Category Archives: Post to Social
North Stars’ barbecue offers final celebration of season
The Battlefords North Stars capped off their 2018-19 championship season Wednesday evening with one final barbecue celebration, offering fans and community members a meet-and-greet with the players be...
May 09, 2019 North Battleford product, Owen Lamb was able to live his childhood dream playing for the North Stars, winning two championships in three years with the club, while sharing the experience with his family by his side. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Large disparity between rural, urban and northern, southern crime: StatsCan
New data from Statistics Canada shows a large disparity between rural and urban crime rates in the province, and a much greater differential when comparing the North to the South. Released Tuesday by ...
May 09, 2019 (file photo/CKOM Staff)
Roughriders’ Dan Clark recovering at home
Saskatchewan Roughriders centre Dan Clark is back in Regina and is recovering from the relatively minor injuries he suffered in a single-vehicle rollover Tuesday.Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'D...
May 09, 2019 (file photo/CJME News Staff)
Humboldt Broncos’ Twitter and Instagram accounts hacked
Fans and followers of the Humboldt Broncos on some social media got an unusual surprise late in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 8.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team had its Twitter and ...
May 09, 2019 The Humboldt Broncos' Twitter account showed a new avatar picture and self promotion from a hacker in the late afternoon on May 8 (@HumboldtBroncos/Screenshot).
BCP cast member wins Best Actor award in provincial competition
On Saturday one of Battlefords Community Players' (BCP) own was honoured with the Best Actor award at Theatre Saskatchewan's TheatreFest 2019 long-play competition. Darrell Yates who lives in North Ba...
May 09, 2019 Darrell Yates, front right, of Battlefords Community Players, won the best actor award for his performance in the show True West in the 2019 TheatreFest competition. (submitted photo/Battlefords Community Players)
Stars' Grzybowski calls it a career
Coming off his second league-championship in three seasons with the team, North Stars' goaltender Joel Grzybowski has decided to call it a junior hockey career. Despite still having one remaining seas...
May 09, 2019 Stars’ netminder Joel Grzybowski, with his father Greg following the Stars’ 2019 Canalta Cup victory. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
The Battlefords' first comic convention looking to entertain fans of all ages
Cosplayers, get ready.The North Battleford Public Library, along with Amazing Stories Comics in Saskatoon, will be hosting the city's first Fan Fest this weekend. The Saturday event will be a jam-pack...
May 09, 2019 Cosplayers, get ready, as the Battlefords is set to host its first comic convention. (file photo/CJME Staff)
Roughriders sign linebacker Solomon Elimimian
The Saskatchewan Roughriders added one of the CFL's top defensive players to their lineup Thursday.The Roughriders announced they have signed international linebacker Solomon Elimimian, who boasts an ...
May 09, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Early morning basement fire causes extensive damage
Firefighters battled intense flames for several hours early Thursday morning after a fire broke out in the basement of a home. Emergency crews were called to the blaze at 1891 101 St. just before 2:30...
May 09, 2019 A house fire on 101 St.early Thursday morning caused extensive damage. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Being McHappy in North Battleford
Through a hot beverage or a juicy burger, most hungry patrons turning to McDonald for a meal Wednesday were helping support families of sick children in Saskatchewan.McHappy Day sees $1 from every Big...
May 08, 2019 Nic Fransoo of Q98 smiles with McDonald's employees as he helps hand out Happy Meals during McHappy Day. (submitted photo/Samara Emsley)