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Getting off the pot and getting tested
An uncomfortable topic, but a necessary one. That's the idea behind March's Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada and affects more ...
Mar 08, 2019 (submitted photo/Sask. Cancer Agency)
North Stars see night of celebration at annual awards banquet
The Battlefords North Stars held their annual awards banquet to close out the regular season Thursday night at the Civic Centre. With parents and billet parents, grandparents and guardians there to sh...
Mar 08, 2019 Hardware was handed out and laughs were had as the Battlefords North Stars celebrated the regular season Thursday night with their annual awards banquet. The team will begin their post season March 15. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson
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
Battlefords Barons return home for game two of post season tomorrow
The Battlefords Barons return to action tomorrow night for game two of their first round playoff series with the Martensville Marauders at Battleford Arena. The Marauders lead the series 1-0 after a 2...
Mar 06, 2019 The Battlefords Barons have seen a lot of young blood inserted into the lineup this year, with just three returning players from last season's team. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson
Kinsmen Foundation forgives woman who stole from Telemiracle
A hangover and an apology appears to be enough punishment for a woman who made off with cash meant for Telemiracle.The Kinsmen Foundation issued a statement Tuesday saying the woman who stole money du...
Mar 06, 2019 elemiracle 43 wrapped up at TCU Place in Saskatoon on March 3, 2019. (Telemiracle/Facebook)
Finalists announced for Sask. Tourism Awards of Excellence
Tourism Saskatchewan has announced the names of 36 finalists and three Tourism Builders for the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence for 2018.Among those announced, several of the finalists are f...
Mar 05, 2019 (Submitted Photo/ Tourism Saskatchewan)
Stars can clinch division, league in final night
When the Battlefords North Stars play host to the Kindersley Klippers tonight at the Civic Centre, the teams will meet with the top spot in the division on the line, and potentially, top spot in the l...
Mar 05, 2019 Heading into the final night of the regular season, the North Stars and Klippers will face off in a winner-take-all game, with tops in the Global Ag. Risk Solutions Division on the line. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson
Area farmers discuss stress, reducing carbon footprint during round table
Farm stress, reducing the carbon footprint, and seed royalties were among issues raised during a round-table talk Friday.Area farmers had a chance to sound off to provincial agriculture and environmen...
Mar 02, 2019 Cochin producer George Ferguson, left, Cut Knife producer Ed Pedersen, centre, and agriculture and environment critic Yens Pedersen, NDP MLA (Regina Northeast), share ideas following Pedersen’s round-table meeting at the Don Ross Centre on Friday. : Angela Brown
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