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Riders versus Winnipeg Hobos for Exhibition Season Braggin’ Rights!

Well one of the nice things about working nights is when you have days off, you can go out in the 26 degree weather, sit in the sun and watch the Saskatchewan Roughriders trade jerseys on the final wa...

Jun 06, 2019

Tim's Camp Day fundraiser sees plenty of support

There was lots of community support for the Tim Hortons Camp Day fundraiser Wednesday to help send kids to camp.The aim of Camp Day is to raise funds to benefit the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps in Nor...

Jun 05, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt, second from left, shown with staff at Tim Hortons in Battleford, Wednesday, during Camp Day. The RCMP assisted with the fundraiser to help send kids to camp. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Town lauded as 'clean' recycler; contract sees 'modest' increase

It seems Battleford residents have a real green thumb when it comes to recycling.Town of Battleford CAO John Enns-Wind said during Monday's council meeting that based on a report from Loraas Environme...

Jun 05, 2019 Deputy Mayor Susan McLean Tady, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind at Battleford council Monday. Council renewed a contract for its residential recycling program during the meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Art exhibition helps bring tradition back to youth

It originated with an exhibition through a national project with the Canada Council.In a provincial project called Roadside Attractions, 16 venues across Saskatchewan selected an artist to work with o...

Jun 05, 2019 Students pose with Lionel Peyachew (far left) at the Allen Sapp Gallery holding their handmade drums. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Chester Fest in Prince Albert

Chester Fest is a couch and music festival taking place July 5th & 6th in Prince Albert.Our festival will feature over 25 different acts, 3 stages and 100 vintage couches. The goal of Chester Fest...

Jun 05, 2019

Annual Teddy Bear Clinic

The Annual Teddy Bear Clinic will be Friday, June 7 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Library Park.Bring your Teddy Bear to the Clinic to have your check-up.See the poster for details.

Jun 05, 2019

Royal Canadian Legion to Unveil Plaque

On Saturday June 8, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. sharp the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #9 will be unveiling a memorial plaque at the town of Battleford cemetery located on Highway #16 heading towards Lloydminst...

Jun 05, 2019

‘All we can do is hope’ change will come: Morin friend responds to MMIWG report

Krista Fox agrees that a genocide involving Indigenous women is occurring in Canada.That is how the situation involving the high number of women and girls who disappear or fall victim to murder each y...

Jun 04, 2019 Family and friends of Ashley Morin gathered for a walk in October to recognize missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Napatak Ramble

The Napatak Ramble is a weekend festival in Northern Saskatchewan. Good music and good people are surrounded by mystical beauty of the boreal forest.All information for the Naptak Ramble can be found ...

Jun 04, 2019

Free Community Barbeques Continue

The City's Leisure Services and CPTED are hosting a Free Community Barbeque on Thursdays from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.See the poster for full details.

Jun 04, 2019