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HumboldtStrong Community Foundation raises $4.2M for Broncos families, community

HUMBOLDT, Sask. - A community foundation created in response to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash last April has raised $4.2 million.The HumboldtStrong Community Foundation took over fundraising responsi...

Mar 13, 2019

Allan skating rink to be renamed after late Humboldt Broncos captain

The late captain of the Humboldt Broncos, Logan Schatz will be honoured this Saturday in his home community of Allan. The town will hold a dedication ceremony for the Logan Schatz Memorial Arena in th...

Mar 13, 2019 (Facebook/Town of Allan)

École Père Mercure is Hosting Open House

cole Pre Mercure is hosting Open House for registration in Pre-K and Kindergarten. March 28, 5 pm to 7 pm and April 11, 9 am to 12. cole Pre Mercure is a French as first language school open to all fa...

Mar 13, 2019 Children playing together with building blocks. Educational toys for preschool and kindergarten kids. Little girls build pyramid toys at home or daycare.

Turn Fest Alt-Rock Music Event

A premiere alt-rock music event at the Turning Point Youth Centre in Meadow Lake, SK to celebrate the diversity of musical talent in Meadow Lake.There is a $10 cover at the door. Doors open at 6:30. S...

Mar 13, 2019

Farm Stress Line Is Here to Help

Your mental health matters: re-charge, communicate and reach out. If you, or someone you love, is struggling, the Farm Stress line is available. It is free and open 24/7. Call 1-800-667-4442.

Mar 13, 2019 It is free and open 24/7. Call 1-800-667-4442.

Orcas see success at provincials in Moose Jaw

It was a weekend to get the feet wet for young competitors. The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club participated in the A Provincials over the past weekend, taking five swimmers. The team finished nine of 12 ...

Mar 12, 2019 Four of the five swimmers that competed in Moose Jaw over the weekend. (L-R) Jael Basaraba, Rowan Tkatchuk, Hannah Kopp, Eve Harrington, (absent Sienna Sommerfeld) (submitted photo/John Mcleod)

Spring safety risks

Spring cleaning is around the corner, but falling snow is still a risk as seasonal melts begin. Snow and ice can build up on roofs over winter. With warm weather, ridges can form and trap water, which...

Mar 12, 2019 Melting temperatures could cause ice dams on your roof. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)

Agrimex Home, Trade and Farm Show

Agrimex is the largest show in the area. Every year over 5,000 consumers from the Battlefords and its surrounding communities attend Agrimex to see the latest in new ideas and innovations for the home...

Mar 12, 2019 : Karen Cay

Family questions housing policy on right to smudge

Casting a solemn eye on a few tea-spoon-sized samplings of sweetgrass, a natural herb, sitting unlit in a container on his table top in front of him, Lynal Ernest says it isn't right.Ernest and his wi...

Mar 11, 2019 Lynal Ernest, left, and Shanda Sapp say they should have a right to smudge in their home and question Battlefords Housing Authority for not allowing the practice in its ban on ceremonial smoke. The Saskatchewan Housing Corp., however says people can request special permission as an exception. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown

Winter is leaving as spring-like conditions hit the Battlefords

Mild weather to start to the week is bringing optimism for spring to the area. Winter doesn't officially end until March 20, but temperatures are already spring-like in the Battlefords.There will be a...

Mar 11, 2019 The hopeful scene for the next bit as winter is now in the rear-view mirror (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Brady Lang