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Police release photos of suspects wanted in connection with La Ronge homicide

Police said they continue to follow all leads as they search for two suspects wanted in connection with Sheena Marie Billette's homicide. In a media release Wednesday RCMP released images of the two s...

Jan 15, 2020 Police are looking for suspects Charlie Napthalie Charles, and Kandi Rose Ratt. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Stars look for two-point payoff in Melville

Coming off a commanding 5-1 victory over the division rival Notre Dame Hounds Tuesday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Wednesday night in Melville, looking to keep momentum rolling. ...

Jan 15, 2020 Wednesday night may be the first meeting between the North Stars and Millionaires in over two months, but the two sides will be sure to reacquaint themselves early in the evening. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Provincial business group to survey Indigenous engagement

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is looking to find out more about how businesses in the province are doing in terms of engaging with Indigenous businesses and communities.The provincial organizat...

Jan 15, 2020 The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with local groups including in P.A. to encourage businesses to take a survey about Indigenous engagement. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Town of Battleford will have no garbage collection for January 15

Due to the extreme cold weather, the garbage truck will not be running today.The town asks the public to remove containers off the street.Pickup to resume on Jan. 16, weather permitting.All pickup rou...

Jan 15, 2020 No garbage collection for January 15 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Stars sniff out 5-1 win over Hounds

The Battlefords North Stars topped the Notre Dame Hounds 5-1 Tuesday night in Wilcox. Goaltender Austin Schwab led the way for the team, stopping 30 of 31 Hounds' shots for the win, while five Stars' ...

Jan 15, 2020 Stars’ teammates gather around to celebrate Tuesday’s victory with goalie, Austin Schwab who helped lead the team to victory stopping 30 of 31 shots against on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Four charged with first-degree murder in death of La Ronge woman

Charges have been laid in the homicide investigation of 28-year-old Sheena Marie Billette of La Ronge.That's according to an RCMP news release, which notes four individuals were charged with first-deg...

Jan 14, 2020 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)

Four charged with first-degree murder in death of La Ronge woman

Charges have been laid in the homicide investigation of 28-year-old Sheena Marie Billette of La Ronge.That's according to an RCMP news release, which notes four individuals were charged with first-deg...

Jan 14, 2020 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)

Accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder case still awaits bail hearing

A man charged in connection to a homicide on the Thunderchild First Nation in 2018 remains in custody as he awaits a bail hearing.Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, is charged with second-degree murder in the d...

Jan 14, 2020 Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, remains in custody while facing a charge of second-degree murder connected to the death of Roger Standingwater on Sept. 15, 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Stars head to Wilcox for battle with Hounds

After nearly a full week since their last game action, the Battlefords North Stars return to the ice Tuesday night, as the team will travel to Wilcox to take on the division rival, Notre Dame Hounds. ...

Jan 14, 2020 Forward, Logan Spence and his North Stars’ teammates will kick off their midweek road swing Tuesday night in Wilcox against the Hounds. The Stars enter play having won five of their last six games overall. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

New preliminary inquiry dates set for one accused in Jonson homicide

Preliminary inquiry dates were rescheduled for one of the two accused in the Mark Douglas Jonson homicide investigation.The preliminary inquiry will determine if there is sufficient evidence for trial...

Jan 14, 2020 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15th Avenue and 100 Street on July 5, 2019. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)