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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)
Working outside in the cold 'just another day' for local gas station attendants
For some locals, the cold temperatures are a part of their day-to-day lives as they work outdoors. Gas attendants are one of those positions where it is impossible to avoid the frigidly cold Saskatche...
Jan 14, 2020 A gas station attendant at a Coop gas bar in North Battleford. (Keaton Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City approves tax and utility rate increase for 2020 budget
North Battleford lawmakers approved a three per cent municipal property tax increase and a two per cent utility rate increase for the city's 2020 budget at its meeting Monday night. There was no incre...
Jan 14, 2020 North Battleford city council voted unanimously in favour of the proposed budget. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Nine Stars named to league roster for SJHL/MJHL showcase
In just a week's time, the province's Queen City will become a hockey hotbed for the region. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) will host their joint...
Jan 13, 2020 The Battlefords North Stars will have nine players represent their club at the annual SJHL/MJHL Showcase. Pictured left to right by row: Austin Becker (#16), Matthew Fletcher (#4), Quintin Loon-Stewardson (#22); Seth Summers (#27), Rylan Nivon (#23), Elijah Loon-Stewardson (#25); Steven Kesslering (#24), Noah Form (#7), Matthias Urbanski (#12). (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
JPII basketball teams claim gold, silver on home court
It was an exciting weekend of basketball action at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) this weekend, as the school's junior basketball teams hosted their home tournament, with both the boys' and girls' jun...
Jan 13, 2020 Draper Pooyak, of the junior boys Crusaders, drains a layup during tournament action over the weekend at John Paul II Collegiate. (submitted photo/Nate Jurgens)
Police seize handgun and cash after traffic stop near Maidstone
An individual is facing a litany of charges after RCMP found a loaded handgun and about $10,000 during a traffic stop near Maidstone.According to a media release, the RCMP F Division's Roving Traffic ...
Jan 13, 2020 Police seized a loaded handgun and about $10,000 in a traffic stop near Maidstone. (Supplied/RCMP)
To revitalize downtown, Battleford creates business incentive program
Battleford may see some improvements to its main street businesses with a new town incentive program for the downtown.In his report, the Town of Battleford's CAO John Enns-Wind said the aim of the Dow...
Jan 13, 2020 The Town of Battleford has a new incentive program for businesses for downtown revitalization.
Keep your pets indoors during deep freeze, humane society advises
With nothing but frigid temperatures on the horizon, the Battlefords Humane Society (BHS) would like to remind everyone in the Battlefords area that your pets are affected by the cold just as we are. ...
Jan 13, 2020 Dog is playing in the snow (ID 150886262 © Zelenenka | Dreamstime.com)