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The next chapter: Stars’ Nivon commits to Concordia Thunder
The perfect combination of finesse and intangibles, it didn't take long for Rylan Nivon to endear himself as fan-favorite in the Battlefords.Although he spent just one season in the community with the...
Mar 26, 2020 Stars’ forward Rylan Nivon will suit up for Concordia University in the fall, after capping his junior career with a season to remember in the Battlefords, helping lead the team to a league-best 45-11-2 record. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Handi-Bus shut down; Public Transit service reductions
Commuters in the Battlefords may have to start looking for alternative options for transportation.The Battlefords Handi-Bus has been temporarily shut down due to the COVID-19 virus.In addition to this...
Mar 26, 2020 Handi-Bus temporarily shuts down due to COVID-19 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Local mayor creates youth competition to help pass time during school closures
A local mayor is trying to spark the creative juices and help pass the time during the COVID-19 pandemic by organizing a youth competition on his Facebook page.Battlefords Mayor Ames Leslie is challen...
Mar 25, 2020 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie creates youth contest. (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Sask. woman living down under during COVID-19 crisis
A retired teacher from the Prince Albert area is hundreds of miles from home and her children during the COVID-19 crisis.Kathryn Hughes has dual Canadian - Australian citizenship, and after spending f...
Mar 25, 2020 A photo taken of Kathryn Hughes (middle) with her two oldest children before she left Canada last October. (Submitted photo/ Kathryn Hughes)
'Fuel station first project to pursue' for Chief Wuttunee, re-elected as Red Pheasant Chief
Clint Wuttunee has been re-elected as Chief of Red Pheasant, following the First Nation's recent election.Wuttunee topped two challengers; Todd Baptiste and Lester Nicotine, taking 648 of the 1,078 to...
Mar 24, 2020 Chief Clint Wuttunee, who was recently re-elected for a second term, is pictured here holding former Chief Red Pheasant’s Treaty Medal that was returned to the First Nation last summer. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Mayor Ryan Bater preaches importance of social distancing
As the COVID-19 situation continues to grow across the country, the issue of social distancing becomes more and more important. In their daily press briefings, the Government of Canada continues to re...
Mar 24, 2020 Mayor Ryan Bater is practicing social distancing. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
No extension for ice fishers to remove shacks
As the weather warms and the ice thins, the COVID-19 outbreak is not going to be an excuse to leave your ice-fishing shack on the ice. A Prince Albert Conservation Officer is reminding everyone all fi...
Mar 24, 2020 Ice-fishing shacks north of Highway 16 must be removed from lakes by March 31. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
SIGA donates over a thousand pounds of food to North Battleford Food Bank
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority shuttered its properties last week in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. North Battleford's Gold Eagle Casino, along with Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albe...
Mar 23, 2020 Gold Eagle Casino donated over 1,000 pounds of food to the local food bank. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars’ 20-year-olds reflect on Junior career (continued): Part 2
This is Part 2/2 of a series on battlefordsNOW, reflecting on the Junior hockey careers of the seven North Stars' 20-year-olds. To read Part 1, click here.With the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, th...
Mar 22, 2020 The North Stars’ 20-year-olds pose for a picture March 13. Pictured left to right: Seth Summers, Ben Hiltz, Matthias Urbanski, Rylan Nivon, Dylan McCabe, Elijah Loon-Stewardson, Matthew Fletcher. (Submitted photo/Jennifer Whyte)
North Stars’ 20-year-olds reflect on Junior career: Part 1
With the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, the Battlefords North Stars must say goodbye to another class of 20-year-olds. Seven players from this season's roster will graduate from the Junior hockey r...
Mar 21, 2020 The North Stars’ 20-year-olds pose for a picture Mar. 13. Pictured left to right: Seth Summers, Ben Hiltz, Matthias Urbanski, Rylan Nivon, Dylan McCabe, Elijah Loon-Stewardson, Matthew Fletcher. (submitted photo/Jennifer Whyte)