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Saskatoon mom now a millionaire after big win at N.B. Gold Eagle Casino
A Saskatoon mother is now a whole lot richer after a big win while visiting the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford Monday afternoon.Debbie Vidal won $1,333,974 on the SIGA Smoke Signals top tier pr...
Nov 27, 2019 Winner Debbie Vidal, centre, with Gold Eagle Casino General Manager Kelly Atcheynum, left, and SIGA president and CEO Zane Hansen, right. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars tangle with Terriers in showdown in Yorkton
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Wednesday night, as the team will embark on a three-games in three-nights road swing to cap off the workweek. The road trip will begin with a showdown with...
Nov 27, 2019 Stars’ forward, Matthias Urbanski is coming off a three-point effort Saturday against Weyburn and has scored five points over his last two games heading into Wednesday. The 20-year-old has collected 12 goals, 28 points in 24 games this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Holiday Twinkle tour celebrating the holiday spirit in the Battlefords
A colourful display of the holiday spirit is back for another year in the Battlefords.This will mark the second year for the Holiday Twinkle Tour, brought to you by CJNB and the City of North Battlefo...
Nov 27, 2019 Registration for the Twinkle Tour ends December 13. (submitted photo/CJNB)
Taxi bylaw parked as council awaits more information
North Battleford lawmakers gave first reading to a modernized taxi bylaw at council's meeting this week.Mayor Ryan Bater says council wants more details about rates before making any final decisions p...
Nov 27, 2019 Coun. Len Taylor at council's recent meeting. City lawmakers took part in a discussion on the new bylaw for taxis and vehicles for hire that received first reading. Second reading has been tabled. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Riders re-sign Loucheiz Purifoy through 2021
Facing a lengthy list of possible free agents, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced their first extension of the CFL off-season.Defensive back and returner Loucheiz Purifoy has signed an extens...
Nov 27, 2019 Loucheiz Purifoy (28). (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Stabbed, headbutted, feces thrown; CUPE reports violence in Sask schools
Schools are a place to learn and grow, but they can also be violent for education support workers in Saskatchewan.CUPE did a confidential survey involving more than 1,000 education support workers, hi...
Nov 27, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Samuel Opoku, accused in series of Toronto feces assaults, due in court today
TORONTO - A man accused of tossing fecal matter on five people is due in a Toronto courtroom today. Samuel Opoku is charged with five counts each of assault with a weapon and mischief. The 23-year-old...
Nov 27, 2019
Edmonton Eskimos fire head coach Jason Maas after 8-10 regular season
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos fired Jason Maas on Wednesday, ending his four-year run as head coach of the CFL team. Maas guided the Eskimos to an 8-10 record this past season an...
Nov 27, 2019
Jimmy Carter out of hospital after treatment for brain bleed
ATLANTA - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been released from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta after recovering from surgery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding from a fall. ...
Nov 27, 2019
US consumer spending up 0.3% in October but incomes are flat
WASHINGTON - Americans increased their spending in October at the fastest rate in three months even though income growth was essentially flat, its weakest showing in 13 months. The Commerce Department...
Nov 27, 2019