Category Archives: Post to Social

‘It’s just tough:’ Parents hoping for better news after son paralyzed in snowboarding accident
A day trip to the ski hill has left an Aberdeen-born hockey player paralyzed and the hockey community is rallying behind him.Kyrell Sopotyk, a member of the WHL's Kamloops Blazers, was snowboarding wh...
Jan 28, 2021

Plumbing, heating requests spike during cold snap
Many residents who didn't go outdoors over the weekend may not have noticed the sudden drop in temperature immediately, but were in need of assistance once they did.In addition to automotive issues, w...
Jan 28, 2021

City's Primary Sanitary Sewer Trunk Upgrade project to cost $1.5 million more than previously estimated
The City of North Battleford plans to send a letter to the province requesting some support or an exemption for the PST cost on construction for the city's large-scale Primary Sanitary Sewer Trunk upg...
Jan 27, 2021

149 new cases of COVID-19, 264 recoveries and six deaths
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has reported 429 vaccines were administered yesterday bringing the provincial total to 34,615.As of January 27, 106 per cent of the doses received have been administe...
Jan 27, 2021

Long-serving city clerk retires after 18 years
After dedicating 18 years to the City of North Battleford, the city clerk, who also serves as the director of legislative services, Debbie Wohlberg announced her retirement at council's online Zoom me...
Jan 27, 2021

Boys and Girls Club offers homework help through Raise the Grade
The Battlefords Boys and Girls Club is offering afterschool homework help for youth Grades 9 to 12, through their Raise the Grade Program.In addition to homework and study help, Raise the Grade also o...
Jan 27, 2021

‘Not the Saskatchewan way:’ Shahab, Moe condemn weekend protest at Shahab’s home
Dr. Saqib Shahab said Tuesday he's thankful for all the support and feels sorry for his neighbours and family after a group of people protested COVID-19 measures outside his home last weekend."The phi...
Jan 27, 2021

Battlefords Gymnastics Club to host day camp Friday
The Battlefords Gymnastics Club is offering a Pro-D Day Camp Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The camp is open to school-aged kids, with ages five to eight or nine.Office administrator, Natalie Elliot...
Jan 26, 2021

Council approves new CSO deputy unit commander position, as budgeted for 2021
North Battleford city council officially approved hiring a new Community Safety Officer (CSO) Deputy Unit Commander position at its meeting Monday.While the position was previously approved in the 202...
Jan 26, 2021

City to keep ice in case SJHL is allowed late season start, depending on COVID-19 restrictions
The City of North Battleford agreed to keep its ice open longer at the Civic Centre in case the province's COVID-19 restrictions ease up and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is able to pro...
Jan 26, 2021