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Fire at Sakewew High School under investigation
Sakewew High School remains closed today after a fire erupted in a second-floor bathroom Friday. The cause of the fire is under investigation and is deemed suspicious.Members of the North Battleford F...
Feb 12, 2020 Sakewew High School remained closed Wednesday following a fire in one of the bathrooms Feb. 7. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Jay Bouwmeester's cardiac episode shows importance of preparedness
In Anaheim last night, St. Louis defenceman Jay Bouwmeester suffered a cardiac episode on the bench during the first period.During a break in the first period Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench and wa...
Feb 12, 2020 AED devices on hand at all BMHA games (ID 125490651 © David Tran | Dreamstime.com)

Fletcher cashes in for OT winner as Stars’ top Hounds 4-3
The Battlefords North Stars topped the division rival Notre Dame Hounds in dramatic overtime fashion Tuesday, 4-3 at the Civic Centre. Stars' captain Matthew Fletcher led the way, wiring home the over...
Feb 12, 2020 The North Stars received four goals from four different scorers in Tuesday night’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Notre Dame Hounds at the Civic Centre. With the win, the Stars take their season-series with the Hounds 5-1. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

1.2M litres of oil spilled in Saskatchewan train derailment
GUERNSEY, Sask. - The Saskatchewan government says about 1.2 million litres of oil was spilled during a fiery train derailment in Saskatchewan last week. The province's ministry of environment says th...
Feb 11, 2020

Northern Connection Conference linking together missing person agencies and projects
The Northern Connections Conference in La Ronge this week is bringing together various agencies and missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) projects across Saskatchewan."It's important to get a l...
Feb 11, 2020 The conference attracted about two dozen attendees. Here, Karen Sanderson speaks to the crowd. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

City approves CUplex rates including a couple increases
Those who use the CUplex recreation facilities will want to note a couple of adjustments this year for family and birthday party rates, as well as a new rental rate for a new aquatic inflatable.City c...
Feb 11, 2020 North Battleford council discussed CUplex rates at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Stars aim for third straight in home meeting with Hounds
As the regular season schedule continues to wind down and the playoffs draw near, the Battlefords North Stars will return to the ice Tuesday night as the team will welcome the rival Notre Dame Hounds ...
Feb 11, 2020 Locked in: Stars’ forward Elijah Loon-Stewardson has been lethal against the Hounds this season, with four goals and nine points through his opening five games against Notre Dame. With two points in his return to the lineup Saturday, Loon-Stewardson has 16 goals, 46 points in 43 games this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Twin Rivers Curling Club hosting bus trip to Scotties
The Twin Rivers Curling Club will be hosting a bus trip to the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Feb. 26.The club rented a bus and purchased a block of tickets for two draws on Sunday afternoon.Ro...
Feb 11, 2020 Silvernagle set to compete in 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (supplied photo/Kara Thevenot)

Free fishing weekend coming up
The Family Day Long Weekend is coming up and those interested in dropping a line in one of the province's lakes can do so without a fishing licence. The free fishing event is from Feb. 15 to 17. Murra...
Feb 11, 2020 From Feb. 15-17 anyone who wants to fish on the province's lakes can do so without a fishing licence. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Provincial Snowmobile Festival set for end of February in Melfort
The 2020 Provincial Snowmobile Festival will be hosted by the Melfort and District Trail Riders (MDTR) on Feb. 28 and 29.The group is expecting between 250 and 270 snowmobile riders will attend.MDTR P...
Feb 11, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)