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Telemiracle weekend set to kick off in Saskatchewan
For the 43rd year in a row, Saskatchewan will be asked to "ring those phones!"The Kinsmen Telemiracle fundraising telethon starts Saturday night at TCU Place in Saskatoon.Telemiracle chair Adam Logue ...
Mar 01, 2019 Volunteers take donations over the phone at Telemiracle 42 in Regina on March 4, 2018.(Submitted photo/980 CJME)
Edam voted Saskatchewan's coldest rink
The people have spoken and Edam has been crowned the Coldest Barn in Saskatchewan. For twenty days, people were tweeting, voting and sharing their stories of cold rinks around the province.A Twitter p...
Mar 01, 2019 Edam was voted the #SKColdestBarn in February poll conducted on Twitter and battlefordsNOW (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff) : Brady Lang
BUFC finishes indoor season, sets sights on outdoor campaign
It was a great way to finish off the indoor season for Battlefords United FC. Last weekend, the junior and senior teams participated in Provincials in Saskatoon and placed second and third respectivel...
Feb 27, 2019 Battlefords United FC. (Submitted photo/Kat Huxley) : Tyler Marr
Area workshops looking to help local producers in agricultural sector
Local producers will have the opportunity to network, and learn new information on the industry in two separate workshops coming to the Battlefords and area. The Regional Agriculture Update will featu...
Feb 26, 2019 A workshop for the beef industry is coming to North Battleford on March 20 (file photo/farmnewsNOW) : Brady Lang
Silvernagle shines in Sydney and leaves the Battlefords and province proud
Rachel, Chelsea, Jennifer, and now Robyn.Rinks synonymous with excellence in curling gained a new name during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in North Battleford's Robyn Silvernagle. After finally b...
Feb 25, 2019 Robyn Silvernagle's rink returned from their first appearance at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts finishing third. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr
New peer-to-peer support group focus of mental health event
Local residents will be able to learn more about what is available in the community to help people with mental health issues at an upcoming presentation at the North Battleford Library.The event, whic...
Feb 23, 2019 A presentation on mental health and a peer-to-peer support group will take place at the North Battleford Library, Feb. 27. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown
It's provincial and playoff time in the Battlefords
It's the most wonderful time of the year.Playoffs and provincials continue around the area on the ice, and we'll start off with the Saskatchewan Prairie League, which is in the semi-finals of playoff ...
Feb 22, 2019 The Meota Combines were tops in the SPHL last year, winning the 2018 title (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff) : Brady Lang
Albertan declared winner of Canadian Challenge 12-dog-race
The third time was truly the charm for Jennifer Campeau of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., who crossed the finish line shortly after 7 a.m. this morning to become the Canadian Challenge 12-dog champion. ...
Feb 22, 2019 Jennifer Campeau of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., is the Canadian Challenge 12-dog-race champion. (Facebook/Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race)
A Taste of Culture puts out call for sponsorship
The Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre (BIRC) is looking for local businesses to step up to sponsor its upcoming A Taste of Culture event.Now in its twelfth year, the event will feature food boot...
Feb 21, 2019 North Battleford's Citizenship Ceremony coincides with the annual A Taste of Culture celebration starting in May. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff ) : Angela Brown
North Stars stand out in community
The Battlefords North Stars have been involved with many different community initiatives this season. From reading to students at local schools and playing street hockey, to picking up garbage and eve...
Feb 21, 2019 North Stars' forwards Kaden Boser, Ryan Gil and MacGregor Sinclair (Pictured L-R) enjoy the day at the Kids' Club pizza party at Discovery Co-op Mall in North Battleford Thursday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson