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Stars bounce back to take 2-1 series lead in Melfort
The Battlefords North Stars defeated the Melfort Mustangs 4-2 Tuesday night in Game 3 of the Canalta Cup Final at Northern Lights Palace in Melfort. With the victory, the Stars take a 2-1 lead in the ...
Apr 17, 2019 Stars' forward, Austin Becker (#16) scored his second goal of the playoffs Tuesday, cashing in on a nice pass to the side of the goal from Owen Lamb to knot the game in the first. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fought to unite Alberta conservatives: Jason Kenney voted Alberta's new premier
Jason Kenney's fight is over. Let the fight begin.The 50-year-old United Conservative Party leader, known for saying he can't help but march to the sound of rhetorical gunfire, soundly defeated Rachel...
Apr 17, 2019
Report makes cross-party recommendations to get more women into politics
A cross-party committee in Ottawa has put forward a report that includes a number of recommendations on how to turn the page on the ongoing underrepresentation of women in politics.Titled "Elect her: ...
Apr 16, 2019 (Adwo/Dreamstime.com)
City planning to audit residents' garbage for study
Residents accustomed to tossing their recyclable items in with their garbage to save time may want to change their ways when the city's starts its Residential Waste Audit.The city is working with a co...
Apr 16, 2019 North Battleford Assistant Director of Utility Services Tammy
MacCormack discusses plans for a Residential Waste Audit next month.
(Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sask. Government announces additional language courses
The Saskatchewan Government announced Tuesday new Indigenous language courses will expand learning opportunities for high school students in Saskatchewan. Courses in Dene, Nakawe and Michif at the 10,...
Apr 16, 2019 (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
Local golfers weigh in on Woods' Masters win
This past weekend a familiar face put on the green jacket at Augusta.Tiger Woods claimed his fifth Masters title at this year's tournament. The win also marked the 15th time Woods won a major tourname...
Apr 16, 2019 Tiger Woods claimed his fifth Masters Championship last weekend. (File Photo/Canadian Press)
Traffic blitz yields several charges, impounded vehicles
A recent traffic blitz wrapped up in the Battlefords and the results are in.Over an eight-hour period on April 12, RCMP officers laid several charges under the Traffic Safety Act, Alcohol and Gaming A...
Apr 16, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
With series tied, North Stars look to rebound against Mustangs in Game 3
The Battlefords North Stars will return to action tonight for Game 3 of their Canalta Cup Final series with the Melfort Mustangs, as the series shifts to Northern Lights Palace in Melfort. A best-of-s...
Apr 16, 2019 North Stars’ goalie, Joel Grzybowski, and Mustangs’ ‘tender, Shawn Parkinson have been lights out for their respective teams, with the pair allowing just one goal between them on 50 shots combined in Game 2. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Senior Soccer League hoping to get off the ground after hiatus
After a one-year hiatus, members of the Battlefords Senior Soccer Association hope to get the adult league back up and running. In 2018, the league did not have enough interest and the long-running su...
Apr 16, 2019 The Association is hoping to get back to the pitch in 2019 (Battleford & District Sen. Soccer Association)
Town approves 10% discount for Battle Springs lots
Having only sold one lot in Battle Springs in the last two years, town lawmakers have signed off on a 10 per cent discount for all remaining lots in the subdivision.A sunset clause will see the reduce...
Apr 16, 2019 Town lawmakers have signed off on a 10 per cent discount for lots in Battle Springs. (Town of Battleford)