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Town paves the way for land purchase at former Old Government House site
There will now be no uncertain future for a stretch of land that connects the historical site of the Old Government House and Battleford Industrial School ruins to the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors' Ass...
Nov 06, 2019 Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind shown at the Town of Battleford council's meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Mealshare provides a great opportunity to curb youth hunger in Canada
A new way for people to treat themselves while also helping local charities is coming to the Battlefords.Mealshare has partnered with A&W Canada to help feed youth in need across the country. Meal...
Nov 06, 2019 Mealshare and A&W Canada partner to tackle youth hunger in Canada. (Supplied photo/Mealshare)
Radiothon speaks to the power of giving for new children's hospital
Around a dozen broadcasters from around the province, including our own personalities from the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, are playing their role in the first provincial radiothon for the new Jim Pa...
Nov 06, 2019 Radio for kids. The on-air personalities of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group across the province lend their voices to the cause in the lobby of the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)
Class size, lack of support, mental health among challenges discussed at NDP education town hall
Large class sizes, a lack of support, mental health needs for students and staff, and insufficient funding.These are among the challenges faced in classrooms across the province that were voiced by pe...
Nov 06, 2019 NDP Education Critic Carla Beck speaks about challenges in education today during a public Town Hall event in North Battleford Tuesday evening. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars show horsepower in 3-0 blanking of Broncos
It is said that 13 is an unlucky number, but for the Battlefords North Stars, the number suits them just fine. The Stars blanked the rival Humboldt Broncos 3-0 Tuesday night at the Civic Centre, to ea...
Nov 06, 2019 Stars’ goaltender, Parker Rey is congratulated by captain, Matthew Fletcher after stopping all 34 shots he faced on the night to earn his second shutout in his last two starts. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Province-wide radiothon for Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital
Radio stations across the province are joining forces to help celebrate the opening of the first-ever dedicated children's and maternal hospital in Saskatchewan this week. The Jim Pattison Broadcast G...
Nov 05, 2019 Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
When visibility is poor, turn on those headlights, day or night
You've brushed the snow off your car, and you're ready to head on your journey, but don't forget one thing, turn on your headlights.That's the message from SGI now that winter has arrived in Saskatche...
Nov 05, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Vermette re-introduces bill aimed at establishing provincial suicide strategy
Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette wants the Saskatchewan Party to work with him in passing Bill 618, also known as The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act.The bill was re-introduced Tuesday i...
Nov 05, 2019 Doyle Vermette introduced the bill for the first time in 2018. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan artist's exhibition on display at the Chapel Gallery
The Chapel gallery will be hosting four Saskatchewan artist's exhibition that was featured in Germany last year.53.9 North is a collection of plein air paintings that Cam Forrester, Greg Hargarten, Pa...
Nov 05, 2019 Men Who Paint's exhibition at the Chapel Gallery. (Facebook photo/Chapel Gallery)
North Stars welcome Broncos to town in search of 13th straight win
The Battlefords North Stars will welcome the division-rival, Humboldt Broncos to town Tuesday night for the first matchup of the season-series between the two teams. The North Stars enter play the win...
Nov 05, 2019 Stars’ forward, Quintin Loon-Stewardson played the hero for the North Stars Saturday night, picking up the overtime game-winner against the Yorkton Terriers. The sophomore enters play riding a three-game point streak, that has seen Loon-Stewardson pick up three goals, six points in the process. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)