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Fire department helps residents beat the heat
Despite the scorching sun shining down Friday afternoon, the city's fire department made it rain in North Battleford to help residents cool down as the temperature broke 30 C.A pop-up spray park helpe...
Aug 02, 2019 The North Battleford fire department helps residents beat the heat by setting up a pop-up spray park Friday afternoon. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. company gives big boost to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital
A generous gift from a Prince Albert company will make a substantial difference for Saskatchewan Children.According to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) website, B&B Construc...
Aug 02, 2019 From left, Russell Clunie Jr., Jayson Clunie, Ken Burkosky and Gord Broda of B&B Construction Group. (submitted photo/Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation)
Battleford Street Fest now set for September
Despite a rough start, the Battleford street festival will go on.The Battleford Spirit Group volunteers who are organizing the event have decided to set a new date for the festival, as the event had t...
Aug 02, 2019 An example of a street festival in Prince Albert. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Update: Man involved in Lloydminster carjacking arrested
Update: RCMP have arrested and charged Stonechild and his friends. With help from the RCMP Air Support Unit, a police dog and members of the Elk Point detachment, the suspects were caught. After attem...
Aug 02, 2019 Ryan Chad Stonechild is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. (supplied/RCMP)
'Punks and cowards:' Tiki's mother Carol speaks after five charged in daughter's death appear in court
Carol Laverdiere said her daughter Tiki was just trying to be there for Nicole Cook at her son Tristen Cook-Buckle's funeral when "something terrible happened."Carol made those comments outside of cou...
Aug 02, 2019 Carol Laverdiere speaks outside of provincial court in North Battleford after five people charged in connection to her daughter Tiki's homicide appeared. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Latest arrests in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation appear in court
Carol Laverdiere and Diane Morin sat beside each other as the latest pair charged in Tiki Laverdiere's homicide investigation made their first court appearance. Carol is Tiki's mother and Diane is the...
Aug 02, 2019
RCMP investigate after man shot in foot in Battleford
For the second time this week, officers are investigating after a home was fired at in Battleford.RCMP said in a press release they were called to a home on the 300 block of 28 St. at around 12:30 a.m...
Aug 02, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fire Department hosting pop-up spray park to help beat the heat
The North Battleford Fire Department is going to make it rain tomorrow afternoon to help residents beat the heat.The region is expected to reach 28 degrees today and rise into the low 30s on Friday, w...
Aug 01, 2019 (Kittisak Jirasittichai | Dreamstime.com)
Miracle Treat Day coming up, a boost to children's health
Families can help a child and enjoy a sweet treat at the same time at Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day event coming up across Canada.All net proceeds from Blizzard treats sold on Aug. 8 benefit the Jim...
Aug 01, 2019 Dairy Queen in North Battleford will be participating in the annual Miracle Treat Day fundraiser Aug. 8. Net proceeds benefit the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan leads nation in schools climate change curriculum
A new study found Saskatchewan schools have the most comprehensive curriculum in the nation for teaching about climate change. It dispels an assumption that a province that is politically conservative...
Aug 01, 2019 A well operated by BlackPearl Resources on the Onion Lake Cree Nation. (YouTube/BlackPearl Resources)