Battlefords

North Battleford Downtown BID brings community together with Fall Festival

Downtown North Battleford was alive with the hustle and bustle of music, games, food, and entertainment over the weekend, for the North Battleford Downtown Business Improvement District's (BID) annual...

Sep 12, 2023

North Stars head to Humboldt for quick pre-season turnaround

Less than 24 hours after getting off the ice at Flying Dust Monday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to pre-season action Tuesday night in Humboldt, for their third game of what will be four in...

Sep 12, 2023

N.B. Fire Department getting drone to help with emergency situations

The North Battleford Fire Department is getting a drone to help with their operations.The city's council met on Monday where they approved the purchase of a DJI Matrice 30T Drone and mapping software ...

Sep 12, 2023

Gold Eagle Open brings disc golfers far and wide to Battlefords

Just shy of 200 people came out over the weekend, to Battlefords Provincial Park, to take part in the 7th Annual Gold Eagle Open disc golf tournament. Serving as the eighth and final stop on the Canad...

Sep 12, 2023

RCMP searching for missing boy from North Battleford

North Battleford Detachment is seeking the public's assistance in locating Bentley McCarthy who was reported missing from North Battleford. McCarthy was last seen on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. The 13-year ol...

Sep 12, 2023

North Stars top Ice Wolves 3-1 at Flying Dust

It may have been an early September pre-season game, but hockey fans at Flying Dust First Nation got a show well worth the price of admission Monday night at Pineridge Ford Arena. Taking part in their...

Sep 11, 2023

Three arrested after cocaine & firearm seized in Town of Battleford

An earlier version stated the search warrant was executed in North Battleford when, in fact, it happened in the Town of Battleford. battlefordsNOW apologizes for the error. Three men from North Battle...

Sep 11, 2023

JPII senior girls open season with gold in Wilkie

The John Paul II Collegiate senior girls volleyball team wasted no time getting off on the right foot this season, with a gold medal win opening weekend in Wilkie. The Crusaders' seniors won all four ...

Sep 11, 2023

Province gives more funding for rapid-access counselling in North Battleford and beyond

Rapid access counselling is reaching more youth and children in North Battleford thanks to a recent boost in funding.The provincial government announced on Monday, that it is providing $1.7 million in...

Sep 11, 2023

Council to discuss new drone for fire department, flooding study

North Battleford's Fire Department is looking to purchase a drone to help with emergency situations.That's one of the discussions the city's council is set to have when they meet on Monday.The cost is...

Sep 11, 2023