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MLA Wilson accused of assault in family dispute
Long-serving Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson has been accused of assault as a private family matter involving the financial affairs of her late father goes very public. Wilson has not commented ...
Jun 21, 2019 Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson is accused of assault by the wife of her late father. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Red Pheasant Treaty Day celebrations could see return of medal
Chief Red Pheasant's Treaty Medal could be on its way home after disappearing over one hundred years ago.The return of the medal to the Red Pheasant First Nation will bolster their Treaty Day celebrat...
Jun 21, 2019 Both sides of a commemorative coin, Chiefs Medal, presented to commemorate Treaty Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. (courtesy Library and Archives Canada, 1986-79-1638/Wikimedia CC)
‘One step forward in reconciliation’: Seven area governments sign landmark cooperative agreement
An example of reconciliation in action.That is how chiefs described the signing of the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement.It commits the City of North Battleford, Town of Battleford and five regiona...
Jun 21, 2019 Seven area governments have signed the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City, town, area First Nations set to sign landmark collaborative working agreement
Five regional First Nation governments, the City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford are set to sign an agreement that will see them work towards a reconciled regional community.The First Natio...
Jun 20, 2019 A historic joint meeting of North Battleford and Battleford council took place Thursday evening where resolutions were passed to pave the way for an official signing. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford formally adopts new mill rate; tax notices on the way
Property owners in Battleford will soon see their tax notices in the mail, as the town has formally adopted the new mill rate.The uniform municipal mill rate was set at 3.35 mills for all taxable prop...
Jun 20, 2019 The Town of Battleford formally adopted its 2019 mill rate at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Live concert series to celebrate summer in the Battlefords
Summertime in Saskatchewan is often referred to as the brief pause between passing winter months. To celebrate the summer while it lasts, the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) is hosting th...
Jun 20, 2019 The Downtown Business Improvement District are adding evening shows to the summer concert series this year; an event that has become a staple in the Battlefords over the last number of years. (submitted photo/Misty Lavertu)
Saskatchewan sees highest number of confirmed cases of CWD
More cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) than ever before were found in Saskatchewan last year, according to the Ministry of Environment. Of over 2,000 submissions, 349 positive cases were confirme...
Jun 20, 2019 CWD continues to spread in the province. (Submitted photo/Ministry of Environment)
RCMP seek stolen mini-bikes, truck containing crossbow
Police in Turtleford are asking for the public's help in locating a number of vehicles that were stolen over the weekend. RCMP said a truck with a crossbow inside was taken from the Rural Municipality...
Jun 20, 2019
Recent rain welcomed by regional producers
Rain was a welcome sight for many northwestern Saskatchewan farmers this past weekend. The rain helped cropland, hay land, pasture conditions and development, according to the latest crop report from ...
Jun 20, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Suicide prevention course to be offered to area First Nations
Those who want to learn more about what they can do to help someone come out of a bad phase in their life and not give up hope will be interested in this two-day course offered at no cost at Poundmake...
Jun 20, 2019 A two-day suicide prevention course is available at Poundmaker School in July. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)