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August oil and gas public offerings net $1.5M

Public offerings in August for rights to explore for petroleum and natural gas in Saskatchewan brought in $1.5 million. The sales from the third of six public offerings bring total revenues for the cu...

Aug 16, 2019 ID 55967 © Jack Dagley | Dreamstime.com

Man charged, wanted after 2018 fatal hit and run south of Battleford

One man has been charged and is wanted by police after an investigation into a 2018 hit and run south of Battleford. On July 25, 2018, officers were called to a man laying on Hwy 4, about one kilometr...

Aug 16, 2019 August Devin Nahbexie is wanted after a fatal 2018 hit and run south of Battleford. (supplied/RCMP)

Eighth suspect in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation appears in court

Before leaving the court room, the eighth suspect in Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide turned to the gallery and shouted "justice will prevail."Mavis Quinn Takakenew, 55, is charged with accessory ...

Aug 16, 2019 Tiki Laverdiere (Supplied photo/RCMP)

Summer comes alive at Northwest Territorial Days

For friends Max Gubbe, Kale Hassett, Noah Bernier and Jet Rose, the Exhibition is all about the rides."My favorite ride is the choo choo train," Gubbe said, before adding that he intends full-well to ...

Aug 16, 2019 Nothing says summertime like a day at the fair with friends. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Fair fundraiser benefits youth mental health

The Northwest Territorial Days exhibition got off to a good start this year.One of the highlights of the fair this year is the dunk tank fundraiser to benefit mental health initiatives for youth.Calle...

Aug 15, 2019 Darcy Woolfitt, of the Battlefords RCMP, volunteers to be dunked in a tank of water to support the cause. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City of Saskatoon hit by internet fraud that sends $1M to wrong bank account

SASKATOON - The City of Saskatoon says it has lost $1 million in an online scam. City manager Jeff Jorgenson says a fraudster electronically impersonated the chief financial officer of a construc...

Aug 15, 2019

Pickleball clinic coming to the Battlefords

The Battlefords Pickleball Club (BPC) is hosting a Pickleball Clinic at the Nationswest Field House Sept. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sept. 18 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. A bit of a unique sport as i...

Aug 15, 2019 (Pictured left to right): George MacGregor, Janice Sharpe, David Conroy, and Joseph Wappel pose for a picture ahead of some pickleball action. (submitted photo/Debbie Iwanchuk)

Police arrest eighth suspect in Laverdiere homicide

Police have arrested an eighth person charged in connection with Tiki Laverdiere's homicide. Mavis Quinn Takekenew, 55, of North Battleford is charged with accessory after the fact to murder. She is s...

Aug 15, 2019 Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied photo/RCMP)

Delta blues guitarist and singer from California coming to The Gog

Veteran Delta Blues guitarist and singer Dorian Michael from California will perform a house concert at The Gog in North Battleford for an upcoming show.Michael is currently on tour and said since he ...

Aug 15, 2019 Blues guitarist and singer Dorian Michael from California will perform at The Gog in North Battleford on Sept. 8. (Submitted photo/Dorian Michael))

Living Sky promoting summertime learning for kids

With the start of the school season only a month away, Living Sky School Division is encouraging kids to try to make learning a part of their summer fun, to help ease their way into the new school yea...

Aug 14, 2019 Living Sky School Division is encouraging kids to stay active and keep learning over the summer. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)