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Chief Poundmaker to be exonerated
It's been more than 130 years in the making.The legendary Chief Poundmaker will be exonerated this month, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Saskatchewan to mark the occasion.Poundmaker was...
May 08, 2019 A painting done for Poundmaker Cree Nation by world-renowned, Winnipeg-based Cree artist, Kent Monkman, depicts Chief Poundmaker stopping his people from attacking opposing forces. (Submitted by Poundmaker Cree Nation)

Sask. Polytechnic marks MMIWG National Awareness Day
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is marking Sunday's national awareness day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) with red dress displays at each of its campuses.Deanna Speidel, Indigeno...
May 06, 2019 The red dress to display to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus in Saskatoon. (Saskatchewan Polytechnic/ Facebook)

Rodeo kicks off in North Battleford
Yippee Ki-yay! It's rodeo time in the Battlefords again.There was plenty of action at the Civic Centre Friday night when the 49th annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo kicked off for another year.Rodeo particip...
Apr 27, 2019 Garret Harrigan of Maple Creek shows his skills in the Bull Riding competition. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

New product revolutionizing self-driving, GPS-based technology
Self-driving machinery isn't new, but Outback Guidance's new product is looking to revolutionize the way it's done. Most self-driving technology is tied in to one specific manufacturer, or specificall...
Apr 06, 2019 Outback Guidance's Rebel series is looking to revolutionize self-driving technology (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Enhanced bin safety expected from new products
Farm safety is always top of mind, and a company owner hopes a new product will change how producers navigate grain bins. Northern Strands has developed its Bin Safe System, which is OH&S complain...
Apr 05, 2019 Martin Toews demonstrates the product at the Agrimex show in North Battleford (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)

Agrimex gearing up for family friendly installment of show
Over 5,000 consumers are expected for the Agrimex show in just two days' time. The show has been running for 33 years, and this year's edition promises to add a new family element to the three-day exp...
Apr 02, 2019 This year's agrimex will be geared to a family setting in the 34th annual event. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Stars ready for Bombers in Game 1 as playoffs begin
The Battlefords North Stars kick off game one of their quarter-final matchup against the Flin Flon Bombers at home tonight at the NB Civic Centre. The North Stars finished the regular season with a 35...
Mar 15, 2019 Stars' forward, MacGregor Sinclair, and Bombers' forward Brandson Hein, pictured here, will play pivotal roles for their team in a star-studded showdown between the North Stars and Bombers in Round 1. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Area farmers discuss stress, reducing carbon footprint during round table
Farm stress, reducing the carbon footprint, and seed royalties were among issues raised during a round-table talk Friday.Area farmers had a chance to sound off to provincial agriculture and environmen...
Mar 02, 2019 Cochin producer George Ferguson, left, Cut Knife producer Ed Pedersen, centre, and agriculture and environment critic Yens Pedersen, NDP MLA (Regina Northeast), share ideas following Pedersen’s round-table meeting at the Don Ross Centre on Friday. : Angela Brown

Area workshops looking to help local producers in agricultural sector
Local producers will have the opportunity to network, and learn new information on the industry in two separate workshops coming to the Battlefords and area. The Regional Agriculture Update will featu...
Feb 26, 2019 A workshop for the beef industry is coming to North Battleford on March 20 (file photo/farmnewsNOW) : Brady Lang