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Hospital foundation's lottery leads to new ultrasound unit
The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has purchased a new ultrasound unit for the Emergency Department and also ordered three new beds for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at BUH.These purchase...
Feb 14, 2020 Dal Lynds with the new ultrasound unit. (supplied photo/BUH)
Protestors walk through North Battleford in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs
As demonstrations in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en Nation hereditary chiefs are taking place across Canada, local organizers have rallied together for a walk through downtown North Battleford to sh...
Feb 13, 2020 Today’s walk in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs is one of many like it taking place across Canada this week. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town moving to bi-weekly garbage pickup over winter period
Battleford residents will need to put their garbage out a little less over the winter time now that the town is switching to a bi-weekly pickup for this period only.Starting the week of March 3 to Apr...
Feb 13, 2020 The Town of Battleford is moving to a bi-weekly garbage pickup schedule during the winter months only. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fire at Sakewew High School under investigation
Sakewew High School remains closed today after a fire erupted in a second-floor bathroom Friday. The cause of the fire is under investigation and is deemed suspicious.Members of the North Battleford F...
Feb 12, 2020 Sakewew High School remained closed Wednesday following a fire in one of the bathrooms Feb. 7. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Jay Bouwmeester's cardiac episode shows importance of preparedness
In Anaheim last night, St. Louis defenceman Jay Bouwmeester suffered a cardiac episode on the bench during the first period.During a break in the first period Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench and wa...
Feb 12, 2020 AED devices on hand at all BMHA games (ID 125490651 © David Tran | Dreamstime.com)
Fletcher cashes in for OT winner as Stars’ top Hounds 4-3
The Battlefords North Stars topped the division rival Notre Dame Hounds in dramatic overtime fashion Tuesday, 4-3 at the Civic Centre. Stars' captain Matthew Fletcher led the way, wiring home the over...
Feb 12, 2020 The North Stars received four goals from four different scorers in Tuesday night’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Notre Dame Hounds at the Civic Centre. With the win, the Stars take their season-series with the Hounds 5-1. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City approves CUplex rates including a couple increases
Those who use the CUplex recreation facilities will want to note a couple of adjustments this year for family and birthday party rates, as well as a new rental rate for a new aquatic inflatable.City c...
Feb 11, 2020 North Battleford council discussed CUplex rates at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Twin Rivers Curling Club hosting bus trip to Scotties
The Twin Rivers Curling Club will be hosting a bus trip to the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Feb. 26.The club rented a bus and purchased a block of tickets for two draws on Sunday afternoon.Ro...
Feb 11, 2020 Silvernagle set to compete in 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (supplied photo/Kara Thevenot)
Takakenew pleads guilty to accessory after the fact in Laverdiere homicide investigation
Mavis Takakenew, 55, one of the eight facing a charge connected to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation, pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to murder in Queen's Bench Court in Battleford...
Feb 10, 2020 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford before her remains were discovered outside the city. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)
Checkosis sentencing for accessory in Laverdiere homicide adjourned
Brent Checkosis will have to wait a bit longer to hear his sentence on his accessory after the fact to murder charge at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford.While court heard submissions today, the sente...
Feb 10, 2020 Brent Checkosis enters Court of Queen's Bench Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)