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Summer storm leaves 'massive mess' in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Meadow Lake Provincial Park was hit by a severe storm that tossed campers and uprooted trees Saturday afternoon. Campers reported strong winds, heavy rain and an unconfirmed tornado. Laumans Landing a...
Jun 29, 2019 Campers were flipped over and trees were uprooted after a storm tore through Meadow Lake Provincial Park on June 29, 2019. (Barry Butler/Submitted)
Crews contain fast-moving grass fire on Sweetgrass First Nation
By Tyler Marr As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, the smoke had subsided and fire crews appeared to have a handle on a once fast-moving grass fire that posed a risk to the Sweetgrass First Nation, Table Mountain ar...
Apr 24, 2019 The melted siding of a home on the Sweetgrass First Nation is seen after a fast-moving grass fire tore through the area. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW)
North Stars capture Canalta Cup with win over Mustangs
The Battlefords North Stars are Canalta Cup champions for the second time in three years after defeating the Melfort Mustangs 7-2 at the Civic Centre. The Stars last won the SJHL league championship i...
Apr 20, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars are the 2019 Canalta Cup champions. (battlefordsNOW Staff)
RCMP warn public to avoid Hwy 4 south of Battleford
RCMP in the Battlefords closed several roads Thursday evening to deal with an incident. Highway 4 is closed between Battleford and 10 kilometres south of Battlefords. In a media release, RCMP said the...
Mar 22, 2019 A number of RCMP vehicles are seen south of Battleford on Highway 4, which was closed as police dealt with an incident. (Tyler Marr/BattlefordsNow)
‘Mission accomplished’: Province celebrates opening of Saskatchewan Hospital
By Tyler Marr Mission accomplished. Those were the words of former Prairie North Health Region CEO David Fan as politicians and health care workers gathered to mark the grand opening of the Saskatchew...
Mar 08, 2019 Premier Scott Moe was on hand for the official grand opening of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Blind man treated for hypothermia, frostbite after going missing
A North Battleford man is being treated for hypothermia and frostbite after going missing Monday for nearly 10 hours. Battlefords RCMP said 66-year-old Gordon Bingham, who is considered legally blind,...
Feb 20, 2019
‘A big hole in your life’: Boushie’s family gather to mark 1-year since verdict
Alvin Baptiste sat cross-legged on the floor of a raised stage at the front of The Chapel Gallery. He was flanked by a handful of young men to his right and a dozen or so women to his left. The smell ...
Feb 11, 2019 Family and friends of Colten Boushie gathered for a vigil Saturday in North Battleford (Tyler Marr/BattlefordsNow Staff)
Candlelight vigil held for missing North Battleford woman
By Angela Brown, battlefordsNOW People braved a windchill into the -20'sC Friday for a candlelight vigil at North Battleford Library Park for a woman, who's now been missing for six months. During the...
Jan 13, 2019 Ashley Morin's mother Diane, centre right, is presented with a painting during a vigil for the missing woman on Jan. 11, 2019. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)
Night of upsets set stage for 2019 Meridian Canadian Open finals
By Tyler Marr, battlefordsNOW A pair of upsets Saturday night set the stage for the Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling: Meridian Canadian Open finals. The first came from Silvana Tirinzoni, who ran away wi...
Jan 13, 2019 Brendan Bottcher's rink kept the crowd on edge in a back and forth bout with Brad Gushue that came down to the final rock on Jan. 12, 2019 (Tyler Marr/BattlefordsNOW)
Accused in Amber Alert will receive sentence in February
By Angela Brown, BattlefordsNOW The man charged in connection to September's Amber Alert in North Battleford will learn his sentence in February, as the judge wants more time to craft a decision. John...
Jan 09, 2019 Johnathan Ryann Gunville, 19, is accused in an Amber Alert in Sept. 2018. (Johnathan Ryann Gunville/Facebook)
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