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Municipalities want share of cannabis tax but government says no
Saskatchewan's municipalities are asking for a share of taxes from cannabis sales, however, the government is saying no, in part suggesting a federal minister has misled towns and cities into thinking...
May 01, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Family of Ashley Morin asking people to wear red on May 5
The family of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin are asking people to wear red on May 5 to recognize the national day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)....
May 01, 2019 North Battleford woman Ashley Morin's family are planning a walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford on July 12 to raise awareness that Morin is still missing. They are asking people to wear red on May 5 to mark National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children Awareness Day. (submitted photo/RCMP)
Health Canada to usher in plain packaging, new strict rules on tobacco products
Health Canada has unveiled its new rules for cigarettes and tobacco product packaging in an effort to reduce the appeal of tobacco products, which remain the leading cause of preventable death and dis...
May 01, 2019 New plain packaging rules and strict regulations on cigarettes will soon come into force in Canada. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars and Terriers meet for second-straight night in Game 4
Coming off a 5-3 loss Tuesday in Game 3, the Battlefords North Stars return to action for Game 4 of their Anavet Cup series with the Portage Terriers tonight at the NB Civic Centre. Portage leads the ...
May 01, 2019 Stars’ forward Elijah Loon-Stewardson (#25) and Terriers’ winger Scott Mickoski (11), pictured here in front of the Portage goal, have each been key contributors to their teams throughout the first three games of the series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
BMHA AGM fields spirited discussion on future
The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association held its Annual General Meeting last night, with tons of discussion on the future direction of hockey in the Battlefords. The meeting included all the executiv...
May 01, 2019 The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association held its AGM last night at the Don Ross Centre. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)
As Ottawa boosts loans for farmers, Sask. producer optimistic China will soon lift ban
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe appreciates the changes made for canola farmers and supports the federal government getting back to the table with China.Moe spoke Wednesday morning, shortly after the f...
May 01, 2019 Help is on the way for canola farmers impacted by China's ban on Canadian product. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Canola farmers receive support amidst trade issues
Additional supports were announced for farmers as market access issues continue to block canola exports to China.The Advance Payment Program limit will be increased to one million dollars for all farm...
May 01, 2019 Marie-Claude Bibeau. (Twitter/@mclaudebibeau)
Safari Jeff show promises to be fun and fascinating
Those with an interest in unusual and exotic animals will be able to take a walk on the wild side starting Thursday when curator Jeff McKay, better known as Safari Jeff, brings his show Into the Wild ...
May 01, 2019 Jeff McKay, better known as Safari Jeff, will be coming to North Battleford with his show featuring exotic and unusual creatures starting Thursday. (Facebook/Safari Jeff)
Charges laid in fatal collision south of Battleford
The driver of a truck who ran a stop sign and killed a 28-year-old woman in a collision south of Battleford has been charged.Amber Rosette, 27, has been charged with operation and dangerous operation ...
May 01, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Secret recording could be tossed in Vey-Nicholson re-trial
The case against two Saskatchewan lovers facing a re-trial for conspiring to murder their spouses may be in jeopardy, as a Court of Queen's Bench judge considers whether to throw out the key piece of ...
May 01, 2019 file photo/CKOM