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RCMP believe suspects in northern B.C. homicides still in Manitoba

GILLAM, Man. - Mounties in Manitoba say there have been two confirmed sightings of a pair of teens suspected in the deaths of three people in northern British Columbia.Cpl. Julie Courchaine says the s...

Jul 25, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press

Advisory issued for blue-green algae in Saskatchewan

Make sure to check the water before swimming for the next few weeks around Saskatchewan.The Water Security Agency and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health have issued a blue-green algae advisory for th...

Jul 25, 2019 Blue-green algae build up. (submitted photo/The Water Security Agency)

Late-night house fire under investigation

A late-night house fire in North Battleford remains under investigation.The fire department said it was called to the home at 1571 99 St. shortly after 11 p.m. on July 24. Crews arrived to find smoke ...

Jul 25, 2019 Yellow police tape surrounds a home at 1571 99 St. in North Battleford after a late night fire. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Herb Cox will not run in 2020 election

Herb Cox remembers reading former premier Brad Wall's policy paper The Promise of Saskatchewan: A New Vision for Saskatchewan's Economy, in 2005 or 2006.At the time, Cox had two of his three children ...

Jul 25, 2019 Sask. Party MLA for the Battlefords Herb Cox. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

RCMP report several vehicle thefts, major break-in over past week

Several vehicles and high-value items were stolen over the past week in North Battleford. Sometime between July 12 at 2 p.m. and July 14 at 1 p.m., RCMP said someone broke into a home on Douglas Ave. ...

Jul 25, 2019

Walking for Wellness at Poundmaker Cree Nation a connection to 'old ways'

Those who want to show their support and take in some healthy exercise at the same time can join in the Walking for Wellness event at Poundmaker Cree Nation on Thursday.Participants will walk an 11 km...

Jul 25, 2019 An event called Walking for Wellness is taking place July 25 at Poundmaker Cree Nation. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Fred Light Museum offers Old Fashioned Family Fun

Summer is a time for fun and quality time spent with family. That is why the Fred Light Museum is hosting an Old Fashioned Family Fun Day on Aug. 9. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as the da...

Jul 25, 2019 This will mark the first year of the Old Fashioned Family Fun Day, an event organizers hope will become an annual occurrence within the community. (Facebook/Battleford’s Fred Light Museum)

A night of local music at the North Battleford Library

The North Battleford Library is hosting a musical event on Wednesday July 31 called Orbiting with Sputnik.It will be an evening full of music by local musician Sputnik featuring jazz, blues, fusion an...

Jul 24, 2019 A night of music at the North Battleford Library. (supplied photo/northbattlefordlibrary.com)

Father of suspect in 3 B.C. deaths expects son will go out in 'blaze of glory'

MILL BAY, B.C. - The father of a suspect in the deaths of three people in northern British Columbia says his son is in "very serious pain" and he expects a nationwide manhunt will end in the youn...

Jul 24, 2019

Some businesses report little impact, others more so, during construction project

Shopping downtown? Don't be deterred by the rumble and roar of road crews at work. Downtown businesses want residents to know they are still open for service this summer while the 100 St. construction...

Jul 24, 2019 While traffic is closed on 100 St. in North Battleford due to construction work, businesses are reminding residents they are still open. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)