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Probable tornado touch down in Red Pheasant Cree Nation: EnviroCan
Environment Canada said a tornado likely touched down on the Red Pheasant Cree Nation Thursday evening as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area.The agency's weather summary said the probable to...
Jul 19, 2019 A tornado touched down on the Red Pheasant Cree Nation. (supplied/Precious Baptiste)
Finance Minister Harpauer’s budget tour stops in Humboldt
With the legislative session adjourned, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer is doing her routine budget tour where she presents the state of the province in front of individual community chambers of comme...
Jul 19, 2019 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer spoke in front of Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce members as part of her budget tour while the legislative session is adjourned. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
N.B. residents to see UPAR rate portion of utility bill abated
Those concerned about changes to a bylaw that resulted in an increase to their Underground Pipeline and Asphalt Replacement (UPAR) rates will see a reprieve. North Battleford city council approved cha...
Jul 19, 2019 North Battleford lawmakers reviewed the UPAR rate portion of residential customers' utility bills in response to some concerns they received. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
A birthday to remember: North Battleford woman celebrates 90 years by skydiving
Plummeting eight-thousand feet with nothing but a parachute and skydiving instructor latched to their back is no ordinary way for one to celebrate their 90 birthday. Then again, North Battleford's Wil...
Jul 19, 2019 North Battleford's Wilda O'Brien celebrated turning 90 by skydiving over Saskatoon. (Skydive Saskatoon)
‘Preserving history:’ Town purchases chunk of land on Government Ridge
In an effort to ensure a walking trail linking two historic sites remains, and the space is accessible for future development, Battleford has moved to purchase a chunk of land along Government Ridge.T...
Jul 18, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Tornado alert ended for Redberry, Blaine Lake areas
The tornado alert has concluded according to Environment Canada officials. - Environment Canada has issued a critical tornado alert for an area north of Saskatoon. The R.M. of Redberry, including Haff...
Jul 18, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Plains Indian Sign Language Camp coming soon to Poundmaker
Poundmaker First Nation is doing their part to keep a key element of their language alive. Miyawata Culture and the Poundmaker Cree Nation are hosting a Plains Indian sign language camp on the Cree Na...
Jul 18, 2019 ID 145232123 © Chernetskaya | Dreamstime.com
Organizers for Danceland at Manitou Beach less concerned about water levels ahead of homecoming
Saskatchewan's famous dance hall with a horse hair floor at Manitou Beach will host a homecoming this weekend.Danceland has survived 10 years of high-water levels at Little Manitou Lake and still stan...
Jul 18, 2019 Danceland at Manitou Beach will host a homecoming on Friday and Saturday. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Hot dog eating champion crowned in North Battleford
Ken Kwan had to mustard up his courage to compete in the Gold Eagle Casino's first ever Hot Dog Eating Championship and now he gets to relish in the glory.National Hot Dog Day was July 17, and to cele...
Jul 18, 2019 (Nic Fransoo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Battleford to apply for funding for green energy study
North Battleford lawmakers hope to see a greener future by developing more projects to save energy.That's why they supported administration's recommendation to apply for money from the Green Municipal...
Jul 18, 2019 Alexander Manykin | Dreamstime.com