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Hospital foundation's lottery leads to new ultrasound unit
The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has purchased a new ultrasound unit for the Emergency Department and also ordered three new beds for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at BUH.These purchase...
Feb 14, 2020 Dal Lynds with the new ultrasound unit. (supplied photo/BUH)
Protestors walk through North Battleford in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs
As demonstrations in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en Nation hereditary chiefs are taking place across Canada, local organizers have rallied together for a walk through downtown North Battleford to sh...
Feb 13, 2020 Today’s walk in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs is one of many like it taking place across Canada this week. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Gold rush: JPII junior boys, junior girls, cap season as repeat champions
There must be something in the water at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII), as both the junior boys and junior girls basketball teams capped their respective seasons with tandem gold medals at the Battlew...
Feb 13, 2020 The district champion junior boys and junior girls teams from JPII pose together for a picture in the school gymnasium. (Submitted photo/Nate Jurgens)
Lieutenant Governor looking to help language preservation
Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor is using his office to support the preservation of Indigenous languages.Russ Mirasty, who is a speaker of Woodland Cree and a member of Lac-La-Ronge Indian Band said...
Feb 12, 2020 Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty recently spoke to an audience in Saskatoon about Indigenous language preservation. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
NBCHS senior boys Vikings look for strong finish to season
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) gymnasium should be an electric atmosphere Thursday night, as the Vikings' senior boys will play host to their cross-town rivals from John Paul I...
Feb 12, 2020 With a big game this week against JPII and a home tournament to follow at the end of the month, the Vikings’ senior boys will look to finish their season on a high note with a bright future ahead. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Jay Bouwmeester's cardiac episode shows importance of preparedness
In Anaheim last night, St. Louis defenceman Jay Bouwmeester suffered a cardiac episode on the bench during the first period.During a break in the first period Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench and wa...
Feb 12, 2020 AED devices on hand at all BMHA games (ID 125490651 © David Tran | Dreamstime.com)
Fletcher cashes in for OT winner as Stars’ top Hounds 4-3
The Battlefords North Stars topped the division rival Notre Dame Hounds in dramatic overtime fashion Tuesday, 4-3 at the Civic Centre. Stars' captain Matthew Fletcher led the way, wiring home the over...
Feb 12, 2020 The North Stars received four goals from four different scorers in Tuesday night’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Notre Dame Hounds at the Civic Centre. With the win, the Stars take their season-series with the Hounds 5-1. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Northern Connection Conference linking together missing person agencies and projects
The Northern Connections Conference in La Ronge this week is bringing together various agencies and missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) projects across Saskatchewan."It's important to get a l...
Feb 11, 2020 The conference attracted about two dozen attendees. Here, Karen Sanderson speaks to the crowd. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Stars aim for third straight in home meeting with Hounds
As the regular season schedule continues to wind down and the playoffs draw near, the Battlefords North Stars will return to the ice Tuesday night as the team will welcome the rival Notre Dame Hounds ...
Feb 11, 2020 Locked in: Stars’ forward Elijah Loon-Stewardson has been lethal against the Hounds this season, with four goals and nine points through his opening five games against Notre Dame. With two points in his return to the lineup Saturday, Loon-Stewardson has 16 goals, 46 points in 43 games this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Twin Rivers Curling Club hosting bus trip to Scotties
The Twin Rivers Curling Club will be hosting a bus trip to the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Feb. 26.The club rented a bus and purchased a block of tickets for two draws on Sunday afternoon.Ro...
Feb 11, 2020 Silvernagle set to compete in 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (supplied photo/Kara Thevenot)