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SJHL/MJHL Showcase concludes in Regina
The SJHL/MJHL joint-league showcase drew to a close Wednesday night, concluding the third year of the annual event. The Manitoba Junior League (MJHL) won two of the three games to close out the showca...
Jan 22, 2020 The North Stars' representatives of Team Kunitz pose for a team picture following their final game of the showcase. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local Chamber of Commerce signs on to Indigenous Engagement Charter
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce signed on to the Indigenous Engagement Charter in a special ceremony in Saskatoon Wednesday.The aim of the charter is to increase business relationships between Ind...
Jan 22, 2020 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak, left, and local business owner Terry Caldwell, who is also a chamber member, sign the Saskatchewan Chamber's Indigenous Engagement Charter in Saskatoon Wednesday. (submitted photo/Battlefords Chamber of Commerce)
Crunching the chronic numbers: Indigenous incarceration rates keep rising
The proportion of Indigenous people in federal custody has reached a historic high and is increasing.Saskatchewan's numbers are alarming and First Nation leaders say it's imperative both senior levels...
Jan 22, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Knights of Columbus Council 2094 celebrate tenth anniversary of Coats for Kids by donating 156 coats
The bitterly cold weather the Battlefords area had last week served as a harsh reminder about the realities of living in Saskatchewan. Families who are struggling to make ends meet cannot always affor...
Jan 22, 2020 From left to right: Glen Gantefoer (Board Chairperson), Adrienne Welter (Board Vice-Chairperson), Merv Welter (Treasurer Council 2094), Tom Schwab (District Deputy & Financial Secretary Council 2094), and John Vany (Grand Knight Council 2094) (supplied photo/Ramona Stillar)
'She wanted to stop things that weren't OK': Warrior for women and children's rights dies
Debbie Palmer knew how to make people feel special. Her family said the 64-year old corrections officer often sang to the inmates at Pinegrove Correctional Centre where she worked. She never seemed to...
Jan 22, 2020 Members of Debbie Palmer's family gathered to share stories with paNOW about her lasting impact on so many people. Not pictured are her sons Jamison and Timothy Quinton. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)
Police arrest escaped inmate during impaired driving investigation
Police have arrested an inmate who escaped custody earlier this month. John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he was being escorted from the courthouse to a transport vehicle on Jan. 2.Today, ...
Jan 22, 2020 John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he appeared in court earlier this month. (Submitted photo/RCMP)
New search and rescue chapter starting in Battlefords
A new volunteer search and rescue group forming in the Battlefords held an information meeting Monday looking for more members.The Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV) cha...
Jan 22, 2020 Battlefords chapter Vice-President Nathan Bartholomew gives a
presentation to recruit new members for the Search and Rescue
Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers. A new branch is forming in the local area. (submitted photo/Nathan Bartholomew)
SJHL/MJHL Showcase Day 2: Final day of action underway in Regina
This year's annual SJHL/MJHL Showcase will conclude Wednesday, after one more game from each team on the final day of action. Team Kunitz kicks off the day's schedule Wednesday morning against Team Za...
Jan 22, 2020 Matthias Urbanski and his North Stars’ teammates will have one final game at the joint-league event Wednesday, against the MJHL’s Team Zajac. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
SJHL/MJHL showcase: Opening day wrap-up
Opening day of the SJHL/MJHL Showcase drew to a close Tuesday night with the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) taking two of the three matchups between the two sides. The first game of the day feat...
Jan 21, 2020 Stars’ forward, Steven Kesslering pictured here in his first showcase game, suiting up for the SJHL’s Team Schwartz. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW)
BATC's Atoskewin Success Gathering set for Feb. 18-20
The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) are hosting the Atoskewin Success Gathering for 2020 at the Western Development Museum (WDM) on February 18 to 20.Alexis Christensen, director of communicat...
Jan 21, 2020 Atoskewin Success Gathering will be at the WDM in February. (supplied photo/Alexis Christensen)