Category Archives: Post to Social
Stars look to keep shine in rematch with Hounds
Like a shooting star streaking through the sky, the Battlefords North Stars return to action Saturday night on a streak of their own, having won three straight. Coming off a commanding 6-3 double up o...
Jan 18, 2020 Stars’ forward, Dylan Esau has been a force as of late for the Battlefords, picking up two goals over his last three games heading into Saturday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Police seek suspect in double hotel armed robberies
The Cut Knife and Warman RCMP are looking for a man who may have committed two different robberies Friday.According to a media release from Saskatchewan RCMP, at 3:35 p.m. yesterday police responded t...
Jan 18, 2020 Surveillance photo. (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan RCMP)
Stars tame Ice Wolves, take third straight, with 6-3 win
Six different Stars etched their name in the scorecard, and goaltender Kristian Lyon stopped 37 of 40 shots against, as the Battlefords North Stars topped the La Ronge Ice Wolves 6-3 Friday night at t...
Jan 18, 2020 Rolling along: Six different players chipped in with a goal
apiece in the North Stars’ 6-3 victory Friday night at the Civic Centre. (Martin
Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
MP Falk visiting communities in riding to meet with constituents, hear concerns
Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk is currently visiting residents throughout the riding to hear their concerns.She will be able to meet with individuals by appointment only, as part of the MP...
Jan 17, 2020 Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk is currently visiting residents throughout the riding to listen to concerns. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Preliminary hearings scheduled for three accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide
Preliminary hearing dates have been set for three of the eight people charged in connection to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere. Jesse Sangster, Soaring Eagle Whitstone, and Danita Thomas appear...
Jan 17, 2020 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford before her remains were discovered outside the city. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)
Health authority provides update on influenza numbers
The number of cases of lab-confirmed influenza dropped during the second full week of 2020.According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, there were 174 cases in the week of Jan. 11. That was down fr...
Jan 17, 2020 Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
Stars return home against La Ronge, in search of third straight win
Coming off back-to-back road victories earlier in the week against Notre Dame and Melville, respectively, the Battlefords North Stars will return to the Civic Centre Friday night as the team welcomes ...
Jan 17, 2020 Forward, Matthias Urbanski has been a force for the Stars this season, sitting third in team scoring with 16 goals, 42 points through 41 games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Cold warnings to be followed by snow and early week warm-up
Following the end of the nearly week-long extreme-cold warning residents of the northern grain belt are going to need their snow shovels.Starting Friday and heading into Saturday, Environment Canada i...
Jan 17, 2020 Environment Canada is predicting a dramatic increase in temperature by early next week. (file photo/Olga Viakter)
Saskatoon man found guilty for fake Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe
In 2018, Saskatoon's Andrij Olesiuk created a GoFundMe account to raise money for the Humboldt Broncos after their tragic bus crash.But the $3,600 he raised never made it to the team. Instead, it went...
Jan 17, 2020 Andrij Olesiuk was found guilty of two charges relating to a fake GoFundMe account at Saskatoon's Provincial Court on Jan. 17, 2020. (650 CKOM)
City facilities to offer free WiFi provided by Access Communications
Visitors to all of the City of North Battleford's recreational facilities such as the Civic Centre as well as the Dekker Centre and City Hall will soon be able to take advantage of free WiFi.Council a...
Jan 16, 2020 Access Communications Regional Manager Martin Smith speaks to North Battleford council at its recent meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)