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Ahtahkakoop's Sobriety Walk pays tribute to late Fred Sasakamoose

Friday's walk at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation was meant to be a Sobriety Walk to mark National Addictions Awareness month. But it turned out to be a lot more than that. It also served as a tribute to the l...

Nov 27, 2020

Battlefords local, Hannah commits to Brandon University

For Battlefords local, Taryn Hannah, athletics have always played a key role in her life.An avid softball player since she was young, Hannah also took part in competitive swimming, basketball, and bad...

Nov 27, 2020

Gym owners transitioning to mandatory mask-wearing

Business owners in many industries are making adjustments following the province's announcement of restrictions on Wednesday, but many were already preparing for the news.Gym owners, who were able to ...

Nov 27, 2020

BMHA postpone all activities for time being

The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) announced Friday, the organization will suspend all activity until Dec. 17. The announcement follows the provincial address this week, implementing furt...

Nov 27, 2020

Get Outdoors This Winter at Prince Albert National Park!

Winter is here and Prince Albert National Park invites visitors to come and enjoy a range of experiences under crisp, sunny skies, on frozen lakes, and through vast, snow-capped forests. Whether you'r...

Nov 27, 2020

BOB Awards recognize the best in Battlefords and area

The community has spoken. With over 198,000 votes submitted online, the 2021 Best of the Best (BOB) Awards have been decided.As has become customary over the past four years, battlefordsNOW readers ha...

Nov 27, 2020

SJHL teams react in different ways to hockey pause

There has been a variety of responses to the provincial government's curbs on sports to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. With hockey effectively now on pause until after the Christmas break, t...

Nov 26, 2020

Local leaders prepare for new SHA measures in the Battlefords

Following the announcement from the Government of Saskatchewan on Wednesday, the reaction from local leaders in the Battlefords was not one of surprise.The province's new measures, affecting business ...

Nov 26, 2020

SHA says ICU capacity at nearly 100 per cent as COVID cases surge

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has highlighted the increased pressures on the health system as COVID-19 cases surge.It says province-wide ICU capacity is at nearly 100 per cent and approximat...

Nov 26, 2020

Skate Battlefords happy to continue season, despite challenges this year

It has been a challenging year for Skate Battlefords. Like many organizations throughout the sporting world and beyond, the ongoing pandemic has offered a number of hurdles to clear this year. However...

Nov 26, 2020