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Crowns, Unifor reach tentative agreement to end strike
Six Saskatchewan Crown corporations have reached a tentative agreement with Unifor to end a 17-day strike, the Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) announced Sunday afternoon.The Crown corporations - S...
Oct 20, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Luseland student one of 12 selected for provincial youth council
Be it 4-H, dance or an array of clubs and sports teams in school, chances are Julie Patton is a part of it and doing what she can to help make it better.The 17-year-old Grade 12 student at Luseland Sc...
Oct 20, 2019 Grade 12 student at Luseland School Julie Patton is one of 12 selected to be part of Saskatchewan's first provincial youth council. (Submitted photo/Julie Patton)
Stars repeat Friday's performance, post second comeback in two nights against Hawks
Just like a classic movie, or favorite song from a hit playlist, the Battlefords North Stars pressed the replay button on Friday's 3-2 win over the Nipawin Hawks at the Civic Centre, to play it again ...
Oct 20, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars became the first team to beat Nipawin in their home barn this year, improving to 15-1 on the season with the victory. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars tangle with Hawks in Nipawin for part two of weekend showdown
Like any classic heavyweight bout, the Battlefords North Stars and Nipawin Hawks will battle it out for a round-two Saturday night. The two teams faced off for the first time in the season-series Frid...
Oct 19, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars will look to keep their hot streak on the road alive Saturday, as the team will travel to Nipawin for the first time this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Connaught School claims 2019 elementary soccer championship
Connaught School defeated McKitrick Elementary in a clash of the heavyweights on the soccer pitch this week, to claim the 2019 Living Sky School Division Elementary Soccer Championship. A game featuri...
Oct 19, 2019 Connaught’s championship team pose for a picture, following their big win to take home the city’s elementary soccer title. (Submitted photo/Kathryn Blanchard)
Death in Battleford now being investigated as homicide
RCMP say they are now investigating the death of a man in Battleford as a homicide. Officers in the Battlefords and several specialized RCMP units continue to investigate the death of 27-year-old Ryan...
Oct 19, 2019
City approves Innovation Credit Union for banking services
North Battleford lawmakers agreed to go with Innovation Credit Union for its banking services for the next five years.Finance Director Steve Brown said all three proposals received from Innovation Cre...
Oct 19, 2019 North Battleford City Hall approved a new agreement for its banking services. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars clip Hawks in comeback win, improve to 14-1
Following a successful 12-game stint on the road that saw the team go 11-1 in the process, the Battlefords North Stars returned to the Civic Centre Friday night and gave the fans what they came to see...
Oct 18, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars salute the hometown crowd after staying hot in their return to the Civic Centre following a lengthy road swing. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Several regional highway upgrades planned for 2020
As the 2019 construction season comes to a close, the province is preparing for 2020. It will tender $259.8 million of highway construction as part of the fall tender plan, which includes 45 planned p...
Oct 18, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
One charged in Laverdiere homicide heading to pre-trial; three others have cases adjourned
A pre-trial will soon take place for one of eight charged in Tiki Laverdiere`s death.Brent Checkosis, 18, is charged with accessory after the fact to murder, improperly interfering with a human body a...
Oct 18, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)