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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)

Higgs making strides in the pool for Orcas
The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club is enjoying a banner year for 2018-19.Madison Higgs qualified for the Western Canada Games during her performance at Prairie Champs in mid-March. The games will begin a...
May 08, 2019 It's been a strong season for the Battlefords Orcas Swim Club (Facebook/Battlefords Orcas Swim Club)

Town gives go ahead to improve industrial park drainage issues
Battleford will improve drainage in the industrial park area to reduce ongoing damage to the road and riverbank from overland flooding. The work will involve installing storm sewers so excess water co...
May 08, 2019 The Town of Battleford council approved starting work to improve drainage in the Industrial Park area. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

'Everyone has experience:' Nearly 100 turn out for mental health walk
Nearly everyone has had an experience with mental illness.That is why Alice Albert and her friend Diane Atcheynum laced up to join nearly 100 others for Wednesday's Walk for Mental Health WeekSupporte...
May 08, 2019 About 100 supporters took part in the Walk for Mental Health Week event in North Battleford on Wednesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Stars’ 20-year-old’s going out on top
Following the North Stars' second Canalta Cup win in three years, eight players from this season's championship roster will graduate from the junior hockey ranks to new opportunities. Twenty-year-old ...
May 08, 2019 North Stars’ 20-year-old’s (pictured L-R): Back Row: Cody Spagrud (C), Braydon Buziak (A), Ryan Gil, Dayton Heino, Regan Doig, MacGregor Sinclair (A). Front Row: Owen Lamb (A), Chad Duran. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Town looks at grid road access during construction work
The Town of Battleford discussed access to Grid Road 656 while construction work is underway on the Battle River Bridge at its recent meeting. Council agreed to allow farming equipment to use the road...
May 08, 2019 The Town of Battleford discussed the use of Grid Rd 656 during the construction work on Battle River Bridge at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)