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RCMP investigate suspicious sudden death in Battleford
Police are investigating a suspicious death in Battleford. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 18, police said they were called for an injured man at a home on 100 block of 26 St. The man was taken to hos...
Oct 18, 2019 Yellow police tape surrounds a home in Battleford after a man was found with serious injuries. He later died in hospital. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Warm, dry weather helps northwest producers in the field
Dry and relatively warm weather over the past week helped spur tremendous harvest progress in the northwest. The latest crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture said producers were able to combine al...
Oct 17, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Preliminary inquiry to be set for co-accused in Jonson’s homicide
A preliminary inquiry will soon be set for the co-accused in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson.David Keller, 47, who remains in custody, is facing a first-degree murder charge in Jonson's homicide inve...
Oct 17, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St. on July 5. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NBCHS football team primed and ready for playoff surge
There is no game more important than the next one for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings football team.After posting a 3-3 record through the regular season, the Vikings wi...
Oct 17, 2019 (Submitted photo/Mark Kotchorek)
Water tower in North Battleford undergoing upgrades
Residents of the Battlefords will be sure to notice construction taking place this week on the water tower. The city is having cathodic protection added to the inside of the tower. Cathodic protection...
Oct 17, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Majority of Sask. cannabis shops open 1 year after legalization
When marijuana was legalized in October 2018, only seven of the 51 licensed stores across Saskatchewan were open and ready for business.One year later, there are 39 cannabis retail stores in operation...
Oct 17, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City hoping volunteers with a skill sign-up for Repair Café
Last call for the Repair Caf.North Battleford City Hall is encouraging anyone who wants to volunteer their skills or talents to help at the upcoming Repair Caf to speak up now.The event takes place Sa...
Oct 16, 2019 City of North Battleford Environmental Manager Tammy MacCormack discussed the need for volunteers for the Repair Café during council Tuesday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Man charged with attempted murder in shooting of RCMP officer near Turtleford
A 27-year-old man is charged with attempted murder in connection to the shooting of an RCMP officer near Turtleford last month.Justin Davis Yakimchuk was arrested by Regina Police Service (RPS) office...
Oct 16, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)
Red-hot North Stars take 12-1 record to La Ronge to battle Ice Wolves
While the temperature may be getting cooler, the Battlefords North Stars have remained red-hot. The team enters play Wednesday with a league-best 12-1 record through their opening 13 games. Back on th...
Oct 16, 2019 Stars’ forward Kaden Boser, pictured here digging in on the faceoff with defending SJHL Rookie of the Week, Kyle Ford. The Stars and Ice Wolves have had a heated opening two games of the season-series, s trend likely to continue Wednesday between the two blue collar clubs. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
All clear ahead for Environment Canada contract at airport
While North Battleford's Cameron McIntosh Airport is best known as a place where planes set off for lofty new heights, it is also the site where Environment Canada tracks temperature highs and lows fo...
Oct 16, 2019 City council approved renewing a lease with Environment Canada for use of the North Battleford Cameron McIntosh Airport to monitor temperature changes and other weather-related occurrences. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff).