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Suspect in Mark Douglas Jonson homicide remanded until late August
One of two men charged in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson made a brief court appearance in North Battleford on Thursday.Jonson, 61, was found dead at a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St. on July 5.David Kel...
Aug 8, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St on July 5. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sixth suspect in Laverdiere homicide investigation remanded after first court appearance
The sixth person charged in connection to Tiki Laverdiere's death made her first court appearance on Thursday and will return at the end of August.Soaring Eagle Whitstone was arrested on Aug. 6 in Llo...
Aug 8, 2019
Another reason to avoid bunker as snapping turtle lays eggs on N.S. golf course
HALIFAX - Most golfers would rather avoid sand traps, and that's especially true now on a course in central Nova Scotia where a resident snapping turtle has laid its eggs in the same bunker for the se...
Aug 8, 2019
Ivanka Trump to promote women's initiative in South America
WASHINGTON - Ivanka Trump will travel to South America in September to focus on issues that make it difficult for women in developing countries to prosper financially, including lack of access to cred...
Aug 8, 2019
Billionaire: Epstein misappropriated 'vast sums' from wealth
NEW YORK - The retail titan behind Victoria's Secret has accused the financier Jeffrey Epstein of misappropriating "vast sums" of his fortune while managing his personal finances more than a decade ag...
Aug 8, 2019
Thickwood Hills Studio Trail
Thickwood Hills Studio Trail will be August 10 10-7 and August 11 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Shell Lake area. Follow the blue moon signs on a self-drive tour of unique studios. www.thickwo...
Aug 8, 2019
Canadian food supplies at risk if climate change not slowed, new UN report shows
OTTAWA - Canada will not be spared the impact of food shortages and price shocks if global warming is not kept below 2 degrees Celsius, a new report suggests. The United Nations Intergovernmental Pane...
Aug 8, 2019
Live concert series a hit in the Battlefords
Downtown North Battleford at its finest. That's how Executive Director of the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Misty Lavertu described Wednesday's concert in Central Park. "It just gives e...
Aug 8, 2019 North Battleford’s Troy Wakelin, pictured here performing at Live at Lunch in Central Park Wednesday afternoon. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
White Sox, Yankees to play at 'Field of Dreams' in 2020
The Chicago White Sox will play a game against the New York Yankees next August at the site in Iowa where the movie "Field of Dreams" was filmed. Major League Baseball announced Thursday that the Whit...
Aug 8, 2019
Documents show Liberals warned of political perils from launching EI review
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show the Liberals were warned on the eve of an election year about the political consequences of fulfilling a four-year-old campaign promise to review the employment ...
Aug 8, 2019