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Battlefords home sales off to slow start in 2019
Home sales are off to a slow start in the Battlefords.As of the end of February, just 32 homes sold in the region, a 25.6 per cent decline year-over-year, according to the latest numbers from the Sask...
Mar 05, 2019 Home sales are off to a weak start for 2019 in the Battlefords. (file photo/LethbridgeNewsNOW) : Tyler Marr
Council eyes downtown sidewalk replacement options
The Town of Battleford received an update on some options to consider for replacing its downtown sidewalks in need of upgrades.Administration presented some proposals to council at Monday's meeting. T...
Mar 05, 2019 Coun. Doug Laing at Battleford council Monday. Battleford council is considering various options for downtown sidewalk replacement. (File photo/Angela Brown) : Angela Brown
Murky Water: Sask. settlement under water advisory for nearly 18 years
There are people who are almost 18 years old who have never lived in a world where Uranium City hasn't been under a precautionary drinking water advisory.In Part One of Murky Water, we talked about th...
Mar 05, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Battleford council grants tax abatement for economic development
The Town of Battleford approved a tax incentive to a local businessman for economic development of the vacant space in the downtown post office building at its meeting Monday.Under the name of Fieldst...
Mar 05, 2019 Chair Shelley Boutin-Gervais, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind at
Battleford town council on Monday. Council approved a request for a tax
abatement for economic development at its meeting. (File photo/Angela Brown) : Angela Brown
Separatist billboards draw attention in Saskatchewan
An organization pushing for western separation has recently launched a new billboard campaign in Saskatchewan and says Prince Albert may also be considered for it.Residents of Saskatoon and Regina may...
Mar 04, 2019 Billboards such as the one pictured here, have recently begun appearing in Saskatoon and Regina. (Submitted Photo/Prairie Freedom Movement)
Battlefords Friendship Centre hosting celebratory feast for community
Local and surrounding area residents will have an opportunity to sit down and break bread together at a feast coming up next week which is free for all to attend.Battlefords Indian and Mtis Friendship...
Mar 04, 2019 Battlefords Indian and Métis Friendship Centre will be hosting its annual feast coming up on Tuesday, March 19. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown
Plenty of local talent among the SCMA nominees
The Saskatchewan Country Music Association has released the nominees for the 30th annual Saskatchewan Country Music Awards. There are over a dozen artists with a Prince Albert and region connection.Am...
Mar 04, 2019 Tenille Arts is nominated in six categories (Submitted/SCMA) : Glenn Hicks
Saskatchewan's Moe wants carbon tax delayed pending Appeal Court ruling
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is asking Ottawa to hold off on imposing a carbon tax next month until the province's Court of Appeal has ruled on its constitutionality. S...
Mar 04, 2019
After a historically cold February, March comes in with warmth but high winds
Even though the temperatures may be getting up to seasonal averages, you may want to hold onto your hat.March seems to be coming in like a lion this year, but with the February we had, it's much welco...
Mar 04, 2019 It was a frigid February for all in 2019. (Submitted photo/Environment Canada) : Brady Lang
Carbon Tax incoming
Saskatchewan residents will soon start seeing changes to their SaskEnergy and SaskPower bills.According to a media release, starting April 1, the Federal Carbon Tax will be applied to all bills receiv...
Mar 04, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)