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Newcomers take Battlefords deep freeze in stride

While this winter's extremely cold temperatures have been difficult for local Battlefords' residents, newcomers to the area have experienced even greater challenges facing their first winter here in t...

Feb 22, 2019 Newcomers Annie Pacapac, left, and Milagros Alcober, both from the Philippines, share their thoughts while visiting the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre (BIRC) on Thursday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown

Ally Affirmation Workshop

You are invited to an Ally Affirmation workshop with poet, performer, and community educator Zoey Roy on Monday, March 11, 2019. The meal will be served at 6:00 pm with the workshop to follow from 7:0...

Feb 22, 2019 : Karen Cay

BrainLove Quilt Retreat

Saskatchewan Royal Purple Saskatchewan Royal Purple presents the Brainlove Quilt Retreat Weekend of Fun March 29-31 in North Battleford at the Chapel Gallery.The Fee is $160.See the poster for details...

Feb 22, 2019 : Karen Cay

Nord heading down south to hit the water at Orlando School

Orcas standout Brandon Nord will swim in a warmer climate soon. The 17-year-old recently committed to Rollins College in Orlando, Florida on a four-year scholarship to the division two school, where h...

Feb 21, 2019 Nord will be in a different climate, hitting the pool next year. (submitted photo/John Mcleod) : Brady Lang

A Taste of Culture puts out call for sponsorship

The Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre (BIRC) is looking for local businesses to step up to sponsor its upcoming A Taste of Culture event.Now in its twelfth year, the event will feature food boot...

Feb 21, 2019 North Battleford's Citizenship Ceremony coincides with the annual A Taste of Culture celebration starting in May. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff ) : Angela Brown

North Stars stand out in community

The Battlefords North Stars have been involved with many different community initiatives this season. From reading to students at local schools and playing street hockey, to picking up garbage and eve...

Feb 21, 2019 North Stars' forwards Kaden Boser, Ryan Gil and MacGregor Sinclair (Pictured L-R) enjoy the day at the Kids' Club pizza party at Discovery Co-op Mall in North Battleford Thursday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson

Loon Lake RCMP officer planning youth hockey tournament

Const. Heather Healey has been involved in sport her entire life, be it on the ice or the diamond. An RCMP officer in Loon Lake, Healey became involved with the atom team on the Mawka Sahgaiehcan Firs...

Feb 21, 2019 Brad Calkins | Dreamstime.com : Brad Calkins

Damaged mailboxes repaired, police continue to investigate post office break-in

RCMP continue to investigate following a break-in at the Battleford Post Office on the weekend that resulted in damage to many of the mail boxes.RCMP initially received a complaint on Saturday at 8:14...

Feb 21, 2019

Who has Saskatchewan's coldest rink?

It all started during a provincial game in Edam. Coming off the ice, hands and feet were frozen, and there were warnings from others during the deep freeze of February that Edam's rink was, in fact, t...

Feb 21, 2019

Grass Genetics Workshop

Grass Genetics Workshop: How to Visually Identify Cattle That Will Do Well on Forage Steve Campbell of Boise, Idaho, will be teaching a 2 day grass genetics workshop with classroom learning and live c...

Feb 20, 2019