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National Impaired Driving week includes education, and stop checks
Along with National Police Week, another integral push for Saskatchewan RCMP has already begun.National Impaired Driving Week started yesterday, and will run until next Monday. There will be a variety...
May 13, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Onex to buy WestJet for $5 billion
CALGARY - Onex Corp. has signed a friendly deal to buy WestJet Airlines Ltd. in a transaction it valued at $5 billion, including assumed debt.Under the agreement announced Monday, Onex will pay $31 pe...
May 13, 2019 The Canadian Press
Concerns raised over cannabis and youth
The effects of cannabis on developing minds are a major issue for the Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC), and in particular a looming deadline in Canada's move towards further legalization.The recr...
May 13, 2019 Edible marijuana products are displayed for sale at a Weeds Glass and Gifts medical marijuana dispensary in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, May 1, 2015. (Darryl Dyck / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Mental Health Gala wraps up after 10-year milestone
It was a bittersweet evening when the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan's North Battleford branch held its final annual Champions of Mental Health Gala Saturday, marking a 10-y...
May 12, 2019 Comic and mental health advocate Big Daddy Tazz, left, and RPN Cathy Watson, an event organizing committee member, shown at the Champions of Mental Health Gala Saturday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Province reminds drivers to be aware on highways
Spring has arrived in Saskatchewan, and with the change in weather, drivers will notice changes to roads throughout the province.The province's highways will be seeing some more activity as spring see...
May 12, 2019 Spring can be a busy time for the province's highways (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Kids get first-hand learning session in farm safety at ag society event
A tractor, a backhoe, an ATV, railroad signs, a grain display and more than 400 kids filled the Agriplex Friday for the annual farm safety day education event hosted by the Battlefords Agricultural So...
May 12, 2019 Students learn about staying safe on the farm at a special event hosted
by the Battlefords Agricultural Society Friday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW
Staff)
Four arrested following traffic incident
Battlefords RCMP attempted to stop a stolen vehicle that was seen driving in North Battleford around 7:45 p.m., May 11. The vehicle refused to stop and drove into a residential area. RCMP set up a per...
May 12, 2019 (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Big crowd for Giant Tiger opening downtown North Battleford
Shoppers filled the parking lot starting at 6:10 a.m. to be the first into the brand new Giant Tiger store opening in downtown North Battleford Saturday.Resident Bernice Pellack who joined the line up...
May 11, 2019 Store manager Steve Gray cuts the ribbon to launch the Giant Tiger store opening in downtown North Battleford Saturday morning. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Update: Missing Big River teen has been found
Update: RCMP have confirmed that Nanatakapo has been located as of 6:30 p.m., May 11.Big River RCMP are trying to find an 18-year-old female who went missing from Prince Albert on May 9th. Police desc...
May 11, 2019 RCMP are urgently seeking missing Big River teen Emma Nanatakapo (Submitted/RCMP
On Air for Health Care raises over $551K for Mammography equipment
After 12 hours of residents ringing phones, making online donations and stopping by the Battlefords Union Hospital, the 2019 BUH Foundation On Air for Health Care radiothon has raised over $551,00, Th...
May 10, 2019 The 2019 On Air for Health Care radiothon was helping raise money for new Mammography equipment at the Battlefords Union Hospital. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)