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Police say manhunt suspects died by apparent suicides
VANCOUVER - The RCMP say two British Columbia men who led police on a cross-Canada manhunt died by what appears to be suicide by gunfire. Police say Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod appeared to b...
Aug 12, 2019
Convicted killer will spend remainder of sentence in federal penitentiary; plans to appeal
A young offender convicted in the killing of a La Ronge businessman will stay at a federal penitentiary for the remainder of his sentence. The man, who was 17 years old at the time of the crime, was s...
Aug 12, 2019 A young offender convicted in the manslaughter of Simon Grant (pictured) will serve the remainder of his sentence at the federal penitentiary. (file photo)
Northwest Territorial Days Parade to kick off exhibition celebration
People are invited to tie on an eye patch and get their booty down to the annual Northwest Territorial Days Parade on Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. A pirate-themed event, this year there will be a slight tweak to...
Aug 12, 2019 The horses are always a hit at the Northwest Territorial Days Parade. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Perseid meteor shower set to peak tonight
One of the best annual astronomical events will light up the sky this week. The summertime meteor shower, the Perseid, is set to peak Aug. 12 and 13. Though already underway, as Earth moves further in...
Aug 12, 2019 (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Adult dodgeball league returns to NationsWEST Field House
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.Battle In The Fords is an adult dodgeball league at the NationsWest Field House. It will consist of six to 12 teams with six to 12 players per team. Tea...
Aug 12, 2019 Games every Monday night from Sept. 16 to Oct. 28 (Facebook/City of North Battleford)
Man charged with impaired driving following rollover near Kinistino
Melfort RCMP has laid charges after a single-vehicle collision in the R.M. of Kinistino. Creedon Dipaolo, a 23-year-old man from James Smith First Nation, was charged with impaired driving causing bod...
Aug 12, 2019 STARS airlifts one occupant of a half-ton truck following a rollover near Kinistino. (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)
Pride Week to include rainbow crosswalk, 'family-friendly' drag show
Pride Week plans are coming together as the date for the event nears.The festivities will run Monday, Aug. 19 to Sunday, Aug. 25.The LGBTQ Battlefords and Area Pride organizers expect a fun and inform...
Aug 11, 2019 The upcoming Battlefords Pride Week event will take place Aug. 19 to 25. The Pride parade is set for Aug. 24. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford Annual Parade offers family outing in town
Hundreds of people lined the streets Friday night, as the town of Battleford hosted their annual parade to bring in the weekend. From the trot of horses' hooves, to the sound of children's laughter as...
Aug 10, 2019 The Thunderchild family, pictured here enjoying the sights and sounds of the town parade Friday night in Battleford. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Dinner-concert fundraiser planned for September to benefit hospital, humanitarian effort
Those who love the golden oldies tunes will be in for a treat with an upcoming dinner-concert fundraiser.Organizers are planning an event called Rock And Rattle at the Alex Dillabough Centre in Battle...
Aug 09, 2019 Colin Baillargeon shown holding his son Jackson, right, as grandad Charles Baillargeon, left, looks on during their performance of Cat's in the Cradle the Aug. 4 show. A concert-dinner fundraiser is planned for Sept. 28. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Two Battlefords area boys heading to Western Canadian Baseball Championships
Two boys from the Battlefords area will be swinging for the fences later this month.That's as they are headed to the Western Canadian 15U Baseball Championships in Lloydminster from August 15 to 18.Le...
Aug 09, 2019 Cory and Levi with their provincial medals (supplied photo/Michelle Scherman)