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North Stars aim for quick bounce back in Game 2 in Flin Flon
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night in Flin Flon, looking to rebound quickly in Game 2 of their semi-finals series with the rival, Flin Flon Bombers.Coming off a 4-3 defeat in Ga...
Apr 05, 2024

City encourages people to pay their taxes in arrears
The City of Meadow Lake is asking people to step up and pay off their back taxes owing, or risk the consequences. Council approved sending six-month tax enforcement notices for properties noted on the...
Apr 05, 2024

NBA fines 76ers $100,000 for violating injury reporting rules in the game Embiid returned
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Friday for violating injury reporting rules by initially listing Joel Embiid as out in a game he later played in. Embiid returned from ...
Apr 05, 2024

Clean-up Battleford; celebrate Earth Day
Now that the snow is melting, the streets are looking a little worse for wear. To help celebrate the new season, the Town of Battleford is organizing an Earth Day Community Clean-Up. "It's just a way,...
Apr 05, 2024

Dominican judge denies request to lift court order against Rays' Wander Franco in sex abuse probe
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - A judge denied a request by Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco to suspend required monthly meetings with Dominican authorities investigating allegations he...
Apr 05, 2024

Raiders look to extend series in must-win Game 5 in Saskatoon
The Prince Albert Raiders (1-2-1-0) are hoping to keep their playoff run, and season, alive on Friday night as their first-round series against the rival Saskatoon Blades (3-1-0-0) shifts back to the ...
Apr 05, 2024

Dominican judge denies request to lift court order against Rays' Wander Franco in sex abuse probe
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - A judge denied a request by Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco to suspend required monthly meetings with Dominican authorities investigating allegations he...
Apr 05, 2024

Trudeau announces $600 million in loans, funding to jump-start homebuilding, rentals
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government plans a $600-million package of loans and funding to help make it easier and cheaper to build homes for owners and renters. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made t...
Apr 05, 2024

Onion Lake infant death case comes to sudden halt
A scheduled trial this week for a woman accused of concealing the body of a dead child, was called off.battlefordsNOW was informed the charge was stayed by the Crown on March 28. Tashia Turner's case ...
Apr 05, 2024

Mustangs stay perfect at the Palace, go for 2-0 lead Friday against Humboldt
The Melfort Mustangs continued to defend their home turf on Thursday night, taking Game 1 of their second-round series, 4-2 over the Humboldt Broncos.With the victory, Melfort stayed a perfect 4 and 0...
Apr 05, 2024