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Severe weather rolls through region, brings high winds, hail
A vigorous low preassure system rolled through west-central Saskatchewan Saturday evening, bringing hail, wind, rain and tornado warnings.Environment Canada issued a number of severe weather alerts an...
Jul 27, 2019 Severe weather rolled through northwest Saskatchewan Saturday afternoon, bringing hail, wind hinds and tornado warnings. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Tornado warning cancelled for Neilburg, Cut Knife area
Update: As of 6:20, Environment Canada has cancelled this alert.--Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the Marsden, Neilburg, Senlac, Unity, Cut Knife and Sweetgrass First Nation areas at a...
Jul 27, 2019 ID 133456824 © M.e. Parker | Dreamstime.com
PHOTOS: International Street Performer Festival takes over downtown
Some juggled and danced while others watched and laughed as the North Battleford International Street Performer Festival took over downtown Saturday.Dozens flocked to watch an array of entertainers an...
Jul 27, 2019 Duo Spandy Mandi juggle for dozens of residents who flocked to downtown North Battleford for the festival. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
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)