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Over 3,500 needles found at recycling centre
The North Battleford fire department is reminding residents to use the city's needle drop boxes after finding a large deposit of sharps at the recycling centre.Crews were called for a sharps pickup ar...
May 22, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Raiders bow out of Memorial Cup, but have plenty to be proud of
HALIFAX-The best season for the Prince Albert Raiders in the past 34 years has come to an end. The Raiders bowed out of the 2019 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia, after losing 5-2 to the Guelph Storm Tue...
May 21, 2019 Raiders forward Parker Kelly shakes the hand of Storm forward Nick Suzuki after Tuesday's 5-2 loss at the Memorial Cup. Vincent Ethier/CHL Images.
Sparks from controlled burn cause of weekend fire east of city
A serious situation was averted east of North Battleford this weekend after heat from a fire caused propane tanks to vent.Sunday, at around 3 p.m., volunteer fire crews from the Rural Municipality of ...
May 21, 2019 Black smoke wafted high into the air due to a fire east of North Battleford Sunday. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars’ hometown boy commits to UofA Augustana
North Stars' forward Owen Lamb has committed to the University of Alberta Augustana for the fall of 2019.Lamb, who grew up in the Battlefords, attended North Stars' games growing up. He said he'll for...
May 21, 2019 “He does anything for ya and everything for ya; he just works really hard and outworks guys.” – Stars’ coach Brayden Klimosko on Owen Lamb. (Martin Martinson/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
Me To We Club gifts Lawrence School students with Better Together T-shirts
More students are now on-board with the Better Together campaign following help offered by some generous youth from North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS).The NBCHS Me to We club members r...
May 21, 2019 Lawrence Elementary School students have been gifted with Better Together T-shirts. This group is sporting their "ketchup and mustard" image shirts. (submitted photo/Lynn Greening)
Staying safe on the trails this summer
The temperatures have climbed and summer has come to Prince Albert and the surrounding area.With the arrival of the summer season many are getting into some seasonal activities, which includes hitting...
May 21, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Battlefords RCMP lay 207 charges within National Impaired Driving Week campaign
It was a busy week for the Battlefords RCMP. The detachment participated in the National Impaired Driving Week enforcement campaign, and in two-stop checks conducted at peak times they stopped over 50...
May 21, 2019
In Noah we trust
HALIFAX-The Prince Albert Raiders may find themselves in a do-or-die, 0-2 situation at the 2019 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia, but it certainly isn't because of Noah Gregor. If anything, Gregor's offe...
May 21, 2019 Noah Gregor has been a dominate force for the Raiders. (Vincent Ethier/CHL Images.)
Backs against the wall
HALIFAX-After falling 6-3 to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Monday at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, the Prince Albert Raiders find themselves in a 0-2 hole at the 2019 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia. It...
May 20, 2019 Raiders goaltender Ian Scott puts on his helmet at the start on Monday's game against the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. Vincent Ethier/CHL Images.
WATCH: Memorial Cup fans can't get enough of Max's massive hit
Some hockey fans are calling it the 'hit of the year.'Prince Albert Raider's defenceman Max Martin set the internet on fire when he launched Halifax Mooseheads' Keith Getson into the boards during the...
May 19, 2019 Prince Albert Raiders’ Max Martin sent Halifax Mooseheads’ Keith Getson flying into the boards after a major collision behind the Halifax net in the first period of the opening game in the Memorial Cup. (Sportsnet)