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Silvernagle prepares for mixed provincials in Estevan

This weekend, the provincial curling scene switches to Estevan as the mixed curling provincial play downs will be front and centre at their curling club. Team Ackerman will be back to defend their tit...

Mar 27, 2019 Robyn Silvernagle will compete in the mixed provincial playdowns in Estevan this weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

'A big night for Canada:' Iron reflects on first NHL broadcast in Cree

Clarence Iron believes he woke up a nation after he called an NHL game in the Plains Cree language Sunday on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). "We still speak Cree out here in Canoe La...

Mar 26, 2019 Clarence Iron appeared on APTN where he announced the first NHL game in Cree. (APTN/Facebook)

Midget AA Barons crowned champions of Centre Four

It didn't come easy, but the Battlefords AA Midget Barons are now the champions of the Centre Four Midget Division.The win last night capped off a hard-fought season by the crew, and after a roller-co...

Mar 25, 2019 The Battlefords Midget AA Barons are the champions of the Centre Four League. (Twitter/Neil Gamble)

Huxley snags provincial honour

It was a big night for Battlefords Youth Soccer, and ultimately, Kat Huxley.Huxley who coaches the Battlefords United FC and acts as the president and competitive coordinator was named the Saskatchewa...

Mar 25, 2019 Kat Huxley and Udo Baecker pose with Huxley's award at the SSA AGM (Facebook/Kat Huxley)

Meadow Lake RCMP looking for suspect involved in weekend incident

Meadow Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect. On Saturday, a male was observed in video footage driving a stolen vehicle while using stolen debit and credit cards. The RC...

Mar 25, 2019 The Meadow Lake RCMP is requesting assistance in finding this suspect (submitted/Meadow Lake RCMP)

‘Lucky’ impaired driver reflects on crime

A person convicted of driving impaired has shared the consequences of their actions, and the decisions that led to them driving impaired, in an exclusive interview with paNOW.Through an arrangement wi...

Mar 22, 2019 (File photo/paNOW)

National Impaired Driving Prevention week focused on community safety

As National Impaired Driving Prevention week wraps up, the message still stands. The Battlefords RCMP works jointly with MADD, SADD, local government, school boards, provincial and community organizat...

Mar 22, 2019 March 17-23 is National Impaired Driving Prevention Week (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Judge to sentence driver who caused Humboldt Broncos crash today

It's been nearly one year since the fatal Humboldt Broncos crash, and today semi-truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is expected to learn his fate. Judge Inez Cardinal is set to deliver her sentencing a...

Mar 22, 2019 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is expected to be sentenced Friday morning in Melfort. (file photo/Canadian Press)

Weather and crime heating up in the Battlefords

With the weather warming up outside, it's time to take extra precautions.With the snow melt, Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt said members start to see an increase of crime. "We have a lot o...

Mar 21, 2019 Keeping your doors locked will help combat property crime. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Orcas continue strong season, earn eight medals at Prairie Champs Competition

The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club had yet another impressive showing over the weekend.Five swimmers travelled south to Regina to compete at the Prairie Champs competition, which is the premier champions...

Mar 20, 2019 Clockwise: Elizabeth Johnson, Slade Pruden, Madison Higgs, Brandon Nord. MISSING: Reece Sommerfeld (submitted/John Mcleod)