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Community Sidewalk Sale a celebration of Battleford and its heritage
Nothing says summertime like a horse and wagon ride through Battleford. The Battleford Community Spirit Group Sidewalk Sale is July 18 from 4 to 8 p.m.An event for all ages, the event will bring Battl...
Jul 15, 2019 A massive street festival will take over Battleford later this week. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Local talent stands out at Sask Junior Golf Provincials
Over 50 young, up-and-coming golfers participated in the annual Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincials held this week at Nipawin's Evergreen Golf Course.Featured among the standouts at the three-day eve...
Jul 12, 2019 Brooklin Fry finished in top spot of the U15 Bantam age group at the Junior Provincials in Nipawin July 9-11. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Battlefords Trappers playing in their first NSRBL playoffs
The third time is the charm.The Battlefords Trappers have made it into the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) playoffs.This is the third season the Battlefords Trappers have been in the ...
Jul 11, 2019 Battlefords Trappers team photo. (submitted photo/Gavin Nolin)
Community BBQ offers fun family outing
Whether it be the smell of the grill or the sense of community as people gather together to share in a meal and conversation, barbeque season will forever be synonymous with summertime. Zion Lutheran ...
Jul 10, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Battleford Public Library hosting '80s themed escape room
Residents will have the chance to travel back in time this weekend at the North Battleford Public Library.Saturday, the library is hosting a 1980s themed escape room event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Group...
Jul 10, 2019 Illustration 132539939 © Taras Gavryliuk - Dreamstime.com
Biggar Nationals capture gold at U-16 Provincials
"Overwhelming sports-wise, probably one of the proudest moments of my life."Those are the words Dion Harrabek, head coach of the Biggar Nationals softball team used to describe the thoughts and emotio...
Jul 09, 2019 The Biggar Nationals’ gold medal winning team, pictured here with their championship banner. (submitted photo/Dion Harrabek)
New First Nation employment, training centre opens doors
A million dollar investment aims to open the doors to Indigenous young people from seven First Nations so they have a better chance of accessing employment and training in the Battlefords.Battlefords ...
Jul 09, 2019 Kim Night, front - second from left, joins E lders and supporters at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the BATC Atoskewin Success Centre. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan lake looking to break record for most people floating at one time
The community of Manitou Beach will make a record attempt at most people floating in the Little Manitou Lake at one time as part of the resort village's centennial celebrations.This Saturday, people f...
Jul 09, 2019 The resort village of Manitou Beach is attempting record for most people floating in the lake at one time this Saturday. (Gary Bergen/Watrous Manitou Marketing Group)
Group set to walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford to mark one year since Ashley Morin`s disappearance
Family, friends and supporters will make an arduous 137 kilometre walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford to mark the one-year anniversary since North Battleford woman Ashley Morin disappeared."It's t...
Jul 09, 2019 Family, friends and supporters plan to walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford Friday to mark the one-year anniversary since Ashley Morin has been missing. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
SJHL schedule offers lots to look forward to for North Stars in 2019-20
As the summer months continue to breeze past in what seems like record time, the start of the new Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season approaches, with opening night sitting just over two m...
Jul 08, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars will have as many as 16 returnees from last year’s roster that won the league championship when the team hits the ice in September in search of a repeat performance. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)