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Sask. Hockey Association, province inching towards regular season start date

Saskatchewan's governing body for hockey is making progress towards a regular season start date.After months of silence between government officials and the Saskatchewan Hockey Association, the two si...

Sep 24, 2020

Pair of moose make their way around Melfort, safely herded out of the city

A bull and cow moose sighting in Melfort has been confirmed by the Ministry of Environment.A large number of reports of the two moose started coming in on Wednesday, according to Inspector Steve Dobko...

Sep 24, 2020

Provincial Coaches Week shines light on locals making a difference (Pt. 2/3)

In the spirit of Coaches Week in Saskatchewan this week, battlefordsNOW is turning the spotlight on local coaches in the community, to highlight those who make youth athletics possible in the communit...

Sep 24, 2020

Provincial Coaches Week shines light on locals making a difference (Pt. 1/3)

Teamwork, dedication, work ethic and self-confidence. These are four key pillars of what makes participation in sport of great value to youth in a community, and four qualities good coaching helps to ...

Sep 23, 2020

Battleford Mayor announces re-election bid

As the leaves begin to fall and autumn takes effect, election season is on the horizon in the town of Battleford.As such, incumbent mayor with the town, Ames Leslie has announced his intention to run ...

Sep 21, 2020

North West College receives funding for skills training programs

North West College has received $4.5 million in funding from the Government of Saskatchewan to put toward skills training programs. The college is one of eight around the province to receive some of t...

Sep 21, 2020

Man rescued after driving off cliff near Sask. ferry crossing

A driver trying to catch a ferry is lucky to be alive after his vehicle nearly ended up in the river.On Saturday at 11:15 p.m., Warman Fire and Rescue and Corman Park Police responded to a call about ...

Sep 21, 2020

BASAC Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser event raises about $7,000

The funds raised from this year's Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event for the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) were beyond many people's expectation."A rough estimate right now puts us at...

Sep 18, 2020

Halloween Charity Costume Party offers fun night out for good cause

As September passes its midway mark, the spooky season sits just around the corner. As such, North Battleford residents, Naomi MacAloney and Donald Meriam, have teamed up with She-NANIGANS, to host a ...

Sep 17, 2020

North Stars players react to unique NHL postseason

It has been a bizarre year for sports in many respects due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the hockey world has been no exception. As the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season remains ...

Sep 16, 2020