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WDM set to Light up the Village this holiday season

As the calendar flips to December and the holiday season takes hold, Battlefords residents have the opportunity to get into the festive spirit, with Light up the Village. Light up the Village is an an...

Dec 01, 2020

Canadian Rangers deployed to northern First Nation for COVID relief

Canadian Rangers are lending a hand with COVID-19 relief efforts in northern Saskatchewan.About 20 men and women from the 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (4 CRPG) have been deployed to the Hatchet La...

Dec 01, 2020

Local leaders remember Ken Baker, former Lloydminster mayor

Lloydminster mourned a giant last week, a man whose contributions in public service extended beyond city limits.Ken Baker, former mayor and long-time member of City Council, passed away from natural c...

Nov 30, 2020

Allen Sapp Gallery to spread festive cheer with local Art Market

Residents of the Battlefords and area are invited to take in a special visual display next month, at the Allen Sapp Gallery. The gallery will host its inaugural Christmas Art Market in the lower level...

Nov 30, 2020

Ahtahkakoop's Sobriety Walk pays tribute to late Fred Sasakamoose

Friday's walk at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation was meant to be a Sobriety Walk to mark National Addictions Awareness month. But it turned out to be a lot more than that. It also served as a tribute to the l...

Nov 27, 2020

Battlefords local, Hannah commits to Brandon University

For Battlefords local, Taryn Hannah, athletics have always played a key role in her life.An avid softball player since she was young, Hannah also took part in competitive swimming, basketball, and bad...

Nov 27, 2020

Gym owners transitioning to mandatory mask-wearing

Business owners in many industries are making adjustments following the province's announcement of restrictions on Wednesday, but many were already preparing for the news.Gym owners, who were able to ...

Nov 27, 2020

BMHA postpone all activities for time being

The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) announced Friday, the organization will suspend all activity until Dec. 17. The announcement follows the provincial address this week, implementing furt...

Nov 27, 2020

BOB Awards recognize the best in Battlefords and area

The community has spoken. With over 198,000 votes submitted online, the 2021 Best of the Best (BOB) Awards have been decided.As has become customary over the past four years, battlefordsNOW readers ha...

Nov 27, 2020

Local leaders prepare for new SHA measures in the Battlefords

Following the announcement from the Government of Saskatchewan on Wednesday, the reaction from local leaders in the Battlefords was not one of surprise.The province's new measures, affecting business ...

Nov 26, 2020