Tag Archives: People
Near fatal incidents are cause for concern for local towing companies
With the cold weather and increase in accidents, tow truck drivers are appealing to the public to give them space while they work."I don't know if people drive with their eyes closed, but it's scary o...
Jan 14, 2020 (submitted photo/John Medynski)
Nine Stars named to league roster for SJHL/MJHL showcase
In just a week's time, the province's Queen City will become a hockey hotbed for the region. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) will host their joint...
Jan 13, 2020 The Battlefords North Stars will have nine players represent their club at the annual SJHL/MJHL Showcase. Pictured left to right by row: Austin Becker (#16), Matthew Fletcher (#4), Quintin Loon-Stewardson (#22); Seth Summers (#27), Rylan Nivon (#23), Elijah Loon-Stewardson (#25); Steven Kesslering (#24), Noah Form (#7), Matthias Urbanski (#12). (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
JPII basketball teams claim gold, silver on home court
It was an exciting weekend of basketball action at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) this weekend, as the school's junior basketball teams hosted their home tournament, with both the boys' and girls' jun...
Jan 13, 2020 Draper Pooyak, of the junior boys Crusaders, drains a layup during tournament action over the weekend at John Paul II Collegiate. (submitted photo/Nate Jurgens)
Keep your pets indoors during deep freeze, human society advises
With nothing but frigid temperatures on the horizon, the Battlefords Humane Society (BHS) would like to remind everyone in the Battlefords area that your pets are affected by the cold just as we are.T...
Jan 13, 2020 Dog is playing in the snow (ID 150886262 © Zelenenka | Dreamstime.com)
Shellbrook skater set for Nationals this week
Ashlyn Schmitz has been lacing on her blades for almost a decade, and she's still only 13 years old. On Wednesday the Shellbrook figure skater will face the biggest test yet of her skill, artistry, an...
Jan 13, 2020 Shellbrook's Ashlyn Schmitz and pairs partner Tristan Taylor won gold at Challenge in Edmonton. (submitted photo/Tasje Sharron)
Windchills will blast west-central Saskatchewan this week
The daytime high for the North Pole is projected to be -26 Celsius on Monday and Prince Albert, Sask. is only going to be two degrees warmer with a daytime high of -24 C.Out of the cooler, into the de...
Jan 13, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Sask. man relives Haiti earthquake 10 years later
Melvin Brundage felt the world shaking beneath his feet as he hugged his baby boy on a third story balcony that could have collapsed at any second.Brundage and his wife Melanie were in a small town ju...
Jan 12, 2020 Melvin and Melanie Brundage of Nipawin, Sask. with their sons (left-to-right) Ritchie and Mike in a 2014 family photo. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
North Stars solidify goaltending for stretch drive with pair of moves
The Battlefords North Stars may not have hit the ice this weekend, but it didn't stop the team from making some headlines, ahead of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) trade deadline.The Stars ma...
Jan 11, 2020 The North Stars dealt goaltender, Parker Rey (pictured left) to Swan Valley Friday, before picking up Kristian Lyon (right) from Langley later in the afternoon to solidify their personnel between the pipes ahead of the SJHL trade deadline. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Legion hosts Branch Cribbage Playoffs
It was always friendly, but at times intense at the The Royal Canadian Legion No. 2 in Prince Albert for the Branch Cribbage Playoffs today.The round robin tournament was a member-only event and diffe...
Jan 11, 2020 Eyes down and focused: participants in the P.A. Branch Cribbage Playoffs are competing for a chance to advance to Zones in Smeaton. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Mixed signals in local housing market
The region surrounding the Battlefords saw strong sales to close out 2019, with 10 taking place through December alone to cap a strong calendar year. There were only three sales in December 2018.Meanw...
Jan 11, 2020 (File photo/The Canadian Press)