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‘Mission accomplished’: Province celebrates official opening of Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford

Mission accomplished.Those were the words of former Prairie North Health Region CEO David Fan as politicians and health care workers gathered to mark the grand opening of the Saskatchewan Hospital Nor...

Mar 08, 2019 Premier Scott Moe was on hand for the official grand opening of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr

Battleford's Ag Society Evening Out

The Battleford Ag Society's Evening Out will be March 9 at the Agrivilla Hall in North Battleford. Supper by Second to None and Entertainment by Jesse Lewis - Hypnosis. Dancing with The Prairie Dogs. ...

Mar 08, 2019 : Karen Cay

Applications being accepted for Adam Herold Hockey and Leadership Development Program

The Adam Herold Legacy Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2019-20 Hockey and Leadership Development Program.The Foundation was established to honor Adam Herold, the youngest player kille...

Mar 08, 2019 : Karen Cay

Battlefords Humane Society makes adoption easy

There are tons of reasons to add another furry friend to your family. Over at the Battlefords Humane Society, they're trying to make it easier. They currently have over 80 cats and upwards of 30 dogs ...

Mar 08, 2019 The Battlefords Humane Society is packed with furry friends looking for their furrever homes (Brady Lang/BattlefordsNOW staff) : Brady Lang

Information Centre Canadian War Cemetery (ICB) Looking for Information on SK Fallen Soldiers

The year 2020 will mark the 75th Liberation Anniversary for May 5, 1945, a Dutch ceremony honoring those Canadians who fell in World War II liberating the Netherlands. The Information Centre Canadian ...

Mar 08, 2019 : Karen Cay

RM vote opens door for special care facility outside Prince Albert

A special care facility for first responders, corrections workers, veterans, and other frontline professionals struggling with operational stress injuries, has moved one step closer to construction so...

Mar 08, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Chamber still hopeful carbon tax will be repealed

The federal government's new carbon tax on utilities bills will be bad news for consumers and will hurt area businesses too, according to members of the Chamber of Commerce.The tax is set to start on ...

Mar 07, 2019 Members of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce oppose the federal government's carbon tax on utilities, and hope for a reprieve. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown

Anglers Reminded Of March Deadline To Remove Ice Fishing Shelters

With ice fishing season winding down, anglers are reminded that all fishing shelters south of Highway 16 must be removed by March 15, and shelters in areas north of Highway 16 must be removed by March...

Mar 07, 2019 : Karen Cay

Saskatchewan comedian returning to Shamrockin' Comedy Night

An evening of fun and laughter is promised ahead of the 2019 Shamrockin' Comedy Night on March 16. The third-annual event, put on by the Battlefords United Way, will showcase Prince Albert comedian Ke...

Mar 07, 2019 Kelly Taylor is bringing his act back to the Battlefords for the Shamrockin' Comedy Night. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Brady Lang

Lac La Ronge Winter Festival

Find below the Lac La Ronge Winter Festival Poster.This is Northern Saskatchewan's Premiere Winter Event hosted by JRMCC Sports & Recreation. Check out our Facebook page: "2019 Lac La Ronge Winter...

Mar 07, 2019 : Karen Cay