Category Archives: Post to Social
SJHL schedule offers lots to look forward to for North Stars in 2019-20
As the summer months continue to breeze past in what seems like record time, the start of the new Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season approaches, with opening night sitting just over two m...
Jul 08, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars will have as many as 16 returnees from last year’s roster that won the league championship when the team hits the ice in September in search of a repeat performance. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Humane Society in need of volunteers to help at bingos
Bouncing bingo balls and playing catch with Rover may not seem to tie together but they do.Whenever the Battlefords Humane Society volunteers help at the Carousel Bingo in downtown North Battleford, t...
Jul 08, 2019 The Battlefords Humane Society is looking for more volunteers. (Supplied photo/Battlefords Humane Society)
Work underway to repair water tower leak
Work is underway to repair the leak in North Battleford's water tower. It started shooting water into the street late Sunday morning.A spokesperson for the city said the leak occurred near a previous ...
Jul 08, 2019 The road by 12 Ave. and 105 St. is closed as water from the tower shoots down. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Severe storm hits Cumberland House
The early stormy summer weather continues across the North.Severe winds and rain lashed Cumberland House Sunday afternoon damaging roofs and sending various debris flying, according to at least one ey...
Jul 07, 2019 Eyewitnesses say the roof of the deck of the hotel ripped off, went completely over the building and landed on the owner’s truck. (submitted photo/Raquel Lambert)
Warning to anglers not to mistakenly violate outfitter laws
Every year the Ministry of Environment gets up to 30 tips about potentially illegal outfitting, and they're reminding anglers they should take on the services of licensed operators only.The wildlife u...
Jul 07, 2019 (Photo/Wheelerriver.com)
North Battleford's water tower has sprung a leak
It would be best to avoid the area of 12 Ave. and 105 St. as North Battleford's water tower has sprung a leak.It was first reported online around 11:40 a.m.An employee with the city expects the water ...
Jul 07, 2019 North Battleford's water tower has sprung a leak. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Roughriders lose 37-10 to Stampeders in Western Division clash
After two impressive showings, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo's performance faltered Saturday night as the team was defeated by the Calgary Stampeders 37-10 at Mosaic Stadium."I don...
Jul 07, 2019 The Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Calgary Stampeders in CFL action on July 6th, 2019 at Mosaic Stadium. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
North Battleford man's death considered suspicious: RCMP
RCMP in North Battleford are investigating the death of a man as suspicious. In a media release, police said they were called to a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St. on July 5 after 61-year-old Mark Douglas ...
Jul 06, 2019
Artists take on 2016 oil leak that impacted North Saskatchewan River
It's an artistic list that depicts a dark episode for a critical waterway: an adding machine, the colour black, fauna displaced, visual cut-outs of children "lost" by environmental damage, and quilted...
Jul 06, 2019 Artist Heather Hochbaum shows her art project depicting the river and the communities that access it. (Angela Brown/battlefoNOW Staff)
Battling brothers, new faces highlight early-season Riders-Stamps meeting
More than a couple of firsts will happen when the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders meet Saturday at Mosaic Stadium.For the first time in CFL history, two brothers will be on opposite si...
Jul 06, 2019 Craig Dickenson Riders Head Coach (CJME))