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Four charged after officer spots weapon in vehicle during traffic stop
Four people are facing firearm and drug-related charges after officers pulled over a vehicle in North Battleford and spotted a weapon inside. Members with the Battlefords RCMP Street Enforcement Team ...
Oct 29, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)
Pumpkin shortage plagues the Battlefords
It is a horror of a different type for last-minute shoppers: the Battlefords appears nearly picked clean of pumpkins.Scores of comments on social media over the last few days have families scouring to...
Oct 29, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
North Stars look to ruffle some feathers at home against Hawks
The Battlefords North Stars will return to action Tuesday night riding the wave of a 10-game winning streak, looking to make it 11-straight, as the team welcomes the Nipawin Hawks to town for a showdo...
Oct 29, 2019 Offensive boost: Stars’ forward, Matthias Urbanski will return to the lineup Tuesday night against the Hawks. The veteran, who has picked up 16 points in 16 games this season, missed the last two games with a lower body injury, and should provide an added spark with his return. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
N.B. lawmakers eye request for private airport hangar
A local pilot will need to postpone his wish to find a new home for his aircraft at the North Battleford Cameron McIntosh Airport for now.Council reviewed a submitted request from Robert Turpin at its...
Oct 29, 2019 North Battleford lawmakers received a request from a resident to lease space to build a private aircraft hangar at the North Battleford airport at their recent meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
RCMP beefing up numbers to tackle gang violence
Residents can expect a heavier police presence in the community following several incidents of shots being fired around the Battlefords.While providing an update on crime data in the area at Monday's ...
Oct 29, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Inspector Tom Beck introduced the latest crime report at North Battleford council Monday. (file photo/Angela Brown)
Candlelight Processional brings area's best singers, musicians together for holiday tradition
Many vocalists and musicians from around the Battlefords will light up the Dekker Centre this year with their upcoming performance of The Candlelight Processional.A holiday tradition, the show feature...
Oct 28, 2019 Jo Carter is shown on piano with many of the vocalists during a recent rehearsal for the Candlelight Processional show. (Submitted photo/Paul Sayers)
Battleford Industrial School Cemetery receives provincial heritage property designation
The Battleford Industrial School was the first federally-sponsored residential school in Canada. Located south of Battleford, the school's cemetery is the resting place for at least 74 children who di...
Oct 28, 2019 A cairn was erected at the gravesite in 1975 to recognize the 74 individuals buried there, most of whom were children. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Rosetown Co-op Agro Centre ‘a total loss’ after Saturday fire
The community of Rosetown is grappling with a major loss this weekend after a fire late Saturday night, burned the town's Co-op Agro Centre to the ground.General Manager Mike Moon said the office and ...
Oct 27, 2019 Rosetown's Co-op Agro Centre is ‘a total loss’ after a fire late Saturday. (supplied)
Saturday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Saturday ...WHL Prince Albert 4, Spokane 1Edmonton 6, Seattle 2Medicine Hat 3, Lethbridge 2 (SO)Brandon 5, Swift Current 1Tri-City 5, Prince George 2Victoria 2, Kamloops 1-SJ...
Oct 27, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff).
North Stars ‘pack’ on the offense vs. Ice Wolves, take Saturday matchup 7-0
The Battlefords North Stars got on the board early and often Saturday night, as the team put up a touchdown on the La Ronge Ice Wolves and put on a show for the hometown crowd, 7-0 the final. With the...
Oct 27, 2019 North Stars’ teammates line up to congratulate goaltender Parker Rey following the 19-year-old’s first career SJHL shutout Saturday night in the Battlefords. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)