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Rodeo kicks off in North Battleford

Yippee Ki-yay! It's rodeo time in the Battlefords again.There was plenty of action at the Civic Centre Friday night when the 49th annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo kicked off for another year.Rodeo particip...

Apr 27, 2019 Garret Harrigan of Maple Creek shows his skills in the Bull Riding competition. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Stars to kick-off Anavet Cup home games with parking lot party

Fans of the Battlefords North Stars will be coming to the game at the Civic Centre Tuesday with bells on, cowbells that is, to cheer on their local team.The North Stars will return home after playing ...

Apr 26, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars rejoice after winning the 2019 Canalta Cup. A kick-off party is planned prior to the North Stars' game at the Civic Centre on Tuesday as they compete for the Anavet Cup. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

'If you can hear me, you can see me': Riders weigh in on motorcyle noise

Public nuisance or a good way to keep motorcycle riders safe?Excessive vehicle noise is a topic that's sure to heat up as the weather warms. Kelvin Bakstrad has been riding motorcycles for about 34 ye...

Apr 26, 2019 Motorcycles (Submitted Photo/ Mitch Haffey)

An Archaeological Perspective on the Last 300 Years of Saskatchewan History by Margaret Kennedy

An Archaeological Perspective on the Last 300 Years of Saskatchewan History will be presented by Margaret Kennedy on Tuesday, April 30th at 7:00 pm at the John M. Cuelenaere Library.Dr. Kennedy will g...

Apr 26, 2019

Government Providing Anti-Gang Funding To Community Partners

The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is providing funding to 10 community-based organizations (CBOs) as part of the provincial Gang Violence Reduction Strategy. Individual grants of $20,000 each w...

Apr 26, 2019

Downtown benches come under scrutiny by some, others say not the problem

A number of business people believe the benches installed downtown as part of the city's rejuvenation project have done more bad than good and would like to see them removed, but others say they are n...

Apr 26, 2019 New benches in downtown North Battleford have come under scrutiny as of late. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Thunderchild F.N., Toronto schools prepare for exchange program

Thunderchild First Nation is ready to welcome 21 students from Toronto.They will arrive on Sunday and spend a full week living at the school, learning about the practices of Indigenous culture, as wel...

Apr 25, 2019 Piyesiw Awasis School on the Thunderchild First Nation will welcome 21 students from Toronto on Sunday. (Facebook/Thunderchild First Nation - Interim TLE Coordinator)

The CFL again is specializing in shooting itself in foot – repeatedly

CFL fans, even potential ones, deserve better than what they have been getting from the league as the CFl staggers towards a potential strike in a month.The delusions of grandeur apparent in the CFL o...

Apr 25, 2019

Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale

The Battleford United Church is hosting a Tea and Bake Sale Saturday, May 11 from 2 - 3#0j p.m.Admission is $5 and includes snack and refreshment.

Apr 25, 2019

The Mother of All Craft and Trade Shows

The Mother of All Craft and Trade Shows will be at EMBM School Gym May 3 and 4th featuring anything you could want for a Mother's Day Gift.There is free admission.See the poster for details.

Apr 25, 2019