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Update: 21-year-old dies after two-vehicle collision south of Lloydminster
Update: RCMP said the 21-year-old male driver was treated in hospital in Lloydminster before he was transported by STARS to Saskatoon where he was pronounced dead. Police said no charges are pending a...
Oct 02, 2019
Saskatchewan woman enjoys big business success on Wall Street
A former Prince Albert resident recently enjoyed a big day at the New York Stock Exchange.Michelle Zatlyn and the company she co-founded, Cloudflare, recently launched an initial public stock offering...
Oct 01, 2019 Michelle Zatlyn rings the bell to open trading at the New York Stock Exchange Sept. 13 (Michelle Zatlyn/Twitter)
A walk against gang violence today in Loon Lake
A walk to show a united front against gang violence is set for today in Loon Lake.The Loon Lake RCMP and the Makwa First Nation have organized an anti-gang walk as a public display against gang violen...
Oct 01, 2019 A walk against gang violence starts at 10 a.m. at the MSFN School. (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Capitol Theatre, Lighthouse partner on fundraiser for World Homelessness Day
People who suffer from occasional or chronic homelessness often have very specific individual housing needs as they struggle with mental health, addictions and exhibit anti-social behaviour.This can m...
Sep 30, 2019 The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Case involving man facing a charge of accessing child porn adjourned
A man charged with accessing child pornography returned to North Battleford Provincial Court on Monday. Cameron Froese, 54, was arrested following a search by the Saskatchewan ICE unit and members of ...
Sep 30, 2019 The case involving a man facing a charge of accessing child pornography has been adjourned to November. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords recognizes Orange Shirt Day with walk, ceremony
Many people in the Battlefords community are donning orange this week in honour of Orange Shirt Day which officially takes place Monday. Area schools are taking part in a number of activities. There a...
Sep 30, 2019 McKitrick Community School students take part in an Orange Shirt Day Walk in North Battleford on Monday. (Submitted photo/Amanda Risling)
ICYMI: Top stories of the week around the Battlefords
Here is what made headlines in and around the Battlefords from September 21 to 28.Several taken to hospital after 15-passenger van collides with school busA 15-passenger van tipped on its side after c...
Sep 28, 2019
Red Pheasant begins work on commercial development east of Territorial Dr.
Sudden development along Territorial Dr. on North Battleford's east end has piqued curiosity in the community.The land, which is owned by the Red Pheasant Cree Nation, will soon house a Petro-Canada s...
Sep 27, 2019 Development alongside Territorial Dr. has generated curiosity in the community. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Case for two suspects in Tiki Laverdiere murder adjourned pending further disclosure
Two of eight facing charges related to Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide investigation returned to North Battleford Provincial Court on Friday. Soaring Eagle Whitstone appeared in court via CCTV fr...
Sep 27, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)
Co-accused in Jonson murder awaits bail supervision report
One of two suspects facing a murder charge in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson is awaiting a bail supervision report.Nicolas Buck, 22, appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court via closed-circuit-...
Sep 27, 2019 Nicolas Buck, 22, is facing a charge of first degree murder. (Submitted photo/North Battleford RCMP)