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Organizers planning for annual Pride Week festivities
Rainbows will light up the Battlefords this summer as the annual Pride Week celebration kicks off once again.The event will run from Aug. 19 to 25, with parade day in North Battleford set for Saturday...
May 30, 2019 Organizers are busy making plans for the Battlefords Pride Week festivities coming up in August. Last year's Pride parade was a popular draw in the community. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Juno Award winner on road to the Battlefords
Canadian musician Joey Landreth is coming to the Battlefords' Dekker Centre June 6. Landreth, who grew up in Winnipeg, said the performance will mark a return to the Prairies and to the Battlefords, w...
May 28, 2019 Joey Landreth performs music inspired by many different genres, including country, gospel, blues, jazz and rock, giving his show a diverse feel. (submitted photo/Erin Carroll)
Battleford street celebration looking for more vendors
Organizers of the upcoming community street celebration planned for downtown Battleford on July 18 are inviting vendors to register if they wish to participate in the event."Anyone who is interested i...
May 27, 2019 Battleford will be having
its first community street fair July 18, similar to Prince Albert's event shown. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
A look at Limerick, Ireland through local eyes
The North Battleford Public Library will feature a Travel Talk Wednesday, May 29, as Candice Froess will recount her recent journey to Limerick, Ireland. Froess, who works as an assistant librarian at...
May 25, 2019 Candice Froess will be showing several pictures from her trip to Limerick during the presentation Friday, such as this one of St. Mary’s Cathedral. (submitted photo/Candice Froess)
Indigenous businessman to share story of overcoming adversity at Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast
Bill Adsit knows what it takes to overcome adversity.The Indigenous business consultant has surmounted both personal and career challenges in his life to reach his goals.Adsit is the guest speaker for...
May 24, 2019 Indigenous business consultant Bill Adsit is the guest speaker for the annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast, Saturday morning. (submitted photo/Bill Adsit)
Spring seeding progressing in the area
With summer now on the horizon, seeding in the area has been going smoothly, according to the latest crop report. Throughout the province, 73 per cent of the crop is now seeded, which is a big jump fr...
May 24, 2019 Seeding is well above the five year average for this time of year in the province. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars' forward shines a light on mental health
North Stars' forward, Matthias Urbanski is doing what he can to raise awareness for mental health. Urbanski has partnered with the North Stars' organization to start the #StarsStandStrong Mental Healt...
May 22, 2019 Stars' forward Matthias Urbanski has made his mark on the Battlefords, both on the ice and off of it as well, in the community. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Beavers set to open season tonight in Edam
After a tough end to the 2018-19 season, the North Battleford Beavers are ready to turn the page and get on the field. The team begins its run tonight when they take the road to battle with the Edam B...
May 22, 2019 The Beavers are on the road tonight, and will play their first home game tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. against Macklin. (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
North Stars’ hometown boy commits to UofA Augustana
North Stars' forward Owen Lamb has committed to the University of Alberta Augustana for the fall of 2019.Lamb, who grew up in the Battlefords, attended North Stars' games growing up. He said he'll for...
May 21, 2019 “He does anything for ya and everything for ya; he just works really hard and outworks guys.” – Stars’ coach Brayden Klimosko on Owen Lamb. (Martin Martinson/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
Saskatoon chosen to host inaugural CEBL championship series
Another big sporting event is coming to Saskatoon this summer.The inaugural championship weekend of the new Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) will be played Aug. 25-26 at SaskTel Centre."It is a...
May 21, 2019 Canadian Elite Basketball League CEO Mike Morreale says the league champions will be crowned in Saskatoon this summer (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)