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Gold Eagle Lodge named a finalist in Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence
The Gold Eagle Lodge is thrilled to be named among the finalists in the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence competition. The North Battleford business is one of three businesses selected as fina...
Mar 09, 2020 The Gold Eagle Lodge was announced as one of the finalists in the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence competition, under the Tourism Employer of the Year Award category. (submitted photo/Stuart Kasdorf)
City and town work together on COVID-19 preparedness plan
Local municipalities are working together to make a plan in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in Saskatchewan.There continue to be no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province and the risk to Canadia...
Mar 09, 2020 The City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford are working together on COVID-19 preparedness plan (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
A snowy weekend briefly gives way to warmer conditions
The volatile spring weather continues across the region over the coming week.This comes after last week, which saw daytime highs of around 6 degrees Celsius morph into a spring storm that brought heav...
Mar 09, 2020 Snow moved through the region on the weekend, leaving many to dig out. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Tim Hortons is scrapping Roll Up The Rim cups due to the coronavirus
TORONTO - Tim Hortons says it is getting rid of Roll Up The Rim cups due to the novel coronavirus and is moving much of the annual contest to its app. The coffee-and-doughnut chain is removing al...
Mar 08, 2020
Art imitates life in poignant puppet play "The Bench"
A puppet theatre show with a storyline more geared for grownups will be coming to the Battlefords next month.The feature performance called "The Bench" focuses on the at times sensitive topic of the r...
Mar 08, 2020 Co-creator Juanita Dawn shown with Frank and Daphne, some of the puppets in the show "The Bench" that focuses on an adult theme. Part of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Lighthouse homeless shelter. (Submitted photo/Juanita Dawn)
Cruise ship carrying 237 Canadians has reported 21 cases of COVID-19 so far
A cruise ship carrying 237 Canadians that is being held in the waters off San Francisco has 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19.Princess Cruises issued a statement late Friday saying the first phase of hea...
Mar 08, 2020 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Stars pot six in Game 2 win, soar to 2-0 series lead over Hawks
It was an all hands on deck performance Saturday night, in the Battlefords North Stars' 6-2 win over the Nipawin Hawks at the NB Civic Centre. Six different North Stars chipped in with a goal apiece, ...
Mar 08, 2020 North Stars’ teammates swarm goaltender, Kristian Lyon following Saturday night’s 6-2 victory over the Nipawin Hawks at the Civic Centre. With the win, the Stars make the most of their home ice advantage early to take a 2-0 series lead. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Heavy snow creates difficult driving conditions
For the second consecutive weekend motorists in parts of north central Saskatchewan were contending with hazardous weather.Heavy snowfall combined with falling temperatures and wind was creating very ...
Mar 07, 2020 File photo/Sask.Highway Hotline)
Three inspiring women honoured in 2020 Art of Courage wall installation
Three inspiring women who are dedicated community supporters are recognized in the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's new 2020 Art of Courage wall installation are Pat Gotto, RCMP officer M...
Mar 07, 2020 Left to right, Kevin Steinborn and his wife Laura (on behalf of their daughter honouree Matéa Steinborn, an RCMP officer), with honourees Pat Gotto and Senator Jenny Spyglass, along with Leanne Ducommun and Mike Nord (both of sponsor Discovery Co-op Ltd.) shown at the 2020 Art of Courage wall installation at the Battlefords Union Hospital. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars look for repeat performance in Game 2 versus Hawks
Coming off a 3-0 blanking of the Nipawin Hawks Friday night in Game 1, the Battlefords North Stars will be hungry to keep the momentum rolling Saturday, in Game 2 at the Civic Centre. The victory gave...
Mar 07, 2020 Killer ‘B’: Stars’ forward, Kaden Boser picked up the game winning goal Friday night in Game 1, to once again prove his clutch factor. Dating back to last year, Boser has scored four playoff goals, with all four being game winning tallies. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)