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Book on dwarfism honoured with award in independent publishers' competition

Linda Nelson was born with achondroplasia, a genetic bone disorder that causes disproportionate dwarfism.Her memoir, recounting the challenges she has faced growing up with dwarfism, recently won an a...

May 30, 2019 Battleford author Linda Nelson received an award for her memoir That is Not Me: A Journey of Perception. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Organizers planning for annual Pride Week festivities

Rainbows will light up the Battlefords this summer as the annual Pride Week celebration kicks off once again.The event will run from Aug. 19 to 25, with parade day in North Battleford set for Saturday...

May 30, 2019 Organizers are busy making plans for the Battlefords Pride Week festivities coming up in August. Last year's Pride parade was a popular draw in the community. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

CPCA Races - Battlefords Ag Society

CPCA Chuckwagon Races will be May 31st, June 1st & 2nd - 2019Come join us on the Exhibition Grounds for fast professional racing at it's finest! We offer 3 day passes for a discounted price or com...

May 30, 2019

Family Bike Rally

The St. Joseph Knights of Columbus is hosting the Family Bike Rally on Sunday, June 2 at the Parish Hall. Cost is $2 per entry and registration is from noon until 2:00 p.m.See the poster for details.

May 30, 2019

Montreal Lake man encourages youth to pursue opportunities off reserve

A man who grew up at Montreal Lake Cree Nation, and now lives in B.C., wants to spread awareness about what life is like growing up on a reserve.Dwight Ballantyne with help from Denise Trottier has em...

May 29, 2019 (Facebook/ Dwight Ballantyne)

City testing trees for invasive emerald ash borer

North Battleford City Hall has started testing for the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in ash trees in the area.The small metallic-green invasive beetle that destroys ash trees feeds underneat...

May 29, 2019 The City of North Battleford is testing for the Emerald Ash Borer to see if it is present in the area. (Facebook/Government of Saskatchewan)

A community united against hunger

CBI Health Care Centre has partnered with Lawrence and Bready elementary schools and the Battlefords Gymnastics Club to develop a food drive in hopes of collecting donations for the local food bank. E...

May 29, 2019 Mikeal Bird, a student at Lawrence Elementary School, pictured here holding up a bag that will be dropped off a residences throughout the city. (submitted photo/Erin Katerynych)

June Bug Days at MacDowall

Get ready for June Bug Days at MacDowall June 8 and 9th.See the poster for details.

May 29, 2019

Learn To Sail

Prince Albert Sailing Club - 125 Marine Drive, Birch Bay, Emma Lake, SKLEARN TO SAIL PROGRAMS Summer 2019 - Sailboats provided and Camping available on SiteCANSail Level 1-2 Sailing School July 1-4 Ag...

May 29, 2019

City dealing with residents putting non-recyclables into recycling bins

Plastic dolls; Styrofoam; metallic products, such as cookware; and ink cartridges. These are a sampling of items that have been found in North Battleford's recycling bins that do not belong there.The ...

May 28, 2019 North Battleford city council is facing the ongoing challenge of residents putting non-recyclable products in their blue bins and contaminating the load. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)