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Unifor members hit picket line as contract talks breakdown
Unifor members working for several Crown corporations hit the picket lines Friday following a breakdown in contract negotiations between the union and province. Workers at six Crown corporations and o...
Oct 04, 2019 Several Unifor workers from various Crown corporations participated in a picket in North Battleford Friday afternoon. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Indie pot shops seek cooperative wholesale, distribution
Some of Saskatchewan's private independent cannabis shops are forming a co-operative to thwart what they see as the challenges from the already dominant corporate sector in the new legal cannabis mark...
Oct 04, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
United Way launches 2019 campaign with kickoff breakfast
The Battlefords United Way had a successful breakfast launch Thursday to kick off this year's fundraising campaign.Event Campaign Coordinator Sharon Mohagen said the non profit's blitz attracted suppo...
Oct 04, 2019 A flag raising in 2018 kicked off United Way Month in the Battlefords. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars head to Estevan to battle Bruins
After a brief off day Thursday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to the ice Friday night to take on the Estevan Bruins at Affinity Place in Estevan. The Stars enter action Friday not only leadi...
Oct 04, 2019 Stars’ forward Quintin Loon-Stewardson and Griffin Asham-Moroz of the Bruins, lead their respective teams in scoring heading into Friday’s matchup in Estevan. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
‘Let’s remember, he’s 19:’ Critical look at lengthy SJHL suspension
Just two days into the 2019-20 SJHL season, a blanket of criticism rocked the league when now former-Yorkton Terriers forward Greg Mulhall hit and injured Melville Millionaires goaltender Berk Berkeli...
Oct 04, 2019 (File photo/CJME News Staff)
Parks and Recreation conference will include former Olympic skater Manley
The Battlefords will be in its element for an upcoming four-day event focusing on recreation and community achievements across the province that will include former Canadian Olympic figure skater Eliz...
Oct 03, 2019 The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Conference will run from Wednesday, Oct. 16 to Saturday, Oct. 19 inNorth Battleford. (Dreamstime.com)
North Battleford man’s biking challenge pedals positive change in community
Erik Engelbrecht is an emergency room physician in North Battleford and started cycling about two years ago to help improve his health.Coupled with his role as a medical professional, Engelbrecht want...
Oct 03, 2019 A North Battleford man encouraged people to burn fat and not fuel this summer and take pictures of the beautiful places the cycled. (Facebook/Erik Engelbrecht)
Meadow Lake 4H Beef Club Fundraiser
The Meadow Lake 4H Beef Club is Hosting a Corn Maze Fundraiser on Sunday, October 6.Admission is $5. See the poster for details.
Oct 03, 2019
Court still awaiting decision on bail for co-accused in Jonson's homicide
There has been no decision yet as to whether one of the co-accused in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson will be granted bail.David Keller, 47, of North Battleford, is facing a first degree murder charg...
Oct 03, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St. on July 5. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Repair Café events coming to the Battlefords, Meadow Lake this month
Residents of the Battlefords and Meadow Lake will be able to breathe new life into old household items later this month.The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council is hosting Repair Caf events in communi...
Oct 03, 2019 Café goers overseeing the repairs made to their items (supplied photo/Naomi Mihilewicz)