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Sask. ski hills battle mother nature well into December

The mild weather seen throughout Saskatchewan this winter have been a welcome change for some, but for members of the skiing community it's been anything but.Even nearing Dec. 31, some ski hills in Sa...

Dec 29, 2023

Year of progress for North West College

As 2023 draws to a close, battlefordsNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.North West College had a succes...

Dec 28, 2023

Memories abound as La Ronge business enters its final weeks

As the new year approaches, a new chapter will start to unfold for a La Ronge area business.Many of the employees at Robertson Trading will work their final shift on Friday. Afterwards, it will just b...

Dec 28, 2023

Carbon tax & lack of snow biggest concerns for farmers in 2024

-A previous version said many farmers don't use the latest green technology and machinery. This is incorrect and has been corrected.2024 is just a few days away and some farmers are concerned about wh...

Dec 28, 2023

Saskatchewan families can ring in the new year knowing they’ll be saving hundreds of federal tax dollars in 2024

Beginning on Jan. 1, SaskEnergy and SaskPower will both remove the federal carbon tax cost from home heating.The move is expected to save money for about 98 per cent of Saskatchewan families, accordin...

Dec 28, 2023

Health, education and policing top of mind for NDP's Carla Beck in 2023

The leader of Saskatchewan's Official Opposition said in her near-18 months on the job, the NDP have taken a community approach."While there certainly were a lot of heated battles in the legislature, ...

Dec 27, 2023

In Christmas message, Trudeau urges Canadians to find strength in differences

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians should "find strength in our differences" this Christmas.In his annual Christmas address, Trudeau called for Canadians to "love our neighbours as we love o...

Dec 24, 2023

NORAD ready to track Santa, and everyone can follow along

As children around the world eagerly await Santa's arrival on Christmas, the U.S. and Canadian militaries are ready to track him and see if he's using any new technology.Armed with radars, sensors and...

Dec 24, 2023

'Silence is not a solution': LGBTQ+ parliamentarians reflect on polarization, protest

Members of the LGBTQ+ community have long faced discrimination and prejudice in Canada and beyond, having to fight for job protection, access to services and basic human rights.Canada legalized same-s...

Dec 23, 2023

Israel strikes 2 homes, killing more than 90 Palestinians as troops expand south Gaza offensive

More than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on two homes, rescuers and hospital officials said Saturday, a day after the U.N. chief warned ag...

Dec 23, 2023