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Police investigating woman's death as homicide after autopsy results
Police continue to investigate the death of Sheena Marie Billette, but have confirmed her death to be the result of a homicide. The determination came from information obtained from an autopsy in Regi...
Dec 30, 2019 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge Monday morning. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)
Man arrested under Mental Health Act after uttering threats
A 48-year-old man was taken into custody this afternoon after uttering threats toward members of the public at Frontier Mall in North Battleford. No one was injured during the incident.According to a ...
Dec 29, 2019 (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
RCMP investigate break and enter, discharge of firearm
Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint of a break and enter at a residence on Dunning Crescent in North Battleford Friday night at 9:10 p.m. According to a media release from Saskatchewan RCMP, the...
Dec 28, 2019 (File photo/JPBG Staff)
Year in Review: the Battlefords saw boom in development
The Battlefords now has more places to shop, eat, sleep and watch movies.The region saw a boom of development during the past year when downtown renewal and new business was all the buzz in the commun...
Dec 27, 2019 The Capitol Annex Theatre officially opened in the Battlefords in March, among some of the boosts to the community and the economy in 2019. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Distracted driving infractions take a slight dip in November: SGI
For the first time in nine months, distracted driving incidents are dipping below 700 per month, according to the latest driving statistics SGI is putting out for November.In an emailed media release,...
Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Year in Review: First Nations achieve many successes
It has been a proud year for many First Nations in the Battlefords area, with a visit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a ceremony to formally exonerate Chief Poundmaker among some of the highlig...
Dec 27, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lays tobacco on the grave of Chief Poundmaker in May after fully exonerating him of any wrongdoing during the NorthWest Rebellion of 1885. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Year in Review: Homicide investigations lead Battlefords crime
When it comes to crime, this past year has been a difficult one in the Battlefords area, particularly when referring to the number of homicide investigations. Maclean's Magazine once again listed Nort...
Dec 26, 2019 A total of eight different people are facing charges in connection to the death of 25-year old Tiki Laverdiere. (submitted photo/Battlefords RCMP)
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)