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John Paul II cross country season finishes strong
Another great year for cross country athletes has wrapped up for the season.The John Paul II collegiate cross country team had another successful year conclude with four of their nine athletes qualify...
Oct 18, 2019 John Paul II cross country athletes (supplied photo/Kristina Binette)
North Stars welcome Hawks to town in return to Civic Centre
With a 13-1 record through their opening 14 games, the Battlefords North Stars are the toast of the SJHL heading into the weekend.Looking to keep their hot streak in tact, the team will have their wor...
Oct 18, 2019 Making an impact: Forward Dace Prymak played the role of hero for the Stars Wednesday night, scoring the overtime winner against La Ronge. The forward will get a look on the team's top line tonight, after picking up three goals, seven points through his first 10 games this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Mayors discuss construction PST, prompt payment and 2024 election
Prompt payment to contractors, ongoing objections to Provincial Sales Tax (PST) on construction projects, and the 2024 provincial election were among the topics up for discussion by the 16-city Mayors...
Oct 18, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
RCMP investigate suspicious sudden death in Battleford
Police are investigating a suspicious death in Battleford. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 18, police said they were called for an injured man at a home on 100 block of 26 St. The man was taken to hos...
Oct 18, 2019 Yellow police tape surrounds a home in Battleford after a man was found with serious injuries. He later died in hospital. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Warm, dry weather helps northwest producers in the field
Dry and relatively warm weather over the past week helped spur tremendous harvest progress in the northwest. The latest crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture said producers were able to combine al...
Oct 17, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Preliminary inquiry to be set for co-accused in Jonson’s homicide
A preliminary inquiry will soon be set for the co-accused in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson.David Keller, 47, who remains in custody, is facing a first-degree murder charge in Jonson's homicide inve...
Oct 17, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St. on July 5. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NBCHS football team primed and ready for playoff surge
There is no game more important than the next one for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings football team.After posting a 3-3 record through the regular season, the Vikings wi...
Oct 17, 2019 (Submitted photo/Mark Kotchorek)
Water tower in North Battleford undergoing upgrades
Residents of the Battlefords will be sure to notice construction taking place this week on the water tower. The city is having cathodic protection added to the inside of the tower. Cathodic protection...
Oct 17, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars edge Ice Wolves in OT thriller
It was a happy bus ride back to North Battleford Wednesday night, as the Battlefords North Stars edged out the La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-3 in thrilling overtime fashion, to improve to 13-1 on the season. ...
Oct 17, 2019 North Stars’ teammates swarm rookie Dace Prymak in jubilation, just moments after the forward scored the overtime winner over La Ronge in highlight-reel fashion. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City hoping volunteers with a skill sign-up for Repair Café
Last call for the Repair Caf.North Battleford City Hall is encouraging anyone who wants to volunteer their skills or talents to help at the upcoming Repair Caf to speak up now.The event takes place Sa...
Oct 16, 2019 City of North Battleford Environmental Manager Tammy MacCormack discussed the need for volunteers for the Repair Café during council Tuesday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)