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Annual drive-in movie slated for September

There is no better way to take in a movie than with family and friends on a big screen, under the stars. The city is hosting their annual Send off to Summer drive-in movie on Sept. 13 in the field adj...

Aug 25, 2019 The Send-off to Summer drive-in movie night has been a hit since it first began in the Battlefords, offering families a throwback movie-watching experience. (submitted photo/Candace Dustan)

Friday's scoreboard

CFL Winnipeg 34 Edmonton 28 MLBAmerican League Seattle 7 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 7 Baltimore 1 Cleveland 4 Kansas City 1 Chicago White Sox 8 Texas 3 Houston 5 L.A. Angels 4 Detroit 9 Minnesota 6 National ...

Aug 24, 2019 (File photo)

Upbeat Riders set for Redblacks

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are riding a wave of confidence heading into their second meeting of 2019 with the Ottawa Redblacks.The recent run of success seemed like a glimmer in the distance followi...

Aug 24, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (Photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Stolen vehicles reported in Battleford

RCMP are asking the public to keep an eye out for a couple of vehicles which were stolen sometime overnight from the town of Battleford.They are a white 2016 Ford F150 Supercab with Sask plate 177 KDB...

Aug 24, 2019 RCMP cruiser

ICYMI: Top stories of the week around the Battlefords

Here is what made headlines in and around the Battlefords from August 17 to 23.Here is what made headlines between Aug. 17 and 23.Amber L'Heureux reflects on first CPCA seasonThe sun has set on anothe...

Aug 24, 2019

Nearly two months out, clean up continues at Meadow Lake Provincial Park

Nearly two months after two tornadoes struck Meadow Lake Provincial Park, work continues to recover from the damage.Three people were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries followi...

Aug 23, 2019 Drone imagery following the storm that hit Meadow Lake Provincial Park from the Northern Tornadoes Project. (Northern Tornadoes Project)

Two Battlefords boys are Western Canadian baseball champions

Two boys who grew up playing baseball on local ball diamonds are now Western Canadian champions. Levi Scherman and Cory Wouters played for the Sask 5 Giants 15U AAA team out of Martensville this year....

Aug 23, 2019 Levi Scherman and Cory Wouters, pictured here with their gold medals as Western Canadian Champions. (submitted photo/Michelle Scherman)

Forest fires can contribute to depletion of soil carbon, increase global climate: UofS study

A new study on how forest fires contribute to depleting soil carbon in the boreal forest was published in the prestigious Nature scientific journal.The research team included University of Saskatchewa...

Aug 23, 2019 2014 was the largest fire season in N.W.T. history (File photo/battlefordsNOW).

School's out: North Stars Hockey School wraps up after another successful year

After a week of fun, games, and skill development, Friday marked the final day of the the Battlefords North Stars' Hockey School. The Hockey School offers guidance through drills, and helpful tips dur...

Aug 23, 2019 Players pose for a quick picture before scrimmage action at the North Stars Hockey School. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City releases 2018 public accounts; highlights list of 14 earning more than $100K

The City of North Battleford's finance director has disclosed the 2018 public accounts and highlighted a number of high-earning positions as part of his presentation at council's recent meeting.The do...

Aug 23, 2019 North Battleford released a list of the top city wage earners at council's recent meeting. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)