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Pawakan Macbeth making only Saskatchewan stop at Dekker Centre in February
An Indigenous re-imagining of a Shakespearean classic is on its way to the Dekker Centre next month.Pawakan Macbeth was written by Indigenous playwright Reneltta Arluk, who uses traditional storytelli...
Jan 27, 2020 Pawakan Macbeth hits the Dekker Centre Feb. 12. (supplied photo/Kali Weber)
Taxpayers Federation assists Sweetgrass band members access information on housing project costs
Members of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) hope to help the Sweetgrass First Nation community achieve some transparency from their local government after band members questioned why an audit r...
Jan 27, 2020 A group of band members entered day five of a peaceful sit-in at the Sweetgrass First Nation band office Monday. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation aims to help the community group access documents to gain information about a housing project's costs they have questions about. (submitted photo/Constance Paskiman)
Conditions favourable for slick roads for much of the week
The mild conditions will stay with us for several days, but so too will the slippery conditions.Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang told northeastNOW the milder air is comin...
Jan 27, 2020 Rime frost looks pretty, but the conditions that come with it can lead to slippery roads and sidewalks. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
AP source: Ex-NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, ...
Jan 26, 2020
Silvernagle heading to playoffs as top seed at Viterra Scotties
The reigning provincial women's curling champions flexed their muscles through the first few games in Melville, en route to a birth in the 1-2 page playoff game.Robyn Silvernagle's rink, based out of ...
Jan 26, 2020 North Battleford's Robyn Silvernagle is undefeated through the A event at the 2020 Viterra Scotties in Melville, SK. (Twitter/CurlingZone)
Stars cash in for sixth straight, top Millionaires 3-2
The Battlefords North Stars continued to surge Saturday night at the Civic Centre, as the team topped the Melville Millionaires 3-2 to take their sixth consecutive win. Noah Form led the way for the t...
Jan 25, 2020 Stars’ forwards Logan Spence (#29), Ben Hiltz (#26) and Quintin Loon-Stewardson (#22) lead the charge as teammates gather around netminder, Austin Schwab to celebrate Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Melville at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Meili still looking for answers in SHNB build concerns
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili and the Battlefords NDP candidate Amber Stewart were in the local area this week to look at issues related to healthcare.They visited the Saskatchewan Hospital North...
Jan 25, 2020 Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is still looking for answers about information that indicates the province was aware of problems with the roof construction of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford as early as the project design stage. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars play host to Millionaires, in search of sixth straight
Following a 6-2 thrashing of the Melfort Mustangs Friday night, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action at the Civic Centre Saturday, as the team will play host to the Melville Millionaires....
Jan 25, 2020 Forwards, Matthias Urbanski (#12) and Quintin Loon-Stewardson (#22) have been among the hottest Stars of late. Urbanski is coming off a hat trick performance Friday, while Loon-Stewardson has scored in three straight heading into Saturday night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Attempted armed robbery in Macklin
The Macklin RCMP are looking for a man after an attempted robbery early this morning.According to a media release from RCMP, soon after midnight a man arrived at the Macklin Hotel/Bar demanding money....
Jan 25, 2020 Photo of the suspect. (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan RCMP)
Urbanski nabs hat trick, as Stars wrangle Mustangs 6-2
In their first game action after nearly a full week off, the Battlefords North Stars cashed in a perfect 4-for-4 billing on the power play, as the team lapped the Melfort Mustangs Friday night, 6-2 at...
Jan 24, 2020 Smiles all around: Stars’ forward, Matthias Urbanski (#12) is swarmed by teammates, Ben Hiltz (#26), Carson Reagan (#11), Timon Prexler (#8) and Liam Antoniuk (#17) following his hat trick goal Friday night at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)