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Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds

The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...

Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Lagoon project funding now split between town, province and feds

The Town of Battleford managed to pocket almost $4 million in total for ratepayers and still move ahead with its plans to upgrade and expand its lagoon wastewater treatment system.Mayor Ames Leslie an...

Sep 17, 2019 The Town of Battleford announced funding for lagoon upgrades. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

National Drive Electric Week Returns

With more Saskatchewan events than ever before, National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) is returning to the province for the fifth year in arow with five local events offering attendees in Saskatoon, Regi...

Sep 17, 2019

Town moves council meeting so everyone can vote in federal election

Battleford residents won't have an excuse not to vote in the upcoming election.Lawmakers agreed to change town council's meeting to Tuesday, Oct. 22 instead of Monday, Oct. 21 - the date of the federa...

Sep 17, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind shown during council’s meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Last third of 2019 CFL Season proving difficult to handicap

We have passed the two-thirds mark of the 2019 CFL season and there are still enough unanswered questions to make forecasting any kind of Grey Cup Champion a fool's errand.The BC Lions won the toilet ...

Sep 17, 2019

Sakewew school gives thanks with powwow gathering

The festive colours of the fancy dance and other traditional styles will adorn the grounds outside Sakewew High School in North Battleford when the school hosts its annual powwow celebration on Friday...

Sep 16, 2019 Sakewew High School will host its annual powwow on Friday which will include traditional dance and various displays. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

U of S unveils campus sign

The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...

Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Christmas Showcase for Food Bank

This is going to be a GREAT show. All proceeds from the door prize table will be going to the Battlefords Food Bank.See the poster for details.

Sep 16, 2019

Mustangs Tryout Camp

The Mustangs Tryout Camp will be Friday, September 20 until Sunday, September 22 at Pineridge Ford Place Arena on the Flying Dust First Nation.For information contact Glen Wikler (306) 304 - 7042.

Sep 16, 2019

Tapestrama in Prince Albert

In celebration of Culture Days in Saskatchewan, the Prince Albert Multicultural Council presents Tapestrama Cultural Festival on September 28 & 29 at Plaza 88.See the poster for full details on a ...

Sep 16, 2019