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RCMP looking for suspects after break and enter, attempted robbery in Macklin
Unity RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating three men who broke into a local Macklin business last week and attempted to steal from the ATM inside. The incident occurred on Jan. 27, at ...
Feb 04, 2020 Three men attempted to break into an ATM in a Macklin business Jan. 27. (submitted photo/Unity RCMP)
Police investigating after body found on Thunderchild First Nation
Members of the Turtleford RCMP detachment are investigating after a deceased man was located in an open field on the Thunderchild First Nation. Police received the complaint on Feb. 2 around 6 p.m.The...
Feb 04, 2020 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords officials presenting at SUMA convention this week
Battlefords officials will be present at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) Convention in Regina this week. Mayor Ryan Bater said the city will be among the presenters discussing...
Feb 03, 2020 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater is attending the SUMA convention in Regina this week. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Lieutenant-governor visits residents at North Battleford care home
It was a busy day at Harwood Manor Saturday when Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty visited the facility to meet residents.Mirasty was joined by his wife Donna as well as North Battleford Mayor Ryan B...
Feb 03, 2020 Saskatchewan lieutenant-governor Russ Mirasty, front left, tours Harwood Manor in North Battleford Saturday. He is shown with the home administrator Sharon Meena, front right, along with his wife Donna, centre, and Mayor Ryan Bater, back. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New employment and training site opens
A special facility for a First Nation community northwest of Prince Albert has opened with the hopes it can help get young people into the workplace. The Ahtahkakoop Employment, Training and Social Bu...
Jan 29, 2020 Chief Larry Ahenekew (centre) is joined by his councillors and Elder Senator Fred Sasakamoose who cut the ribbon on the new employment and training building in Ahtahkakoop on Wednesday. Also with the ribbon are from left, Director of Education and Training Kerry Sasakamoose, Ashton Williams, Albertine Masuskapoe and Director of Social Development Christine Pechawis. (submitted photo/Alexis Christensen, BATC)
Silvernagle ready for return to national stage following second consecutive provincial championship
Hometown hero, Robyn Silvernagle and her North Battleford rink are heading back to the national stage, following another big victory at the Viterra Scotties Tuesday in Melville. Silvernagle's rink, ba...
Jan 29, 2020 Team Silvernagle poses for a picture at the Viterra Scotties earlier this week in Melville. (Facebook/Team Silvernagle)
Safety tips from SGI for navigating the heavy fog in Battlefords area
People in the Battlefords area woke up this morning to find the city blanketed in a thick layer of fog for the second day in a row.The fog was thick enough for Environment Canada to issue a two-day fo...
Jan 29, 2020 Fog advisory in the Battlefords for second straight day. (ID 134596443 © Dmitrii Melnikov | Dreamstime.com)
Silvernagle wins second straight Scotties provincial title
Robyn Silvernagle has repeated as Saskatchewan's women's curling champion.Silvernagle and her North Battleford team of Stefanie Lawton, Jessie Hunkin and Kara Thevenot won their second straight provin...
Jan 28, 2020 Robyn Silvernagle. (submitted photo/CurlSask)
City crime stats show proactive policing nets results
The latest crime report for North Battleford shows some generally favourable results gleaned from the numbers, with decreases in various categories. The overall tally for calls increased in 2019 but t...
Jan 28, 2020 RCMP Insp. Tom Beck gives city council some highlights of the latest crime report. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
JPII junior boys claim gold in Lloydminster
The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) junior boys basketball team added to its stellar run this season, taking home another gold medal finish over the weekend in Lloydminster. Taking top spot at the annu...
Jan 28, 2020 Pictured left to right: Back row: Assistant Coach: Hanz Tolentino, Ron Dalida, Josh Fransoo, Matthews Antony, Grady Billingsley, Draper Pooyak, Head Coach: Nate Jurgens Front row: Allan Luna, Raniel Acaya, Andrei Rita, Brodee Tourand, Paul Tran, Caden Fullerton. (submitted photo/Nate Jurgens)