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Local sports highlights from 2019 (Pt. 2/2)
It was a big year for local sports in 2019, with a number of championships won, and memorable moments made. Here is Part 2 of a battlefordsNOW series highlighting some of the top stories from the past...
Dec 26, 2019 Pictured Top left to right: Battlefords Trappers, Jordin Wilkinson. Bottom left to right: NBCHS senior girls, JPII senior boys. (File photos/battlefordsNOW)
Year in Review: Federal election sees Falk continue Tory stronghold
On the political front, this past year proved to be an exciting one when local candidates vied for votes in October's federal election. Conservative incumbent Rosemarie Falk manged to once again secur...
Dec 25, 2019 Conservative Rosemarie Falk was re-elected as Battlefords-Lloydminster MP in the Oct. 21 federal election. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local sports highlights from 2019 (Pt. 1/2)
It was a big year for local sports in 2019, with a number of championships won, and memorable moments made. Here is Part 1 of a battlefordsNOW series highlighting some of the top stories from the past...
Dec 25, 2019 There was no shortage of exciting and intriguing storylines around the local sporting world through 2019. Pictured top left to right: BMF Bucks, Levi Scherman and Cory Wouters,. Pictured bottom left to right: Chance and Wyatt Fennig, Biggar Nationals. (File photos/battlefordsNOW)
Empty Stocking Fund project a success this Christmas
The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre's Christmas campaign has wrapped up for another year without a hitch.Executive Director Erin Katerynych reported the Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Ham...
Dec 24, 2019 The Empty Stocking Fund crew of helpers gather during the campaign wrap up. (submitted photo/Erin Katerynych)
Meili questions when audit of new Sask Hospital will be complete
Saskatchewan's NDP leader is anxious to see the results of an audit on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) facility.Ryan Meili said he is concerned about the company involved in the ...
Dec 24, 2019 NDP Leader Ryan Meili is hoping to see a full audit completed on the new Saskatchewan Hospital facility soon. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff).
SPHL's 'Battle of the Battlefords' supports Hockey Fights Cancer
The Christmas season is a time of giving and what better way to do so than supporting a local fundraiser for cancer research while also catching a couple SPHL games.The Meota Combines and the Battlefo...
Dec 24, 2019 Back-to-back SPHL hockey games on Friday Dec. 27 and Dec. 28 will be played for a good cause. (Facebook photo/Meota Combines)
Police identify body found north of La Ronge
The body of a woman found on Highway 102 north of La Ronge has been identified as 28-year old Sheena Marie Billette.Billette, who police said is from La Ronge, was discovered by a motorist early Monda...
Dec 24, 2019 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge Monday morning. ('Sheena Marie/Facebook)
Mild Christmas expected across the region
The Christmas carol 'Let it Snow' says 'the weather outside is frightful', but that's not going to be the case this holiday season.Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang said w...
Dec 24, 2019 Expect a mild Christmas holiday season this year. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
North Stars 2019: A year highlighted by championship, hot early season follow-up
The 2019 calendar year was one for the books for the Battlefords North Stars' organization. Here is a look back at some of the benchmark highlights from the year that was. Stars claim second champions...
Dec 24, 2019 2019 was a year to remember for the Battlefords North Stars and their fans, with plenty of reason for celebration. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
"Leave your vehicle locked at all times": Holidays opportune time for thieves to strike
Running, unattended vehicles or packages left in the backseat could be too much temptation for holiday grinches looking to spoil Christmas.During the holiday season, the Canadian Automobile Associatio...
Dec 24, 2019 Saskatchewan RCMP and CAA Saskatchewan are warning residents to avoid leaving keys or presents in your
vehicle this holiday season. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)