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Witness Blanket exhibition coming to North Battleford

A national art project that serves to collect memories as much as it does to preserve a dark period in Canada's history will come to the Chapel Gallery later this year.The Witness Blanket Project serv...

Jul 27, 2019 The Witness Blanket Project will be coming to North Battleford in December. (submitted photo/Leah Garven)

Large population of canids infected with tapeworm capable of causing "tumour-like" disease

A small tapeworm capable of causing a "tumour-like disease" in humans is becoming more common in carnivorous animals with up to 70 per cent of coyotes tested near the P.A. area to be infected.Echinoco...

Jul 26, 2019 (Submitted photo/Frank Crockett)

International Street Fest kicks off in North Battleford

With the sweet lemonade sun shining through blue skies and the sound of children's giggles filling the air, there couldn't have been a more perfect day to unbox this year's North Battleford Internatio...

Jul 26, 2019 One of the festival performers entertains people Friday afternoon. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

RCMP ask anyone who may have helped B.C. suspects flee to come forward

Mounties in Manitoba are asking that anyone who may have unwittingly helped two teen homicide suspects leave the area where they were last seen to come forward.Cpl. Julie Courchaine says police aren't...

Jul 26, 2019 Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky are both wanted on Canada-wide warrants

RCMP seek vehicle related to Tiki Laverdiere’s murder

As the homicide investigation into Tiki Laverdiere's death continues, RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle related to her murder. Police have released images of a 1997 black Dod...

Jul 26, 2019 A 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 regular cab is wanted by the RCMP in connection to Tiki Laverdiere's death. (supplied/RCMP)

Saskatchewan drivers caught distracted, minister considers stiffer penalties

The minister responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is hinting stiffer penalties may be coming for people caught using their cellphones while behind the wheel.Joe Hargrave was asked b...

Jul 26, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Riding bull: a Fennig family legacy

Being thrust back and forth on - and subsequently off - the back of an angry one-tonne animal, may not be the thrill most people are looking for; but for North Battleford's Fennig brothers, nothing be...

Jul 26, 2019 Chance and Wyatt Fennig, pictured here at the PBR Classic Thursday at the North Battleford Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

SaskTel expanding high-speed internet services in Saskatchewan

Dial-up internet and farmer vision television service could soon be a thing of the past.SaskTel announced yesterday communities from the Village of Paradise Hill across to the Town of Preeceville are ...

Jul 26, 2019 Internet service expansion in Saskatchewan (file photo/CJME Staff)

Kindersley's Dakota Buttar earns third 2019 PBR Canada win in North Battleford

Going a perfect two-for-two, Dakota Buttar earned his third PBR Canada win of the season in North Battleford Thursday night.The Kindersley product recorded top marks in Round 1 by making the eight sec...

Jul 26, 2019 Kindersley's Dakota Buttar. (Covy Moore/PBR Canada)

Third suspect in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation appears in court

Brent Checkosis waved to someone in the gallery as he left the prisoners box following his first court appearance on charges related to Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide investigation.The 18-year-o...

Jul 26, 2019 North Battleford Provincial Court (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)