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Beauval RCMP seeking help to find missing man

UPDATE: RCMP confirmed that Sylvestre has been found.---Beauval RCMP are asking for help to find a missing man.Avin Sylvestre has been reported missing from La Plonge First Nation. Sylvestre was last ...

Jul 21, 2023

Longtime umpire, Clint Gieni recognized for contributions to game

Over the last 30 years, no one has done more to grow the game of minor baseball, and the quality of the way it's officiated at the grassroots level in the Battlefords, than Clint Gieni.That's why Gien...

Jul 21, 2023

Red Earth and Shoal Lake Cree Nations memorialize late five-year-old boy

The communities of Red Earth and Shoal Lake Cree Nations memorialized one of their own with very heavy hearts.Five-year-old Frank Young went missing on April 19th, 2022 and wasn't seen again until 81 ...

Jul 20, 2023

Meadow Lake RCMP gear up for Fifth Annual Charity Golf Tournament

The Meadow Lake RCMP will be on the green this Saturday for the Fifth Annual Charity Golf Tournament fundraiser at the Meadow Lake Golf Course. RCMP Cpl. Jared Rau is inviting people in the community ...

Jul 20, 2023

North Stars trade Doell to Blackfalds of AJHL

The Battlefords North Stars announced Thursday, the club has traded forward Holden Doell to the Blackfalds Bulldogs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) in exchange for the CJHL rights to '03 fo...

Jul 20, 2023

Beavers advance to NSRBL semis with clutch Game 3 win

The North Battleford Beavers are on to the semi-finals of the North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL) playoffs Wednesday night, with a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Glaslyn Orioles at Beaver Lions St...

Jul 20, 2023

Hudson Bay man receives Saskatchewan Order of Merit

A long-time Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Hudson Bay has been named as one of six recipients of the 2023 Saskatchewan Order of Merit.Neal Hardy, 88, found out on Tuesday and told northeastNOW he ...

Jul 20, 2023

North Battleford BID's Live at Lunch brings downtown to life

The music was flowing with the aroma of fresh burgers on the grill at the North Battleford Downtown BID's second Live at Lunch concert of the summer at Library Park on Wednesday.The event featured a s...

Jul 20, 2023

'La Ronge gave me so much': Ratushniak looks back one year after resigning as mayor

It was one year ago today Colin Ratushniak surprised residents of La Ronge with his sudden resignation as mayor of the small, northern community to find more opportunities in bustling Vancouver. Altho...

Jul 19, 2023

Melfort acquires WHL veteran defenceman in trade with Melville

The Melfort Mustangs have just completed a blockbuster trade with the Melville Millionaires.The Stangs have acquired 2003-born defenceman Chase Friedt-Mohr and a fifth round draft pick in 2025, in exc...

Jul 19, 2023