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Study shows water bills becoming unaffordable for low-income households in North Battleford, other Sask. cities
A study by a University of Regina professor shows water bills for low-income households in several Saskatchewan cities are becoming increasingly unaffordable.The report by Jim Warren, an assistant pro...
Oct 04, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Indie pot shops seek cooperative wholesale, distribution
Some of Saskatchewan's private independent cannabis shops are forming a co-operative to thwart what they see as the challenges from the already dominant corporate sector in the new legal cannabis mark...
Oct 04, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Parks and Recreation conference will include former Olympic skater Manley
The Battlefords will be in its element for an upcoming four-day event focusing on recreation and community achievements across the province that will include former Canadian Olympic figure skater Eliz...
Oct 03, 2019 The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Conference will run from Wednesday, Oct. 16 to Saturday, Oct. 19 inNorth Battleford. (Dreamstime.com)
North Battleford man’s biking challenge pedals positive change in community
Erik Engelbrecht is an emergency room physician in North Battleford and started cycling about two years ago to help improve his health.Coupled with his role as a medical professional, Engelbrecht want...
Oct 03, 2019 A North Battleford man encouraged people to burn fat and not fuel this summer and take pictures of the beautiful places the cycled. (Facebook/Erik Engelbrecht)
‘Someone is going to get killed’: Residents say situation remains out of control at housing complex
Natalie Berrecloth says she and other tenants' cries for help have fallen on deaf ears and they don't know where to turn.The resident of Valleyview Towers 2 said the living conditions at the housing c...
Oct 03, 2019 Residents at Valleyview Towers 2 allege rising tension and deteriorating living conditions as a wave of new and younger residents move in. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Court still awaiting decision on bail for co-accused in Jonson's homicide
There has been no decision yet as to whether one of the co-accused in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson will be granted bail.David Keller, 47, of North Battleford, is facing a first degree murder charg...
Oct 03, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St. on July 5. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Repair Café events coming to the Battlefords, Meadow Lake this month
Residents of the Battlefords and Meadow Lake will be able to breathe new life into old household items later this month.The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council is hosting Repair Caf events in communi...
Oct 03, 2019 Café goers overseeing the repairs made to their items (supplied photo/Naomi Mihilewicz)
Police searching for manslaughter suspect considered armed and dangerous
Saskatchewan RCMP are on the lookout for a man charged with manslaughter in the death of a Big Island Lake Cree Territory man. Jonathan Dufraine, 38, is wanted in relation to the death of Zane Kiseyin...
Oct 03, 2019 Jonathan Dufraine. (submitted photo/RCMP)
Thunderchild First Nation ballerina accepted into international company
When Kia Jimmy steps into her role on the stage as a ballerina she says she finds her voice as an artist. The Thunderchild First Nation member who grew up in Saskatoon is thrilled she was accepted int...
Oct 02, 2019 Kia Jimmy is a member of the Thunderchild First Nation. (supplied)
Fifteen-year-old struck on Hwy 16, flown to hospital in Saskatoon
A 15-year-old boy remains in hospital in Saskatoon after he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 16.Officers in the Battlefords were called to the scene where Highway 16 West and Highway 4 merge before ...
Oct 02, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)