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Downtown North Battleford set to host the sixth annual International Street Performer Festival

Downtown North Battleford is set to transform into a giant outdoor theatre.The North Battleford International Street Performer Festival is returning for its sixth straight year from July 26 to 27. The...

Jul 04, 2019 Festival goers take in a live performance (Facebook/NB Street Festival)

Absence of STC leaves northern resident with few safe options

Sekwun McLeod was stuck in Saskatoon. Unable to find a ride back to her home in Stanley Mission about two weeks ago, she decided to make a point - one that she said ended up being both empowering and ...

Jul 03, 2019 Sekwun McLeod said she had no choice but to walk and hitchhike from Saskatoon to Stanely Mission. (Facebook/Sekwun McLeod)

SGI launches July spotlight: Slow down in orange zones

The summertime means construction season is well underway and SGI is reminding drivers to help keep workers safe.SGI announced highway construction safety as the focus of July's Traffic Safety Spotlig...

Jul 03, 2019 Construction zone on Highway 1, east of Balgonie in early July 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)

Maintenance workers trapped in Cory potash mine

Thirty-four maintenance workers have been trapped underground at Nutrien's Cory potash mine since Tuesday afternoon.The mine is currently in its summer maintenance turnaround period, according to Nutr...

Jul 03, 2019 (Submitted photo/Nutrien)

Territorial Drive Farmers Market hosting grand re-opening on Friday

Second time is the charm for the Territorial Drive Farmers Market.The market will have its grand re-opening celebration this Friday July 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. to celebrate its second year of operation.Ev...

Jul 03, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Women get first-hand training on outdoor recreation and survival with upcoming SWF program

Fishing, shooting and chopping wood. It might sound like a fun weekend away for the guys but this event is actually just for the ladies. Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) is planning its annual W...

Jul 02, 2019 Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation's Women’s Outdoor Weekend upcoming course offers participants instruction on a variety of activities, from archery and fishing to learning how to survive in the wild. Registration has started for the course to be held in September. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation)

Lt.-Gov. Thomas Molloy dies at age 78

Saskatchewan's lieutenant-governor, W. Thomas Molloy, died Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.He was 78.Molloy, who was born in Saskatoon, started his duties as lieutenant-governor on March...

Jul 02, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)

NBCHS graduation day brings joy, celebration

As the school year winds down, Grade 12 students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) gathered together with friends and family to celebrate their final day of high school.For senior ...

Jun 28, 2019 Grade 12 students at NBCHS pose for a picture prior to taking the stage on Friday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City launches new program to promote bike safety

School is out and bike safety is in.Battlefords Community Safety Officers have launched a new bike safety campaign aimed at promoting safe and responsible riding.The city's Community Safety Officers r...

Jun 28, 2019 Youth cyclist (file photo/paNOW staff)

National Film Board of Canada seeks Indigenous voice artists

A call is out for Indigenous voice artists to apply to create a $50,000 digital project. Artists include anyone who does hip hop, rap, spoken word, poetry, singing, audio atorytelling, or Podcasts.The...

Jun 28, 2019 Eighth annual Digital Prize Project (supplied/imagineNATIVE)