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Celebrate National Hot Dog Day

National Hot Dog Day is July 17th, and we're celebrating at Gold Eagle Casino! The fun starts with a Hot Dog Eating Championship at 12:30 p.m.The top three contestants will share 1000 bucks! Must be a...

Jun 10, 2019

Meota Farmers and Flee Market

The Meota A.D.R.A. is hosting a Farmers and Flee Market at the Rec Hall every Saturday morning from June 15 until August 31.See the poster for details.

Jun 10, 2019

Telus Motorcycle Ride for Dad

The 10th Annual Telus Motorcycle Ride for Dad is on June 15th,.The bikes roll into Battleford and will be stopping at the Battleford Arena. There will be a charity BBQ lunch hosted by the Battlefords ...

Jun 10, 2019

CFL cuts see some interesting choices made as teams move toward start of 2019 season

T.S. Elliot had it wrong. April is not the cruelest of months, especially for football players.In the CFL it could be argued that November is the cruellest month where dreams of glory are ended on fro...

Jun 10, 2019

RCMP forensic unit investigating North Battleford property

The RCMP Forensic Identification Services conducting an investigation a home on the 900 block of 105 St. in North Battleford.The property has been cordoned off since Friday morning.Police cordoned off...

Jun 08, 2019 The RCMP Forensic Identification Services unit conducted an investigation at a house on the 900 block of 105 Street in North Battleford, Saturday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Inaugural Amazing Adventure Race coming soon

Zip-lining, canoeing, an obstacle course and archery; these are just a few of the activities that will be included in the first-ever Amazing Adventure Race at Blue Mountain Adventure Park. In addition...

Jun 08, 2019 Zip-lining will be one of many activities included in the first-ever Amazing Adventure Race at Blue Mountain Adventure Park; an event the organizers hope becomes an annual occurrence. (Facebook/Blue Mountain Adventure Park)

Food bank, christmas hampers see high demand from Battlefords' families

Between March 1, 2018, and Feb. 28, 2019, 48 per cent of those who accessed the food bank in the Battlefords were children. The national average is 35. And for the second year in a row, it served a re...

Jun 07, 2019 Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre Executive Director Erin Katerynych, left, and Food Bank Manager Heather O’Neill at the annual general meeting and volunteer appreciation event, Thursday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Living Sky met two, partially met one of four 2017 recommendations: Auditor's report

A follow-up by the provincial auditor of Living Sky School Division found it met two, partially met one but missed one of four recommendations from a 2017 audit on engaging students from Grade 7 to 12...

Jun 06, 2019 (file photo/CKOM)

Students go back to the past during Museum Days at WDM

It was hands-on learning at its best.A total of about 1,200 elementary-school students in the Battlefords and surrounding area stepped back into history this week at the Western Development Museum to ...

Jun 06, 2019 Students take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage during Museum Days at the Western Development Museum, Thursday. The event continues on Friday, June 7. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Updated: RCMP seek help to find missing Spiritwood girl

Update: RCMP reported Lauralee Lafond has been located safe and sound.---Spiritwood RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing girl.Lauralee Lafond is 5'4", weighs around 160 pounds...

Jun 06, 2019 Lauralee Lafond is 5'4",weighs around 160 pounds. She was last seen wearing a red short sleeve shirt, camo pants, white high top shoes and a grey, black and white toque with an X on it.