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Hometown boys live childhood dream with North Stars

In the world of sport, there is nothing quite like a hometown product living their dream in front of the community crowd they grew up a part of. For North Stars' forwards Owen Lamb and Logan Spence, t...

Mar 13, 2019 North Stars’ forwards Owen Lamb and Logan Spence were born and raised in the Battlefords, attending Stars’ games growing up. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. businessman remembers close encounter with combine

As Saskatchewan marks agricultural safety week, George Lewko is sharing his personal story in the hopes he can help educate others about the dangers that exist when working around farm machinery.Lewko...

Mar 13, 2019 (Submitted photo/ George Lewko)

HumboldtStrong Community Foundation raises $4.2M for Broncos families, community

HUMBOLDT, Sask. - A community foundation created in response to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash last April has raised $4.2 million.The HumboldtStrong Community Foundation took over fundraising responsi...

Mar 13, 2019

Allan skating rink to be renamed after late Humboldt Broncos captain

The late captain of the Humboldt Broncos, Logan Schatz will be honoured this Saturday in his home community of Allan. The town will hold a dedication ceremony for the Logan Schatz Memorial Arena in th...

Mar 13, 2019 (Facebook/Town of Allan)

P.A. woman located

Prince Albert Police confirmed in a media release that Danesha Clarke was located. -A Prince Albert woman, reported missing last weekend, has still not been heard from and friends and family are conce...

Mar 13, 2019 (Facebook/ Danesha Clarke)

Jolibois seeking second term in House of Commons

With a federal election coming this fall, Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois announced she will seek the NDP nomination for the riding."What I'm observing more and more, the L...

Mar 13, 2019 NDP MP Georgina Jolibois is seeking the NDP nomination in her riding for the upcoming federal election. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Athlete earns Churchill its first SHSAA wrestling medal

History has been made after Grade 11 student Timber McKay earned Churchill Community High School its first Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association (SHSAA) medal in wrestling. "He was pretty ecst...

Mar 12, 2019 Grade 11 student Timber McKay is seen with the silver medal he won. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

What'sHappeningNOW March 12, 2019

News director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Brady Bateman about changes cannabis retailers are introducing to try and combat large quantities of waste plastic caused by government regulated cannabi...

Mar 12, 2019

Two brothers, born to be Stars

Born and raised in Sioux Lookout, Ontario., brothers Elijah Loon-Stewardson and Quintin Loon-Stewardson of the Battlefords North Stars grew up sharing, right from a young age, an undeniable passion fo...

Mar 12, 2019 North Stars' forwards Elijah Loon-Stewardson (L) and Quintin Loon-Stewardson (R), pictured here, have proven themselves to be integral pieces to the North Stars’ success so far this season, and staples within the top six forward group. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Orcas see success at provincials in Moose Jaw

It was a weekend to get the feet wet for young competitors. The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club participated in the A Provincials over the past weekend, taking five swimmers. The team finished nine of 12 ...

Mar 12, 2019 Four of the five swimmers that competed in Moose Jaw over the weekend. (L-R) Jael Basaraba, Rowan Tkatchuk, Hannah Kopp, Eve Harrington, (absent Sienna Sommerfeld) (submitted photo/John Mcleod)