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Power utilities, troops begin massive post-Dorian cleanup in Maritimes
HALIFAX - More than 400,000 people are without electricity across the Maritimes this morning as post-tropical storm Dorian left behind a tangled mess of splintered trees and downed power lin...
Sep 08, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)
Stars show teeth despite 3-0 loss to Bobcats
They may not be natural rivals, or even play in the same league; but don't tell that to the Battlefords North Stars and Lloydminster Bobcats. The North Stars fell 3-0 to the Bobcats Saturday in a cont...
Sep 07, 2019 Saturday night closed out the back-half of a gritty home-and-home this weekend between the North Stars and Bobcats. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars back on the prowl against Bobcats as preseason action continues
Less than 24 hours after a 3-0 North Stars' decision at the Civic Centre, the Battlefords and Lloydminster Bobcats are back at it Saturday night. The scene will shift to the Border City in the back-ha...
Sep 07, 2019 Stars’ forward Brett Gammer and the Bobcats’ Nolen Coventry, converse following a stoppage in the action Friday night, in a game that showed no love lost between the two teams. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars shine in 3-0 blank of Bobcats
The Battlefords North Stars played their second preseason game at the Civic Centre on Friday as the team shut out the Lloydminster Bobcats 3-0.The victory brings the Stars' record to 1-1 through their...
Sep 06, 2019 Stars' goaltender Parker Rey, pictured here, stopped all 14 shots he faced on the night after Adam Dmyterko shut the door through the first period-and-a-half, as the Stars shut out the Bobcats on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Business Excellence Awards finalists announced
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has released its list of finalists for this year's Battlefords Business Excellence Awards.This year marks the 26th anniversary for the awards, which are presented a...
Sep 06, 2019 Photo of COO Linda Machniak at last years event. (File photo/battlefordsnow)
North Stars look to pounce as team welcomes Lloyd Bobcats to town
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday for their second game of the pre-season, and final home game of the exhibition schedule. The Stars will play host to the Lloydminster Bobcats this e...
Sep 06, 2019 Stars’ defenceman Matthew Fletcher and goaltender Austin Schwab pictured here during a tip drill at the morning skate Friday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New Green Lake school policy bans personal electronics, cellphones
Textbook? Check. Pencil? Check. Cellphone? Not if you are attending St. Pascal Community School.The kindergarten to Grade 9 facility in Green Lake has implemented a school-wide personal electronic dev...
Sep 06, 2019 Cellphones and other personal electronic devices are restricted at one school in Green Lake. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fundraising gala for R.M. fire department offers night out for a good cause
The R.M. of North Battleford is hosting a Volunteer Firefighters Fundraising Gala on Nov. 9 at the Don Ross Centre auditorium. Fire Chief Neil Good said the event is an opportunity for people of the r...
Sep 05, 2019 The Gala will offer a chance to meet the firefighters and learn more about the new department. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Racing Season Final Show Slated for Duck Lake
PA Professional Chuckwagon and Chariot Association will wrap up the season at Duck Lake September 7 and 8 with Chariots, Wagons and Indian Relay with supper and awards night.See the poster for details...
Sep 05, 2019
New Indigenous Teacher Education Program
New Northern Indigenous Teacher Education Program Launched in La Ronge, Sask Air Ronge, Saskatchewan, September 5, 2019A new Indigenous teacher education program rooted in Indigenous cultures and lang...
Sep 05, 2019