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Jerry Dias, Unifor members facing additional charges

Unifor national president Jerry Dias and other members of the union are facing new charges in connection with the lockout at the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina.The group initially was charged with m...

Aug 31, 2020

AAA Stars name roster following early fall camp

The Battlefords AAA Stars announced their official 20-man roster this week, in preparation for the upcoming 2020-21 hockey season.The announcement comes after the team held its annual fall camp a bit ...

Aug 27, 2020

JPII announce new administrative team ahead of school year

John Paul II Collegiate has announced their new administrative team ahead of the fall school year.Due to an unexpected departure at the principal position within the school, former vice principals, Tr...

Aug 26, 2020

Outpouring of support for family of Stephanie Blais

Following a week of tragedy, there's an outflowing of support for the family of Stephanie Blais, the victim of a recent bear attack in Buffalo Narrows.A GoFundMe page, set up in support of her husband...

Aug 26, 2020

North Stars reflect on unique summer training experience

It has been a summer unlike any other, to say the least for the Battlefords North Stars.The extended offseason began with a bang when the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoffs were cancell...

Aug 26, 2020

Local golfer caps season with podium finish

It's been a season to remember on the golf course this year, for local Battlefords golfer, Shae Maunula.Maunula wrapped up his golf season this week on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour with a second pl...

Aug 25, 2020

Sask. father describes being on phone with daughter during fatal bear attack

A Saskatchewan family is in mourning after a fatal bear attack in northern Saskatchewan last week.Stephanie Blais, 44, was killed on Thursday after a black bear attacked her outside the family cabin a...

Aug 25, 2020

Class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of passengers in fatal Icefield bus crash

CALGARY - A class-action lawsuit alleging the defendants acted recklessly and unreasonably has been filed against the operators of a tour bus involved in a fatal rollover at Jasper National Park's Col...

Aug 25, 2020

North Stars Hockey School kicks off second week

Week two of the North Stars Hockey School got underway Monday at the Civic Centre. The first of a five-day camp featuring both on and off-ice skills training, drills and activities, early returns say ...

Aug 24, 2020

Riders first-round pick reacts to cancelled CFL season

Saskatchewan Roughriders first round pick Mattland Riley said he's disappointed there won't be a Canadian Football League (CFL) season this year.The Melfort native told northeastNOW while he was excit...

Aug 24, 2020