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Unity Golfer represents Saskatchewan at Canadian Amateur Championship
Over 260 of the top amateur golfers from across the country converged in Nova Scotia this week for the 115th Canadian Men's Amateur Championship from Aug. 5 to 8. Among them was Unity's Justin Wood, w...
Aug 09, 2019 Unity’s Justin Wood (left), pictured here alongside Prince Albert’s Danny Klughart (middle), and Eston’s Jehremy Ryde (right), as the three represented Team Saskatchewan at the event. (submitted photo/Justin Wood)
Public meeting on downtown parking will look to collect feedback for study
Those who want to address any concerns they may have about downtown parking are invited to attend an upcoming open house in North Battleford.Mayor Ryan Bater said residents and business people are wel...
Aug 08, 2019 The new parking lot in downtown North Battleford will begin requiring payment to park as of Sept. 1. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
DQ hopes to raise over $10K for children's hospital on Miracle Treat Day
A North Battleford Dairy Queen server carefully pours soft ice cream into a cup, deftly scoops up sweet delights such as Smarties or Oreo cookie chunks to go on top, and puts the entire recipe into th...
Aug 08, 2019 Customer Nancy Wagner gives her Blizzard the upside-down test during Miracle Treat Day Aug. 8. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Live concert series a hit in the Battlefords
Downtown North Battleford at its finest. That's how Executive Director of the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Misty Lavertu described Wednesday's concert in Central Park. "It just gives e...
Aug 08, 2019 North Battleford’s Troy Wakelin, pictured here performing at Live at Lunch in Central Park Wednesday afternoon. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Celebration of Life, tribute show planned for Meota business leader and community supporter
The community of Meota is mourning the loss of longtime local businessman and community volunteer Kevin Foster. Foster, 53, who owned the Meota Hotel and Bar died on July 31 due to a sudden unexpected...
Aug 06, 2019 Businessman Kevin Foster of Meota passed away on July 31. (submitted photo/Carrie Flasch)
Those Were the Days celebrates 50 years in the Battlefords
From agricultural history to family fun and games, 2019 will mark the 50th anniversary of Those Were the Days, the signature summertime event held by the Western Development Museum. Programs and volun...
Aug 06, 2019 Those Were the Days offers a chance for people of all ages to come together, and enjoy some summertime fun including a close-up look at some antique vehicles. (Facebook/Western Development Museum)
BUH Foundation to celebrate 25th anniversary of upcoming lottery
Tickets are now on sale for Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's $100,000 Cash Lottery.The lottery this year will help the hospital purchase a new ultrasound unit for the emergency department...
Aug 06, 2019 CJNB/CJNS morning host Grant Schutte picks the winning ticket at a prior event. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the upcoming lottery. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford Street Fest now set for September
Despite a rough start, the Battleford street festival will go on.The Battleford Spirit Group volunteers who are organizing the event have decided to set a new date for the festival, as the event had t...
Aug 02, 2019 An example of a street festival in Prince Albert. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Fire Department hosting pop-up spray park to help beat the heat
The North Battleford Fire Department is going to make it rain tomorrow afternoon to help residents beat the heat.The region is expected to reach 28 degrees today and rise into the low 30s on Friday, w...
Aug 01, 2019 (Kittisak Jirasittichai | Dreamstime.com)
U16 Western Canadian Softball Championships in Biggar this weekend
Nine hopeful teams will descend on Biggar this weekend vying for their chance to be crowned the Western Canadian Softball Champions.Biggar is set to host the U16 Girls Western Canadian Softball Champi...
Jul 30, 2019 Ball diamonds in Biggar, Sask. (Facebook photo/U16 Western Canadian Softball Championship)