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North Stars fly past Red Wings in Weyburn
The Battlefords North Stars defeated the Weyburn Red Wings 5-1 Friday at Crescent Point Place in Weyburn. With the victory, the North Stars move just two points back of Humboldt for second in the Glob...
Feb 23, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars saw five different goal scorers contribute in Friday night's 5-1 win over the Weyburn Red Wings at Crescent Point Place. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW) : Martin Martinson
Silvernagle into playoffs after huge win over Ontario
Saskatchewan's Robyn Silvernagle needed a big win Friday to get into the playoffs at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in her last Championship Pool game in Sydney, N.S.She got exactly that as h...
Feb 22, 2019 Robyn Silvernagle. Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW
Muskoday, MLTC among First Nations approved for self-generation energy projects
A solar power project capable of producing up to 324 kilowatts of electricity will soon take shape on the Muskoday First Nation (MFN). The community is home to one of 23 solar projects and 15 flare ga...
Feb 22, 2019 (Alexander Manykin/Dreamstime.com) : Alexander Manykin (Alex3)
Sask. Workers Compensation Board sees increase in mental health claims
Mental health is no longer the taboo subject it once was, and with the rise of mental health discussions, there has also been a rise in mental health related Workers Compensation Board (WCB) claims.Ov...
Feb 22, 2019 Women's event in Prince Albert Friday, Feb. 22, 2019.. (Photo by Brady Bateman/The Press) : Brady Bateman
North Stars soar into matchup with Red Wings
The Battlefords North Stars return to life on the road Friday, as the team kicks off another three-games in three-nights. Beginning the weekend marathon is a date with the Weyburn Red Wings at Crescen...
Feb 22, 2019 Friday night will mark the fourth matchup of the season-series between the North Stars and Red Wings, and first since Nov. 18. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson
Concern for measles outbreak in Sask. remains low according to Health Authority
A recent outbreak of the measles in Vancouver is being watched with keen interest by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), but the SHA's medical director for immunizations and travel health, believ...
Feb 22, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
It's provincial and playoff time in the Battlefords
It's the most wonderful time of the year.Playoffs and provincials continue around the area on the ice, and we'll start off with the Saskatchewan Prairie League, which is in the semi-finals of playoff ...
Feb 22, 2019 The Meota Combines were tops in the SPHL last year, winning the 2018 title (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff) : Brady Lang
Impaired driving remains a problem: SGI
January's traffic safety spotlight results are in, and it seems that too many people aren't getting the message to find a safe ride home.There were 224 impaired driving related offences province-wide ...
Feb 22, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Newcomers take Battlefords deep freeze in stride
While this winter's extremely cold temperatures have been difficult for local Battlefords' residents, newcomers to the area have experienced even greater challenges facing their first winter here in t...
Feb 22, 2019 Newcomers Annie Pacapac, left, and Milagros Alcober, both from the Philippines, share their thoughts while visiting the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre (BIRC) on Thursday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown
Albertan declared winner of Canadian Challenge 12-dog-race
The third time was truly the charm for Jennifer Campeau of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., who crossed the finish line shortly after 7 a.m. this morning to become the Canadian Challenge 12-dog champion. ...
Feb 22, 2019 Jennifer Campeau of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., is the Canadian Challenge 12-dog-race champion. (Facebook/Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race)