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Luncheon talk planned with Battlefords Regional Community Coalition
Anyone interested in learning more about the Battlefords Regional Community Coalition and the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement will want to attend a luncheon presentation coming up.Called Mamawici...
Mar 03, 2020 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie is encouraging people to attend an upcoming luncheon presentation. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Infrastructure upgrades, crime prevention part of plans ahead in State of City Address
Some important infrastructure projects planned for 2020 as well as crime prevention efforts were among the highlights of North Battleford's State of the City Address Monday.Close to a full house atten...
Mar 02, 2020 Mayor Ryan Bater speaks to attendees at the State of the City Address Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Excessive speed leads to crack cocaine seizure
Maidstone RCMP made a major drug seizure after pulling over a speeding vehicle on Feb. 27. Officers stopped an eastbound vehicle on Highway 16 for travelling 174 km/h in a 110 km/h zone. After speakin...
Mar 02, 2020 The seizure police made Feb. 27. (submitted photo/RCMP)
Wet’suwet’en chiefs, ministers reach proposed agreement in pipeline dispute
SMITHERS, B.C. - A Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief and senior government ministers say they have reached a proposed arrangement in a pipeline dispute that has prompted solidarity protests across Canada ...
Mar 01, 2020 OPP Sgt. Diana Hampson of the liaison team, middle, speaks with members of the Mohawk Territory in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, near Belleville, Ont., on Feb. 11, 2020. The members have blocked the CN/VIA train tracks for six days in support of Wet'suwet'en's blockade of natural gas pipeline in northern B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
World religions conference reflects common ground in diverse perspectives
It was a time for understanding Saturday when six speakers from different cultures and religious perspectives came together for the Pathway to Peace conference at the North Battleford Library.Quentin ...
Mar 01, 2020 Left to right, Wes Fine Day (Indigenous), Amandeep Singh (Sikhism), and Pastor Keith Klippenstein (Christian) were among the speakers at the event. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars fall 3-1 to Klippers as regular season concludes
The Battlefords North Stars fell 3-1 to the rival Klippers in Kindersley Saturday night, to close out their regular season at the West Central Events Centre. Liam Fraser scored the game winner for the...
Mar 01, 2020 Despite their loss, Saturday was not without its bright spots for the North Stars, as forward Quintin Loon-Stewardson picked up his team leading 30th goal of the season to hit the benchmark in the final game of the schedule. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Travel not recommended as blizzard like conditions hit parts of province
The Saskatchewan RCMP are advising the public about unfavourable weather moving east from the western part of the province. Travel is not recommended with difficult road conditions Saturday night and ...
Feb 29, 2020 (Saskatchewan Highway Hotline)
Beechy fundraiser ‘absolutely more than we expected’: Organizer
After some uncertainty, the NHL alumni game went off without a hitch in Beechy Friday night.Organizers were left scrambling Wednesday when they learned the main attraction-the Montreal Canadiens alumn...
Feb 29, 2020 Former NHLers took the ice in Beechy Feb. 28, 2020 for a fundraising alumni game. (Beechy Events/Twitter)
Stars look to stay hot, cap season on high note in Kindersley
While it may feel like just yesterday the Battlefords North Stars opened their season with back-to-back wins over the rival Klippers; the team will now draw the campaign to a close Saturday hoping to ...
Feb 29, 2020 Stars’ forward Ryland McNinch picked up his sixth goal of the season Friday night at the Civic Centre, and has now scored in back-to-back games heading into Saturday night’s matchup against the Klippers. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stock market drop a ‘blip’ compared to 2008: financial analyst
A Saskatoon financial analyst is shrugging off comparisons between this week's stock market drop and the 2008 financial crisis.Stock markets plummeted more than anytime since October 2008 through the ...
Feb 29, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)