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Provincial Snowmobile Festival

The Melfort and District Trail Riders are hosting the Provincial Snowmobile Festival February 28 - March 1 at the Kerry Vickar Centre Register at www.sasksnow.com to enjoy the full weekend of events.B...

Western Development Museums - Moving Forward in 2020

While it may not seem that much has changed at the WDM this past year, we've been very busy behind the scenes. We've been laying the foundations for the Museum's work going into the next decade. Our f...

Co-op refinery, Unifor say bargaining to resume Friday

The Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) and Unifor are to resume bargaining on Friday.The sides are to meet at 9 a.m., in Regina.The refinery locked out unionized employees on Dec. 5 after Unifor issued stri...

Jan 30, 2020 A labour dispute continues between Unifor Local 594 and the Co-op refinery. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

A broken moldboard blade slows down snow clearing efforts

Getting the fresh snow cleared away might take a little longer than usual this week.A breakdown of a moldboard blade on one of the city's two main graders has resulted in snow removal on streets to be...

Jan 30, 2020 Snow clearing efforts continue in the Battlefords. (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Waskesiu Snow Days

Waskesiu Snow Days, February 14-23, 2020Spend your winter break at the park and enjoy a week of activities with family and friends during Waskesiu Snow Days, February 14-23! Enjoy cross-country skiing...

Battlefords RCMP investigating cellphone "porting" scam in local area

Battlefords RCMP is investigating what is known as a cellphone "porting" scam after receiving a report from a local family impacted.A number of residents and businesses in parts of Saskatchewan were r...

Jan 29, 2020 Battlefords RCMP are investigating what is known as a cellphone porting scam, a type of identity theft that is bilking residents and businesses in parts of Saskatchewan out of significant savings. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

New employment and training site opens

A special facility for a First Nation community northwest of Prince Albert has opened with the hopes it can help get young people into the workplace. The Ahtahkakoop Employment, Training and Social Bu...

Jan 29, 2020 Chief Larry Ahenekew (centre) is joined by his councillors and Elder Senator Fred Sasakamoose who cut the ribbon on the new employment and training building in Ahtahkakoop on Wednesday. Also with the ribbon are from left, Director of Education and Training Kerry Sasakamoose, Ashton Williams, Albertine Masuskapoe and Director of Social Development Christine Pechawis. (submitted photo/Alexis Christensen, BATC)

Silvernagle ready for return to national stage following second consecutive provincial championship

Hometown hero, Robyn Silvernagle and her North Battleford rink are heading back to the national stage, following another big victory at the Viterra Scotties Tuesday in Melville. Silvernagle's rink, ba...

Jan 29, 2020 Team Silvernagle poses for a picture at the Viterra Scotties earlier this week in Melville. (Facebook/Team Silvernagle)

Safety tips from SGI for navigating the heavy fog in Battlefords area

People in the Battlefords area woke up this morning to find the city blanketed in a thick layer of fog for the second day in a row.The fog was thick enough for Environment Canada to issue a two-day fo...

Jan 29, 2020 Fog advisory in the Battlefords for second straight day. (ID 134596443 © Dmitrii Melnikov | Dreamstime.com)

Saskatchewan Seeking More Home-Based Child Care Providers

To meet the needs of a growing province, the Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging residents to consider the idea of operating a licensed child care business right in their own home. "As part of o...