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Battlefords Humane Society takes in 21 dogs after removal from rural Saskatchewan
The Battlefords Humane Society (BHS) has had a very busy week.The BHS has taken in 21 dogs that were part of 31 removed from a rural area in Saskatchewan. Out of the 21 dogs 14 were puppies and 7 were...
Sep 26, 2019 A pair of puppies taken in by the Battleford's Humane Society. (Battleford's Humane Society/Facebook)
AAA Stars prepare for big weekend ahead at League Showcase
As September draws to a close with the hockey season still in its infancy, the Battlefords AAA Stars will pack their bags for a big weekend ahead just down Highway 16. The team will travel to Warman f...
Sep 26, 2019 The Battlefords AAA Stars will hope to see their hard work pay off in the win column, as the team returns to action this weekend to play two games at the League Showcase in Warman. (submitted photo/Brett Parker)
City offers reader-friendly review of 2018 finances
Those interested in seeing highlights from the City of North Battleford's activities last year in an easily digestible package will now be able to do just that with this latest report.Finance Director...
Sep 26, 2019 North Battleford Finance Director Steve Brown presented a new user-friendly version of the city's 2018 annual report at council's recent meeting. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Prince Albert police asked to investigate actions of Battlefords RCMP officer
The Saskatchewan RCMP have asked police in Prince Albert to investigate allegations of assault after internal and external complaints about the level of force used by a Battlefords RCMP officer in May...
Sep 26, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)
Warm weather helps harvest regionally, across province
Small showers have hampered harvest though progress is being made during warm weather windows. Saskatchewan Agriculture's latest crop report said 23 per cent of the crop is in the bin in the northwest...
Sep 26, 2019 Harvest is slowly progressing across the province. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation ready to support research
The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCH) is teaming up with the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) to support medical research.Each year the JPCH provides $400,000 to those u...
Sep 26, 2019 The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon (supplied/Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation)
City to probe federal election candidates on tackling crime
North Battleford City Hall plans to send a letter to federal election candidates in an effort to see what they propose to do to help battle crime in the area. Mayor Ryan Bater raised the issue at coun...
Sep 25, 2019 Coun. Don Buglas shown at council Monday. Council approved the mayor's proposal to write a letter to candidates in the federal election on how they plan to reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system in this area. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Photographer captures glimpse of past in 'Forgotten Saskatchewan'
From an abandoned airplane on private property near Swift Current to grain elevators in Whitkow and a majestic stone castle home near Grenfell, lingering infrastructure from the past dots the Saskatch...
Sep 25, 2019 This home in Happyland has been stubbornly standing for years. (Chris Attrell)
North West College lands Community Initiatives Fund Grant to host Culture Share events
Five Culture Share events are coming to the Battlefords and Meadow Lake between now and April 2020.North West College secured a $10,000 Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) Grant to host the Cultural Shar...
Sep 25, 2019 First of five Cultural Share events set for this weekend in Meadow Lake. (file photo/BattlefordsNOW staff)
First weekend of fall could bring high activity of northern lights across the country
Eyes should be pointed skyward this weekend during the evening as a spectacular show is soon to be presented. A significant portion of the country as well as northern portions of the U.S.A. are in for...
Sep 25, 2019 Canada is in for what should be a strong showing of the northern lights this
weekend. (File Photo/ ID 63881102 © Jasse Hast Dreamstime)