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Town considers using drones to inspect Finlayson Island bridges
The old North Saskatchewan River north and south truss bridges to access Finlayson Island are slated for extensive repairs. Now there may be another set of eyes to inspect their quality - this time th...
Mar 17, 2020 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and Finance Director/Deputy CAO David Gillan at council's meeting held at the Alex Dillabough Centre Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Silvernagle reveals new look team for 2020
There will be a new look to Team Silvernagle when the North Battleford-based rink returns to action in the near future.Coming off a second-consecutive appearance at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts l...
Mar 17, 2020 Team Silvernagle has become a force in the curling sphere over the last couple of years, placing third in the Scotties tournament of Hearts in 2019, before making the tournament as Saskatchewan’s representative again in 2020. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan records an eighth case of COVID-19
There is an eighth COVID-19 case in Saskatchewan.It is a person who travelled to a dental conference in Vancouver, much like one of the Regina cases.One of the eight cases has been hospitalized, but e...
Mar 17, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
City announces facility closures due to COVID-19
The City of North Battleford announced a number of facility closures in response to COVID-19 to take effect Wednesday.The city said in a release it is operating under its Pandemic Plan to ensure the p...
Mar 17, 2020 The City of North Battleford announced a number of temporary facility closures in response to COVID-19. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town announces facility closures, protocols and plan for COVID-19
The Town of Battleford has announced a number of facility closures and restrictions in response to COVID-19, and implemented its pandemic plan.The town stated in a release it implemented the plan foll...
Mar 17, 2020 Battleford council discussed facility temporary closures in response to COVID-19. A Pandemic Plan has also been implemented. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North West College suspends all classes and programming this week
North West College (NWC) in North Battleford is joining with the province's other post-secondary institutions and will be suspending all classes and programming for the remainder of the week.The colle...
Mar 17, 2020 North West College suspends classes and programming for remainder of the week. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Luncheon talk on Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement postponed
People looking forward to hearing more about the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement at an upcoming talk will have to wait a little longer.Mamawicihitowin/Working Together, the luncheon event schedul...
Mar 17, 2020 The "Working Together" luncheon talk is postponed until further notice. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)Â
SIGA temporarily shutters properties across province
Prince Albert's Northern Lights Casino, along with Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford and Gold Horse in Lloyminster will be closed as of Tuesday. They are among all seven Saskatchewan Indian Gaming...
Mar 16, 2020 All seven SIGA casinos are shutting down temporarily as of Monday night due to concerns about COVID-19. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Town to have March 16 council meeting at new location
The Town of Battleford has moved the location for its council meeting on March 16.The meeting will be held at the Alex Dillabough Centre's Main Hall at 7 p.m., instead of at the town hall building.The...
Mar 16, 2020 The Town of Battleford is changing the location of its council meeting for March 16 only. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Man loses license living life in the fast lane
A 73-year-old Edmonton man is facing a license suspension and a very big fine after being caught literally living life in the fast lane. On March 14, around 12:40 p.m., North Battleford RCMP received ...
Mar 16, 2020 (Submitted/ RCMP)