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New support beds for mental health patients soon to come for North Battleford, other cities in Sask.
Research shows stable housing combined with various levels of community support can lead to better outcomes for people with complex mental health and addictions issues. That from Executive Director of...
Jul 14, 2019 Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff
RCMP contact families of Morin, Laverdiere after human remains found outside North Battleford
The families of two missing people whose disappearances are considered suspicious have been contacted after human remains were found in a rural area outside North Battleford on Thursday.Police said in...
Jul 13, 2019
Two men arrested, charged in murder of Mark Douglas Jonson
RCMP have located 22-year-old Nicolas Buck who was wanted in connection to the murder of Mark Douglas Jonson.Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St. in North Battleford on July 5.Follow...
Jul 13, 2019 Nicolas Buck, 22, was arrested and charged with first degree murder. (supplied photo/North Battleford RCMP)
Local talent stands out at Sask Junior Golf Provincials
Over 50 young, up-and-coming golfers participated in the annual Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincials held this week at Nipawin's Evergreen Golf Course.Featured among the standouts at the three-day eve...
Jul 12, 2019 Brooklin Fry finished in top spot of the U15 Bantam age group at the Junior Provincials in Nipawin July 9-11. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Dozens gather to remember man whose death police are investigating as suspicious
A hard-working man, full of ideas, who loved to talk and generally loved people. That is how friends and family remember Mark Douglas Jonson. The 61-year-old was found dead in a home on 15th Avenue an...
Jul 12, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15th Avenue and 100th Street on July 5. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford gearing up for annual parade
Honking horns, cowboy hats and the click clack or horses' hooves will once again fill the streets of Battleford when the town's 36th annual parade kicks off next month."[Entries] have been coming in s...
Jul 12, 2019 The Town of Battleford is now accepting registrations for its upcoming annual parade. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford boil water advisory lifted
Update: The boil water advisory has been lifted.--Battleford has issued a boil water advisory for residents and businesses on the 200 block of 33 St. W. until further notice.Workers repaired water mai...
Jul 12, 2019 The Town of Battleford is asking people to boil their water for one of the street blocks following some water-main repair work. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Human remains found during RCMP search outside North Battleford
Human remains were found in a rural area outside of North Battleford while RCMP were conducting a ground search as part of an ongoing investigation. During the search on July 11, a police dog with the...
Jul 12, 2019
Carlisle, Neiszner win first Saskatchewan Junior titles in Nipawin
The Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincials wrapped up on Thursday, July 11 in Nipawin at the Evergreen Golf Course.Over 50 golfers participated in the three-day event at one of the best courses in the p...
Jul 12, 2019 Estevan's Jace Carlisle is the 2019 Saskatchewan Junior Men's Champion. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Man completes walk to raise funds for cancer treatment travel expenses
Glen Sinclair was diagnosed with liver cancer stemming from Hepatitis C and cirrhosis roughly three years ago. He is forced to commute from Meadow Lake to North Battleford and Saskatoon for treatment ...
Jul 11, 2019 Glen Sinclair, right, and his family and friends arrived in North Battleford after a 35 hour walk from Meadow Lake. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)