on Snowmobiles’ 20th trek raises nearly $100,000
After six days of sledding, Prairie Women on Snowmobiles raised $98,273.10 for breast cancer research and equipment.For 20 years, the non-profit organization's annual event takes 10 female snowmobile ...
Feb 09, 2020 Over $60,000 went to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan following Prairie Women on Snowmobiles' 20th trek.(Facebook/Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan)
Hughes set to return to Riders
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Charleston Hughes will return to the team for the 2020 season.Hughes made the announcement while he was on stage with Rod Pedersen at the Saskatoon Kinsmen C...
Feb 09, 2020 Riders defensive lineman Charleston Hughes enjoyed a strong 2020 season. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Saturday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Saturday...WHLSaskatoon 8, Moose Jaw 2Regina 6, Swift Current 2Winnipeg 4, Medicine Hat 1Lethbridge 3, Prince Albert 1Red Deer 3, Calgary 0Everett 5, Seattle 2Vancouver 5, Pr...
Feb 09, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)