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Empowering Indigenous Women Conference

The Empowering Indigenous Women Conference will be January 30th at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre.See the poster below for details.

Jan 13, 2020

Sask. developed app reminds parents of kids left in cars

A Saskatchewan smartphone app is reminding parents a child may still be in their vehicle.It was developed in part by Regina-based pediatrician Dr. James Robertson after he heard how many children died...

Jan 12, 2020 Regina based Dr. James Robertson developed the Back Seat Safety App with Narmer Technology. (Google Play Store)

North Stars solidify goaltending for stretch drive with pair of moves

The Battlefords North Stars may not have hit the ice this weekend, but it didn't stop the team from making some headlines, ahead of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) trade deadline.The Stars ma...

Jan 11, 2020 The North Stars dealt goaltender, Parker Rey (pictured left) to Swan Valley Friday, before picking up Kristian Lyon (right) from Langley later in the afternoon to solidify their personnel between the pipes ahead of the SJHL trade deadline. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Mixed signals in local housing market

The region surrounding the Battlefords saw strong sales to close out 2019, with 10 taking place through December alone to cap a strong calendar year. There were only three sales in December 2018.Meanw...

Jan 11, 2020 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Hunters cautioned on posting trophies to social media

Posting controversial images of hunted animals online is a risk some people are willing to take. Daryl Minter, a conservation officer with the provincial Ministry of Environment told meadowlakeNOW soc...

Jan 10, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Nominate a Snow Angel

Help make your neighbourhood a walkable, friendly place by becoming a Snow Angel. It is a great way for kids to learn the value of volunteering as well.Say thank you to your Snow Angel by nominating t...

Jan 10, 2020

48 Saskatchewan communities to benefit from photo radar fines

The habits of some aggressive drivers in Saskatchewan will not entirely go to waste. The proceeds of photo speed enforcement (PSE) will be used to help pay for some local traffic safety upgrades.The t...

Jan 09, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Battlefords Shines back at Dekker Centre for another year

Fans of art, music, and culture will be glad to hear Battlefords Shines is back for another year celebrating local artistry.The Dekker Centre is presenting Battlefords Shines, a showcase of artistic t...

Jan 09, 2020 Battlefords Shines this weekend at the Dekker Centre (Facebook/Dekker Centre)

North Battleford road crews take on winter snowfall

The Christmas season may be in the rearview mirror, but those in the Battlefords community awoke Thursday morning to a winter wonderland. With snowfall continuing to pick up since the turn of the New ...

Jan 09, 2020 The snow removal crews pictured here in action Thursday in North Battleford. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

US officials: ‘Highly likely’ Iran downed Ukrainian jetliner

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two U.S. officials said Thursday it was "highly likely" that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday, killing all 176 people on board.The crash came...

Jan 09, 2020 Wax from melted candles sits next to flowers placed at the Canadian Embassy during a national day of mourning in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)