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Family, supporters still hoping for answers on Ashley Morin's disappearance
As six suspects in Tiki Laverdiere's homicide begin to move through the courts, the family of Ashley Morin are still looking for answers.Morin, 31 at the time, has been missing since July, 10, 2018. E...
Aug 08, 2019 Tiki Laverdiere's mother Carol, centre right, with Ashley Morin's mother Diane, centre left, Ashley's sister Janine, front left, and Krista Fox, right, outside court in North Battleford Friday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Delisle Chiefs hire familiar face into coaching staff
Delisle will have a familiar face on the bench to start the season.The Delisle Chiefs have hired Anthony Radke as an assistant coach for the 2019/20 season. Radke has been described as a heart and sou...
Aug 07, 2019 Anthony Radke playing for the Chiefs. (submitted photo/Delisle Chiefs)
WPD paramedic agrees to resolution after taking, sharing image of patient injury
After he took and shared a picture of a patient's injury, a paramedic with North Battleford-based WPD Ambulance has signed off on a complaint resolution.In September 2017, a complaint was brought befo...
Aug 07, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North West College helps newcomers get a head start with free English classes
New immigrants trying to adapt to their new home in the Battlefords can get some help with their A,B,C's starting this fall through North West College's free English Language for Newcomers classes.The...
Aug 07, 2019 North West College offers free English Language classes for newcomers to the Battlefords starting in September. (submitted photo/North West College)
Onion Lake woman sixth arrested in Laverdiere homicide investigation
RCMP have made a sixth arrest in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation. The Major Crimes Unit North and Lloydminster RCMP arrested 33-year-old Soaring Eagle Whitstone at a home in the Border City...
Aug 07, 2019
Celebration of Life, tribute show planned for Meota business leader and community supporter
The community of Meota is mourning the loss of longtime local businessman and community volunteer Kevin Foster. Foster, 53, who owned the Meota Hotel and Bar died on July 31 due to a sudden unexpected...
Aug 06, 2019 Businessman Kevin Foster of Meota passed away on July 31. (submitted photo/Carrie Flasch)
Those Were the Days celebrates 50 years in the Battlefords
From agricultural history to family fun and games, 2019 will mark the 50th anniversary of Those Were the Days, the signature summertime event held by the Western Development Museum. Programs and volun...
Aug 06, 2019 Those Were the Days offers a chance for people of all ages to come together, and enjoy some summertime fun including a close-up look at some antique vehicles. (Facebook/Western Development Museum)
BUH Foundation to celebrate 25th anniversary of upcoming lottery
Tickets are now on sale for Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's $100,000 Cash Lottery.The lottery this year will help the hospital purchase a new ultrasound unit for the emergency department...
Aug 06, 2019 CJNB/CJNS morning host Grant Schutte picks the winning ticket at a prior event. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the upcoming lottery. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Province seeks buyer for old Saskatchewan Hospital property
Nearly one year after its operations were wound down, the Ministry of Central Services' Asset Management branch has issued a request for proposals for the old Saskatchewan Hospital property.Alongside ...
Aug 06, 2019 The old Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. (supplied/Ministry of Central Services)
A timeline of events in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation
Tiki Laverdiere travelled from Edmonton to North Battleford and attended Tristen Cook-Buckle's funeral on the Thunderchild First Nation on April 27, 2019.Fifteen days later, she was reported missing. ...
Aug 05, 2019 Edmonton's Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied/RCMP)