Author Archives: News
Hometown Star Lamb recognized as community ambassador
With 16 goals and 26 points through his first 32 games, North Stars' forward Owen Lamb has already eclipsed his previous mark to set career highs in each statistical category and he still has just und...
Dec 10, 2018
Sask. government launches inspection of northern village
The provincial government announced on Monday that it will conduct an inspection of the northern village of Pinehouse, a community of about 1,000 people located roughly 500 kilometres north of Saskato...
Dec 10, 2018
Businessman Jim Pattison inducted into Canadian Walk of Fame
One of 10 new inductees into Canada’s Walk of Fame is the man behind one of the most successful group of companies in the country. Jim Pattison was honoured during the televised awards night on ...
Dec 10, 2018
North Stars name new assistant coach
The Battlefords North Stars have announced the hiring of a new assistant coach who will work alongside head coach Brayden Klimosko on the bench. Rob Holoien, from Melfort, has coached the last tw...
Dec 10, 2018
Unity police seek information on battery thieves
Police in Unity are asking for the public’s help in solving a recent theft near Macklin. RCMP said on Dec. 7, several 12-volt batteries and one 12-volt light were reported stolen from an o...
Dec 10, 2018
BHDA ready for another year of the Robbie Burns Supper and Ceilidh
It may be a ways away, but the Robbie Burns Supper and Ceilidh preparations are well underway. The Scottish event is on January 26, with doors opening up at 5 p.m., and supper at 6 p.m. The event prom...
Dec 10, 2018
News Director's picks for Dec. 3 to 9
From a week-long coroner’s inquest to addressing oil price differentials and semi truck driver training, here is a look at some of the top stories from the battlefordsNOW newsroom for the week o...
Dec 10, 2018
News Director's picks for Dec. 3 to 9
From a week-long coroner’s inquest to addressing oil price differentials and semi truck driver training, here is a look at some of the top stories from the battlefordsNOW newsroom for the week o...
Dec 10, 2018
National unemployment rate drops, rises regionally as more people look for work
An uptick of new jobs in Canada last month helped knock the nation's unemployment rate to its lowest level since Statistics Canada started tracking comparable data in 1976. In its monthly labour force...
Dec 10, 2018
Post-Season starting to shake down and shake out for CFL
The CFL started to lurch into its post-season with the full implications of the football administration salary cap coming into focus and the sneaky suspicion the CFL was cutting off its nose to spite ...
Dec 10, 2018