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North Stars travel to Melfort for showdown of league’s top two teams
There may be eleven points in the standings separating the Battlefords North Stars and Melfort Mustangs atop the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) standings, but Friday night should prove a two...
Nov 08, 2019 Stars’ forward, Rylan Nivon (#23) will look to stay hot against the Mustangs, after picking up three points and the shootout winner last month in the first matchup of the season-series, a 5-4 Battlefords’ victory. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Battleford Acting Fire Chief receives provincial recognition
A North Battleford fireman has been recognized by the Saskatchewan government for his contribution to the province.Acting Fire Chief Lindsay Holm received a Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal duri...
Nov 08, 2019 Acting Fire Chief Lindsay Holm received a Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal during a ceremony in Saskatoon on October 9. (supplied photo/City of North Battleford)
Region sees slight uptick in jobs
There's slightly better news on the job scene for the Prince Albert and North region - which includes The Battlefords and Melfort - as well as signs of continued improvement on the provincial front.Ac...
Nov 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Symposium learns about different methods of justice
Restorative Justice was on the agenda at the Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) First Nation Policing and Indigenous Justice Symposium Wednesday in Saskatoon.Delegates at the convention got the oppo...
Nov 08, 2019 Volunteers sit in a circle during the demonstration of a healing circle Wednesday afternoon in Saskatoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
R.M. green lights new cell tower application
The solution to addressing cell phone coverage in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert appears to be location.On Thursday, The R.M's council approved an application for a brand new, 350-foot...
Nov 08, 2019 (submitted photo/ SaskTel)
Rotary Club of Hudson Bay names Meagan Dickson as Citizen of the Year
Since she was 10 years old, Meagan Dickson grew up in the Town of Hudson Bay, left for school, returned, and raised her family.Dickson is on numerous boards for organizations and events within Hudson ...
Nov 08, 2019 (Submitted photo/Meagan Dickson).
Escape Rooms coming to Melfort
Escape room games have proven to be a hit in many different areas and they are getting a shot in Melfort.Melfort Escape Rooms is slated to open by mid-November in the front of the Melfort Tattoo Shop ...
Nov 08, 2019 Melfort Escape rooms will open at 109 Burrows Avenue West by mid-November. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Sask. donors raise $750,000 in children's hospital radiothon
Broadcasters from across Saskatchewan, including the full team from the family of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, helped raise a substantial sum of money for the new state-of-the-art children's faci...
Nov 07, 2019 On-air personalities of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group across the province lent their voices to the cause at the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW Staff)
Retail auction to determine Melfort, other liquor permits
Retail liquor store permit auctions will soon begin for several communities across the province, including Melfort.The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) announced Thursday that the first...
Nov 07, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Sacichawasihc agreement receives provincial spotlight with municipal award
Chief Wayne Semaganis said it is time to put the politics aside, deal with human issues and give people the help they really need.And he believes a recent provincial award will shine more light on the...
Nov 07, 2019 Seven area governments signed the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement in June 2018. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)