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Accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder case still awaits bail hearing
A man charged in connection to a homicide on the Thunderchild First Nation in 2018 remains in custody as he awaits a bail hearing.Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, is charged with second-degree murder in the d...
Jan 14, 2020 Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, remains in custody while facing a charge of second-degree murder connected to the death of Roger Standingwater on Sept. 15, 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New preliminary inquiry dates set for one accused in Jonson homicide
Preliminary inquiry dates were rescheduled for one of the two accused in the Mark Douglas Jonson homicide investigation.The preliminary inquiry will determine if there is sufficient evidence for trial...
Jan 14, 2020 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15th Avenue and 100 Street on July 5, 2019. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Working outside in the cold 'just another day' for local gas station attendants
For some locals, the cold temperatures are a part of their day-to-day lives as they work outdoors. Gas attendants are one of those positions where it is impossible to avoid the frigidly cold Saskatche...
Jan 14, 2020 A gas station attendant at a Coop gas bar in North Battleford. (Keaton Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
JPII basketball teams claim gold, silver on home court
It was an exciting weekend of basketball action at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) this weekend, as the school's junior basketball teams hosted their home tournament, with both the boys' and girls' jun...
Jan 13, 2020 Draper Pooyak, of the junior boys Crusaders, drains a layup during tournament action over the weekend at John Paul II Collegiate. (submitted photo/Nate Jurgens)
Police seize handgun and cash after traffic stop near Maidstone
An individual is facing a litany of charges after RCMP found a loaded handgun and about $10,000 during a traffic stop near Maidstone.According to a media release, the RCMP F Division's Roving Traffic ...
Jan 13, 2020 Police seized a loaded handgun and about $10,000 in a traffic stop near Maidstone. (Supplied/RCMP)
To revitalize downtown, Battleford creates business incentive program
Battleford may see some improvements to its main street businesses with a new town incentive program for the downtown.In his report, the Town of Battleford's CAO John Enns-Wind said the aim of the Dow...
Jan 13, 2020 The Town of Battleford has a new incentive program for businesses for downtown revitalization.
Keep your pets indoors during deep freeze, humane society advises
With nothing but frigid temperatures on the horizon, the Battlefords Humane Society (BHS) would like to remind everyone in the Battlefords area that your pets are affected by the cold just as we are. ...
Jan 13, 2020 Dog is playing in the snow (ID 150886262 © Zelenenka | Dreamstime.com)
Battlefords Shines back at Dekker Centre for another year
Fans of art, music, and culture will be glad to hear Battlefords Shines is back for another year celebrating local artistry.The Dekker Centre is presenting Battlefords Shines, a showcase of artistic t...
Jan 09, 2020 Battlefords Shines this weekend at the Dekker Centre (Facebook/Dekker Centre)
North Battleford road crews take on winter snowfall
The Christmas season may be in the rearview mirror, but those in the Battlefords community awoke Thursday morning to a winter wonderland. With snowfall continuing to pick up since the turn of the New ...
Jan 09, 2020 The snow removal crews pictured here in action Thursday in North Battleford. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Close call for elderly couple after they escape house fire
An elderly couple had a close call Tuesday afternoon when they managed to escape a fire at their home on Abbott Avenue.They were home watching TV when they suddenly heard a beeping sound from their va...
Jan 08, 2020 A fire on Abbott Avenue caused extensive damage to a house and attached garage. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)