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Year in Review: the Battlefords saw boom in development
The Battlefords now has more places to shop, eat, sleep and watch movies.The region saw a boom of development during the past year when downtown renewal and new business was all the buzz in the commun...
Dec 27, 2019 The Capitol Annex Theatre officially opened in the Battlefords in March, among some of the boosts to the community and the economy in 2019. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Raptors drop 118-102 decision to Boston in first Christmas Day game at home
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry dressed for the special occasion in shoes with the names of his sons Karter and Kameron. The 13-year NBA veteran and the Toronto Raptors played their much-anticipated first C...
Dec 27, 2019
The Fun Guy: Kawhi Leonard is the AP's male athlete of 2019
He was the Fun Guy. The board man who got paid. He overcame injury to reclaim his rightful place as one of the very best basketball players on the planet. He conquered the NBA world for a second time,...
Dec 27, 2019
Distracted driving infractions take a slight dip in November: SGI
For the first time in nine months, distracted driving incidents are dipping below 700 per month, according to the latest driving statistics SGI is putting out for November.In an emailed media release,...
Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Year in review: Meili calls whistleblower promise a highlight of 2019
Looking back on 2019 Ryan Meili and his NDP had a few fights they brought to the Sask. Party government again and again, and Meili feels he has at least one checkmark to put down.Meili said he feels t...
Dec 27, 2019 Sask. NDP Leader Ryan Meili (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Riders re-sign CFL all-star Dan Clark
After an all-star campaign in 2019, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced centre Dan Clark won't be heading to the free agent market.The team announced Clark has signed a two-year contract exten...
Dec 27, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders centre Dan Clark (67) participates in practice on Aug. 28, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Chad Geter signs contract extension with Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Chad Geter to a two-year contract extension. The 25-year-old defensive lineman played six games for the Green and White last season. He had nine defensive tack...
Dec 27, 2019 Chad Geter signs two year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Dec. 26, 2019 (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Twitter)
Canada's Alexis Lafreniere shows he's more than just skill at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Kevin Bahl thought he knew Alexis Lafreniere. And in many ways, he did. Touted as the projected No. 1 pick at the 2020 NHL draft for some time, Lafreniere had ...
Dec 27, 2019
Year in Review: First Nations achieve many successes
It has been a proud year for many First Nations in the Battlefords area, with a visit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a ceremony to formally exonerate Chief Poundmaker among some of the highlig...
Dec 27, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lays tobacco on the grave of Chief Poundmaker in May after fully exonerating him of any wrongdoing during the NorthWest Rebellion of 1885. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Homegrown centre Dan Clark signs two-year extension with Roughriders
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian centre Dan Clark to a two-year contract extension. The six-foot-two, 310-pound Regina native was named a CFL all-star last season for the fir...
Dec 27, 2019