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Pack the bags – summer vacation is here!

Are you looking for the best activities in Prince Albert National Park? Are you planning a road trip with family or friends? Or are you celebrating a honeymoon or reunion in Waskesiu? No matter the ty...

Jun 17, 2019

NB musical prodigy reaches goal, planning two more concerts

Cole Knutson is hitting all the right notes when it comes to reaching for a star in his musical career.He was recently accepted for a scholarship to study in a classical piano Artists Masters program ...

Jun 16, 2019 Acclaimed pianist Cole Knutson at his concert at St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish on June 9. He is planning two more concerts in the Battlefords in August. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Motorcycle Ride for Dad rolls through the Battlefords

Neil Nemeth climbed off his motorcycle, slid off his helmet, pulled out his blue earbuds and shook raindrops off his leather jacket. He smiles as a handful of other bikers file in behind him. They mak...

Jun 15, 2019 Around 300 motorcycles pulled into the Battleford Arena parking lot as they stopped in the town as part of the Motorcycle Ride for Dad. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Farmers Market links community with local business

For the second-straight year, the Territorial Drive Farmers Market is open Friday's throughout the summer from June 14 to Sept. 27 from 4 to 9 p.m. in the parking lot of Splish Splash Auto Wash. Featu...

Jun 14, 2019 Summer 2019 will mark the second year of the Territorial Drive Farmers Market, an event that has become an annual event after an outstanding turnout its first year held in the Battlefords. (Facebook/Territorial Drive Farmers Market)

City administration to meet with historic archives volunteer committee to assess needs

For Tammy Donahue Buziak, preserving history is her calling. She was employed for more than a decade as the archivist for the City of North Battleford Historic Archives at the Don Ross Centre since 20...

Jun 14, 2019 One of the many archival pictures from the City of North Battleford Historic Archives collection. (submitted photo/City of North Battleford Historic Archives)

Highway 7 to receive safety upgrades this summer

Highway 7 will be getting a safety facelift this summer.The plan is to overhaul the stretch of highway, which runs 261 kilometres from Saskatoon to the Alberta border, with major safety improvements t...

Jun 14, 2019 Work begins on the Highway 7 twinning project (supplied/Government of Saskatchewan)

Family Fishing Derby

The Meadow Lake Elks Lodge is having its 20th Annual Family Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 at Pagan Lake.There will be prizes, kids events and special draws as well as a Pancak...

Jun 14, 2019

Weirdale Seniors Barbeque

Weirdale Seniors BBQ will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Weirdale Senior Centre. Saturday June 22.

Jun 14, 2019

United Way Charity Golf Classic

United Way 50th Anniversary Golf Tournament at Jackfish Lodge onFriday June 21st, with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.$125 per golfer, includes green fee, powercart, steak supper, and a $50 charitable ta...

Jun 14, 2019

Meota Golden Oldies show to highlight glory days of music history

Charles Baillargeon has a soft spot for the old tunes from the '60s and '70s.He should as he grew up with them. Hearing songs from that era rekindles fond memories for him, similar to flipping through...

Jun 14, 2019 Charles and Anne Baillargeon are organizing a fundraiser show called Golden Oldies. (Submitted photo/Charles Baillargeon)