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Gabruch, Allan reflect on time with North Stars, WHL season ahead

The 2020-21 hockey season is one forwards Connor Gabruch and Blake Allan will likely not soon forget. Teammates with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL), the pair began their season ...

Feb 20, 2021

Large crowds look to embrace the outdoors during winter warm-up

The return of more season conditions for this time of year is welcome news after a frigid deep freeze across the province.Those warmer temperatures are expected to bring many people outdoors.Gail Mots...

Feb 20, 2021

P.A. MP joins new special committee on relations with U.S.

Prince Albert MP Conservative Randy Hoback is one of the 12 members of a new Special Parliamentary Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations. He hopes it will nurture a better relationship with the ...

Feb 20, 2021

Premier calls NB health care worker who died a hero on the frontlines

Premier Scott Moe called a North Battleford health care worker who died a hero during a press conference Thursday.Tom Thomas, 34, died Feb. 15 from sudden cardiac arrest after being diagnosed with COV...

Feb 19, 2021

146 new cases of COVID-19, 227 recoveries and three deaths reported in the province

There are 146 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 27,245 cases. There were also 227 recoveries and three deaths across the province. There are now 25,298 ...

Feb 19, 2021

Fire crews respond to house fire in Battleford

The Battleford Fire Department received a call Thursday afternoon, shortly after 1:30 p.m., of a house fire on 26th St. near First Ave. W. in the town.No one was injured, as all occupants had safely e...

Feb 19, 2021

Extra weeks to be added to COVID-19 benefits for workers, parents, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is adding 12 weeks of eligibility to two key benefits for unemployed workers and parents at home with children. The extra life for th...

Feb 19, 2021

Case adjourned once again for accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation

One of the accused individuals facing a charge related to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation had his case adjourned in North Battleford Provincial Court on Friday.Samuel Takakenew, 36, is char...

Feb 19, 2021

Community leaders react to extension of SHA guidelines

Following the announcement this week that current COVID-19 health and safety guidelines would remain in effect until March 19, battlefordsNOW reached out to some of the local community leaders for the...

Feb 19, 2021

Warming weather brings risk of frozen roads

Warmer days on the horizon after weeks of frigid weather in Saskatchewan.Temperatures are expected to rise to single digits by Friday afternoon and above zero on Sunday, a sharp change from one of the...

Feb 19, 2021