Tag Archives: People
Search and Rescue teams visit White City area for training
Ian McNeil's first mission as a search and rescue volunteer in La Loche 37 years ago was to find a missing friend he had met just one month earlier.That friend had gone canoeing on a hunting trip and ...
Mar 09, 2019 Search and Rescue volunteers from all across Saskatchewan came to the White City area on March 9 for a training exercise. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME) : Glenn Hicks
15-year-old girl killed after collision
Saskatoon police say a 15-year-old girl was killed after a collision near cole Canadienne-Franaise Friday afternoon.Police haven't released many details, but it appeared a school bus was involved.Impa...
Mar 09, 2019 Police officers investigate a crash at the intersection of Clarence Avenue South and 2nd Street East on March 8, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM) : Glenn Hicks
Stars’ coach extends for another two years
Battlefords North Stars coach, Brayden Klimosko has officially confirmed his commitment to remain in his role of head coach and general manager of the club to his option year of 2020-2021. Klimosko, w...
Mar 08, 2019 In his first year behind the bench for the Stars, Coach and General Manager Braydon Klimosko has lead the team to a division title, and the second seed overall heading into the postseason. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson
Getting off the pot and getting tested
An uncomfortable topic, but a necessary one. That's the idea behind March's Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada and affects more ...
Mar 08, 2019 (submitted photo/Sask. Cancer Agency)
Battlefords Humane Society makes adoption easy
There are tons of reasons to add another furry friend to your family. Over at the Battlefords Humane Society, they're trying to make it easier. They currently have over 80 cats and upwards of 30 dogs ...
Mar 08, 2019 The Battlefords Humane Society is packed with furry friends looking for their furrever homes (Brady Lang/BattlefordsNOW staff) : Brady Lang
UPDATE: Missing girl located
UPDATE: Police said late Friday that Alieha Laplante-McAdam had been located safe and sound. ---------------------------------Blaine Lake RCMP is seeking the public's help in locating a missing 12-yea...
Mar 08, 2019 A 12-year-old from Marcelin has been located, police said late Friday. (Submitted Photo/ Blaine Lake RCMP)
Battlefords athletes named to provincial softball teams
A group of softball players from the Battlefords have recently been named to represent their community, and province alike on Team Saskatchewan's High Performance Teams at the U14, U16 and U18 levels....
Mar 07, 2019 Pictured left to right: Melyna Bahler, Maren Kachmarski, Kaibree Head, Kayli Cooper, Rees Kachmarski, Sydney Cooper. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson
Murky Water: SARM looks to a possible solution for water woes
Rural Saskatchewan has been struggling for years, with small towns trying to stay afloat as people move away.Many towns are trying to keep the residents they have and lure new ones, but that's especia...
Mar 07, 2019 Many towns are trying to keep the residents they have and lure new ones, but that's especially hard when they can't drink the water out of their taps. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan comedian returning to Shamrockin' Comedy Night
An evening of fun and laughter is promised ahead of the 2019 Shamrockin' Comedy Night on March 16. The third-annual event, put on by the Battlefords United Way, will showcase Prince Albert comedian Ke...
Mar 07, 2019 Kelly Taylor is bringing his act back to the Battlefords for the Shamrockin' Comedy Night. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Brady Lang
Blurring the lines of creative weaving
An art exhibition at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford that embraces a new ideology for an old art form was held over to Saturday due to popular demand.Artist Judi Gay's creates Saori weavings fo...
Mar 06, 2019 Artist Judi Gay, standing left, at her No Roadmap Required show on now at the Chapel Gallery until Saturday. (submitted photo/Leah Garven) : Angela Brown