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RCMP negotiating with barricaded man at Big Island Lake Cree Nation
The Pierceland RCMP are currently negotiating with a male on the Big Island Lake Cree Nation who has barricaded himself inside.RCMP ask that the public avoid house 111 on the Big Island Lake Cree Nati...
Oct 20, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Luseland student one of 12 selected for provincial youth council
Be it 4-H, dance or an array of clubs and sports teams in school, chances are Julie Patton is a part of it and doing what she can to help make it better.The 17-year-old Grade 12 student at Luseland Sc...
Oct 20, 2019 Grade 12 student at Luseland School Julie Patton is one of 12 selected to be part of Saskatchewan's first provincial youth council. (Submitted photo/Julie Patton)
Death in Battleford now being investigated as homicide
RCMP say they are now investigating the death of a man in Battleford as a homicide. Officers in the Battlefords and several specialized RCMP units continue to investigate the death of 27-year-old Ryan...
Oct 19, 2019
City approves Innovation Credit Union for banking services
North Battleford lawmakers agreed to go with Innovation Credit Union for its banking services for the next five years.Finance Director Steve Brown said all three proposals received from Innovation Cre...
Oct 19, 2019 North Battleford City Hall approved a new agreement for its banking services. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Several regional highway upgrades planned for 2020
As the 2019 construction season comes to a close, the province is preparing for 2020. It will tender $259.8 million of highway construction as part of the fall tender plan, which includes 45 planned p...
Oct 18, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Man stabbed while confronting thief stealing from vehicle in La Loche
Police in La Loche are looking for a suspect who stabbed another man when he was confronted while rumaging through a vehicle. On Oct. 18 around 1 a.m., RCMP said a man caught another man stealing from...
Oct 18, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
One charged in Laverdiere homicide heading to pre-trial; three others have cases adjourned
A pre-trial will soon take place for one of eight charged in Tiki Laverdiere`s death.Brent Checkosis, 18, is charged with accessory after the fact to murder, improperly interfering with a human body a...
Oct 18, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)
John Paul II cross country season finishes strong
Another great year for cross country athletes has wrapped up for the season.The John Paul II collegiate cross country team had another successful year conclude with four of their nine athletes qualify...
Oct 18, 2019 John Paul II cross country athletes (supplied photo/Kristina Binette)
North Stars welcome Hawks to town in return to Civic Centre
With a 13-1 record through their opening 14 games, the Battlefords North Stars are the toast of the SJHL heading into the weekend.Looking to keep their hot streak in tact, the team will have their wor...
Oct 18, 2019 Making an impact: Forward Dace Prymak played the role of hero for the Stars Wednesday night, scoring the overtime winner against La Ronge. The forward will get a look on the team's top line tonight, after picking up three goals, seven points through his first 10 games this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Mayors discuss construction PST, prompt payment and 2024 election
Prompt payment to contractors, ongoing objections to Provincial Sales Tax (PST) on construction projects, and the 2024 provincial election were among the topics up for discussion by the 16-city Mayors...
Oct 18, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)