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Old Saskatchewan Hospital expected to be demolished next spring
The bell will soon toll for the former Saskatchewan Hospital.The province confirmed the building will likely be demolished in the spring of 2020 as it has not received any response from its request fo...
Sep 05, 2019 The former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford is likely to be demolished in the spring of 2020, according to the province. (supplied photo/Ministry of Central Services)
Co-accused facing murder charge in Jonson homicide scheduled for bail hearing
One of two men facing charges for the death of Mark Douglas Jonson is scheduled for a bail hearing at Court of Queen's Bench in Battleford. David Keller, who is in custody, is charged with first-degre...
Sep 05, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St. in North Battleford on July 5. (supplied/RCMP)
Battleford mulls request from care home to purchase land for walking path
The owners of a personal care home for seniors in Battleford are attempting to purchase green space from the town to expand their business and create a walking path with raised gardens in the back for...
Sep 05, 2019 The Town of Battleford is dealing with a private seniors' care home request to purchase land for a walking path. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
A below average summer in temperature and precipitation for Battlefords area
With fall fast approaching it is an opportune time to look back at the summer season in the Battlefords.The area saw a colder and dryer than average June, July and August.The monthly mean temperature ...
Sep 04, 2019 Despite a few storms rolling through the area, the region experienced a dry and cool summer. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
JPII sees new face at the helm with Principal McIsaac
With each new school year comes new opportunity, not only for the students, but the staff as well. No one knows that better than Jamie McIsaac, the new principal at John Paul II Collegiate. McIsaac, w...
Sep 04, 2019 Principal Jamie McIsaac brings a wealth of experience to the fold at JPII, with over 30 years’ experience in education. (submitted photo/Jamie McIsaac)
Town approves Christmas tree-lighting project
The Town of Battleford will be a little bit brighter this Christmas now that council has approved a project to install lights on the trees at the downtown park near the gazebo.The idea for the Lights ...
Sep 04, 2019 Avery Donahue, front left, and her grandfather Tim Pruden, front right, addressing council Tuesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Police seize cocaine, guns in traffic stop, suspect faces nearly 50 charges
A standard police traffic stop led to 49 charges for a man from the Sweetgrass First Nation. On Aug. 30, members of the Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on Hi...
Sep 04, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Town reminds drivers to reduce speed and follow rules around school zones
Battleford drivers will need to ensure they are following the speed limit around school zones now that kids are back in class for the new school year.Mayor Ames Leslie raised the issue at council Tues...
Sep 04, 2019 The Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, advises drivers to be careful to lower their speed now that school is back in session. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
RCMP turn to public for help locating missing man Robert Trach
Battlefords RCMP are asking for help in locating Robert William Trach. The 55-year-old was reported missing from North Battleford on Sept. 2 at 4:41 p.m. Trach is 5'9", weighs about 165 pounds and has...
Sep 04, 2019 Robert Trach was reported missing on Sept. 2. (supplied photo/RCMP)
‘Quite unique’ says retired criminologist on Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation
With six people facing first-degree murder charges and two others charged with accessory after the fact to murder, Tiki Laverdiere's homicide investigation is quite unique, according to a retired crim...
Sep 03, 2019 Edmonton's Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied photo/RCMP)