Category Archives: Post to Social
PBR gives BTEC and Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan over $30K in support
North Battleford Professional Bull Riders (PBR) made a special pre-Christmas gift to two non profits to help families in the area.The organization gave a total of $31,513 to be split between the group...
Dec 18, 2019 Left to right, Tammy Forrester (Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan), Jodi and Corey Chmelnyk (PBR), and Mona Leece (BTEC). PBR donated $31,513 in total to RMH-SK and BTEC. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City now looking at three per cent tax increase for 2020
The City of North Battleford is proposing a three per cent municipal tax increase for 2020, one per cent more than the two per cent initially anticipated.The issue was discussed during budget delibera...
Dec 18, 2019 North Battleford City Hall is proposing a three per cent municipal tax increase for the 2020 budget. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars, Broncos' feud shifts venue to the Battlefords for part two
The Battlefords North Stars return home Wednesday night for part two of their weekday doubleheader with the Humboldt Broncos, as the home-and-home series shifts locations to the NB Civic Centre. The N...
Dec 18, 2019 Stars’ captain Matthew Fletcher and Broncos’ captain Graysen Cameron, will lead their teams into battle for the second time in as many nights as the Stars and Broncos will face off Wednesday night in the back end of the teams’ home-and-home set this week. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
2020 BOB Awards feature new take on local favorite
The 2020 Best of the Best (BOB) awards are returning to the Battlefords for another year.Since 2017, battlefordsNOW has put the spotlight on the Best of the Best in the Battlefords area. They recogniz...
Dec 18, 2019 Kelly Bitner from battlefordsNOW. (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Leask school placed on 'hold and secure'
UPDATE: A hold and secure procedure at Leask Community School has been lifted following an incident at the school early Wednesday morning. An unknown male wandered into the elementary side of the scho...
Dec 18, 2019 (Facebook/ Leask Community School)
Stars bounce back with 7-4 win in Humboldt
After scoring just 10 goals over their last six games heading into play, the proverbial offensive dam finally burst for the Battlefords North Stars Tuesday night, as the team exploded for a 7-4 victor...
Dec 18, 2019 Six different players scored for the Stars in their 7-4 win over the rival Broncos in Humboldt Tuesday, while netminder, Parker Rey turned in a 40-save performance to provide the backbone for the team on their way to victory on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Highway Patrol officers to get new body armour
Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers are getting upgraded body armour.A request for bids is out to replace their current bulletproof vests, as well as buy new armour plates that can withstand high pow...
Dec 17, 2019 (File photo/CJME staff)
Man facing drug-related charges stemming from police patrol
A man is facing drug-related charges following an investigation stemming from a police patrol Tuesday morning. Battlefords RCMP report at about 9 a.m. members of the Battlefords Gang Task Force were o...
Dec 17, 2019 A man is facing charges following a police investigation. The allegations have not been proven in court. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Lighthouse makes sure everyone has a place to go for Christmas dinner
The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords is making sure no one is left out in the cold this Christmas.Manager Tracey Reimer said Christmas dinner is planned at 5 p.m. on Dec. 25 at the shelter in North ...
Dec 17, 2019 The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords is providing a Christmas dinner for the community on Dec. 25. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
People living in Saskatchewan will get smaller carbon tax rebates in 2020
As the Saskatchewan government vows to continue fighting the carbon tax, the federal government has decreased carbon tax rebates to the province and two others who have not adopted carbon pricing mode...
Dec 17, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)