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Local golfer eyes fairway return around the corner

For North Battleford product, Colby Friedrich, nothing says summertime quite like the feel of a clean drive down the fairway on a sunny day; or a cloudy day; or really, any day.For Friedrich, who is 1...

May 12, 2020

MOS contradicts president’s statement on amalgamation

The organization representing Saskatchewan's urban municipalities is pushing back against a suggestion by its president to possibly amalgamate some of the province's local governments.The Municipaliti...

May 12, 2020

Slight changes for golfing, boating in Saskatchewan

Residents looking to enjoy outdoor pastimes this week will have a slight ease in restrictions for a few activities.Golf courses are set to open on Friday after originally having tee times separated by...

May 11, 2020

BUH Foundation to host virtual golf tournament

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation will be hosting their annual Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament (WPMGT) with a twist this year: The event will take place in a virtual setting. Held ...

May 11, 2020

Regina couple still stuck in Mexico, scared of flights home

While many Saskatchewan snowbirds are now home and through the two-week quarantine period for COVID-19, some are still stranded.Margo Jones of Regina said she and her husband tried to book flights hom...

May 11, 2020

Lifting spirits at the Nokomis Health Centre

A once a week special visitor and an upcoming car parade are two of the ways spirits are being lifted for the residents at the Nokomis Health Centre.With many restrictions in place at long term health...

May 08, 2020

Managing expectations: Mother’s Day in a pandemic

The days and weeks may be blurring together, but consider this a friendly reminder: This Sunday is Mother's Day.While many people without kids appear to be finding new hobbies to stave off boredom, ma...

May 08, 2020

Non-profits to receive free awareness advertising campaign

Three non-profits in the Battlefords and one in Meadow Lake will receive support from the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group.The media conglomerate will provide an awareness advertising campaign to groups a...

May 08, 2020

Intentionally set grass fires on Sweetgrass First Nation

Intentionally set fires led to evacuations at a local First Nation on Thursday night.At approximately 10 p.m. on May 7, Battlefords RCMP were called to Sweetgrass First Nation for multiple calls of gr...

May 08, 2020

Local MLA says province will 'proceed cautiously' on phased re-open plan

With the number of new cases of COVID-19 continuing to rise in the northern parts of the province, local MLA Herb Cox said the Saskatchewan government is doing what it can to prevent the virus from sp...

May 07, 2020 Battlefords MLA Herb Cox. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)