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Grass fire continues to burn on Red Pheasant First Nation
A grass fire continues to burn on the Red Pheasant First Nation Sunday afternoon.Fire crews continue to battle flames from a grass fire on the Red Pheasant Cree Nation. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staf...
Apr 20, 2019 A grass fire continues to burn on the Red Pheasant and Mosquito First Nation south of Battleford.
The Battlefords readies for rodeo
A near half-century tradition that ropes in cowboys from across Western Canada is preparing to saddle up in the Battlefords at month's end.The 49th Annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo will convert the Civic C...
Apr 20, 2019 A near half-century tradition of rodeo will return to the Battlefords at the end of April. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Crime watch network expands province wide
A new crime watch initiative is being expanded province wide following the early success of the program in southern Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network is being expanded across...
Apr 18, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff
‘Devastated’: Woman has dog’s ashes stolen during break-in
Mandee Forester lost her dog of 13 years in January. It was her close companion and protector. But Wednesday night, her home was broken into, turned upside down and one of the few items the thieves ma...
Apr 18, 2019 Mandee Forester's dog's ashes were in the blue satin bag that was stolen from her house. (Facebook/Mandee Forester)
Tick season starting but Lyme disease risk still low
While there is still a low risk of contracting Lyme disease in Saskatchewan, the federal government is reporting its surveillance mapping in recent years indicates populations of black-legged ticks wh...
Apr 18, 2019 While more ticks are showing up in the area now that spring is here, the province reports the black-legged tick or the deer tick (shown), which when infected can transmit Lyme disease, is still fairly uncommon in Saskatchewan. However, black-legged ticks are more present in a number of other provinces and growing, so Saskatchewan residents are advised to use precautions when travelling. (Facebook/Province of Saskatchewan)
Wildfire risk in northern Saskatchewan "low": Fire centre manager
Provincial fire fighters may be in store for a quieter summer, according to one expert who looks after forecasting wildfire activity.Dennis Truman, manager of the Provincial Fire Centre in Prince Albe...
Apr 18, 2019 The Rabbit Creek wildfire at Prince Albert National Park was among the biggest wildfires in the province in 2018. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Town approves new business, contests proposed tax incentive, name
While lawmakers gave the thumbs up to a new concession business in downtown Battleford, a tax incentive and the business name drew the ire of some councillors.The owner of Redneck Concessions is inter...
Apr 17, 2019 Redneck Concessions wants to set up shop beside the ice cream parlour in Battleford. (Google Maps)
Lacrosse gaining interest in Battlefords, Minor Lacrosse Association on the horizon
The future of grassroots lacrosse in Saskatchewan received a big boost yesterday with the announcement of a new minor "A" lacrosse league in the province. With that being said, what does that mean for...
Apr 17, 2019 The Rush have brought the popularity of the sport to the forefront in the province (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
First Nation members thrilled about exoneration of Chief Poundmaker
Poundmaker Cree Nation is rejoicing with the federal government's plans to formally exonerate historic Chief Poundmaker at an upcoming ceremony on the reserve.Government officials will be visiting the...
Apr 17, 2019
Stars aim to take stranglehold on Finals series with Game 4 win
Coming off a 4-2 victory in Game 3 Tuesday, the Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight at Northern Lights Palace for the fourth installment of their Canalta Cup Final series with the Melfort...
Apr 17, 2019 North Stars’ veteran, Braydon Buziak, pictured here opposite Mustangs’ winger, Kyle Schneider, has been an offensive catalyst for his team all post-season, scoring the game winner in Tuesday night’s 4-2 victory over the Mustangs at Northern Lights Palace. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)