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City proposing two per cent property tax increase for 2020
The City of North Battleford has released its proposed 2020 budget that reflects a two per cent increase for property taxes as well as a two per cent increase for utility rates. There is no increase f...
Dec 02, 2019 The City of North Battleford has released its proposed 2020 budget. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
2 dead after house fire in Pelican Narrows
A house fire in northern Saskatchewan has claimed two lives.An RCMP spokesperson said the fire occurred in Pelican Narrows on Saturday.They said more details would be released today.
Dec 02, 2019
Sweetgrass First Nation chooses new chief
Sweetgrass First Nation has a new Chief.After finishing with 284 votes, Lori Whitecalf has been elected defeating incumbent Laurence Paskemin who came in with 185 votes. Rod Atcheynum finished with 14...
Dec 01, 2019 Sweetgrass First Nation elected Lori Whitecalf as their new chief. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Saturday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Saturday...WHLEdmonton 5, Calgary 4Seattle 2, Everett 1Kamloops 4, Portland 1Kelowna 3, Prince George 2Medicine Hat 5, Saskatoon 3Regina 4, Red Deer 3Spokane 4, Victoria 3 (O...
Dec 01, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff).
Battlefords Climate Action group walks to raise awareness on Global Climate Strike day
For Russell Charlton fighting climate change is an issue he feels passionate about today and for the future. That's why the Rural Municipality of Meota resident is among the volunteers in the new grou...
Nov 30, 2019 Russell Charlton, front left, and participants in the Battlefords Climate Action walk marched through downtown North Battleford Friday to raise awareness in an effort to help fight climate change. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Friday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Friday...WHLBrandon 7, Winnipeg 4Calgary 4, Regina 1Portland 2, Kamloops 1 (SO)Saskatoon 4, Lethbridge 3 (SO)Medicine Hat 6, Moose Jaw 0Prince Albert 4, Swift Current 1Vancou...
Nov 30, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff).
Stars top Wings in Weyburn, cap road swing with 2-1 win
The Battlefords North Stars continued their scorching hot play of late Friday, as the team capped their three-in-three road swing by defeating the Weyburn Red Wings 2-1 at Crescent Point Place in Weyb...
Nov 29, 2019 Stars’ teammates Brett Gammer (#9), Dylan McCabe (#3) and Noah Form (#7) gather around forward Carson Reagan (#11) to celebrate, following Reagan’s shorthanded tally, which would prove to be the game-winner Friday night in Weyburn. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local support worker breaks barriers for Indigenous women and mothers
A local woman is breaking barriers as a recent graduate from the Indigenous Birth Support Worker Program. Dalanie Wahobin grew up in Meadow Lake and Waterhen Lake. She is among the first Indigenous wo...
Nov 29, 2019 Dalanie Wahobin, 28, is among the first to graduate from the Indigenous Birth Support Worker Program offered at the Gabriel Dumont Institute in October 2019. (submitted photo/ Dalanie Wahobin)
Festival of Trees holiday fundraiser for BUH Foundation kicks off Friday
What is silver and gold and dazzles the eyes of children each year this time in the Battlefords?It's the Festival of Trees.The popular holiday fundraiser to support the Battlefords Union Hospital Foun...
Nov 29, 2019 Decorating co-chairs, left to right, Louise Erbach, Koreen Lawrence and Janelle Cox get ready for the 2019 Festival of Trees that takes place at the Western Development Museum from Nov. 29 to Dec. 5. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sober Walk promotes healing during Addictions Awareness Week
Supporters took to the streets of Battleford Thursday as a sign of solidarity for what was called a Sober Walk to promote wellness.The event marked National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) that runs ...
Nov 29, 2019 A Sober Walk was held to mark National Addictions Awareness Week in Battleford Thursday. (Submitted photo/Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services)