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A hometown boy's journey to the Stars

Ever since he can remember, the winter season has been synonymous with hockey for Battlefords hometown product, Jake Southgate. The North Stars first-year player grew up on a farm, just 20 minutes sou...

Dec 24, 2020

Verdict in Cochin-area homicide trial expected in February

A decision on the Joshua Roy Tucker trial at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford is expected to be announced later in the new year.Joshua Tucker, 29, previously pleaded not guilty to second-degree murde...

Dec 24, 2020

COVID-19 cases in Living Sky School Division

A case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in an individual in Connaught Elementary School in North Battleford and in an individual in Battleford Central School. A press release from the Living Sky School Divis...

Dec 24, 2020

Christmas recommendations from Northwest area JPBG staff

The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget. While we're not out of the woods yet, paNOW/battlefordsNOW/meadowlakeNOW/northeastNOW/farnmnewsNOW has chosen to produce our usual se...

Dec 24, 2020

North Battleford ICU capacity increasing by December 31

North Battleford Saskatchewan Hospital will have the capacity to more than triple the number of beds for the Intensive Care Unit by December 31, should the need arise.The Saskatchewan Health Authority...

Dec 23, 2020

Empty Stocking Fund a success this Christmas

The Christmas season is a time for community, and a time for giving. The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre Empty Stocking Fund wrapped up Wednesday, after distributing hampers to those in ...

Dec 23, 2020

Vehicle check results in drugs, loaded firearm seizure

Battlefords RCMP arrested two individuals Tuesday evening, seizing multiple items, including a loaded firearm and cocaine.Shortly before 7 p.m., an off-duty RCMP officer noticed a suspicious vehicle p...

Dec 23, 2020

Province records 159 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths

Five people diagnosed with COVID-19 have died in the province, marking a total of 130 deaths in Saskatchewan to date. Over half of those deaths have occurred this month.Two deaths in the 70-79 age gro...

Dec 23, 2020

Property taxes due in North Battleford by December 31

While enjoying the festivities of the Christmas season, property owners in North Battleford also have to remember to pay their taxes.The city is reminding local property owners that have unpaid 2020 t...

Dec 23, 2020

VIDO-Intervac gets green light to begin COVID-19 clinical trials

VIDO-Intervac's COVID-19 vaccine has cleared another milestone.The research facility at the University of Saskatchewan was given the green light from Health Canada to begin its Phase 1 clinical trial ...

Dec 23, 2020