Category Archives: Post to Social
Former staff initiates Christmas cards for kids in despair
A former Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School staff member is responding to youth who are in crisis. Linda Johnson, former admin staff at the school, now working at the University of Saskatchewan beg...
Nov 27, 2019 Linda Johnson and her children Janessa,18, Jayda,5, and Jayvin,12.(Submitted/Linda Johnson)
Saskatoon mom now a millionaire after big win at N.B. Gold Eagle Casino
A Saskatoon mother is now a whole lot richer after a big win while visiting the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford Monday afternoon.Debbie Vidal won $1,333,974 on the SIGA Smoke Signals top tier pr...
Nov 27, 2019 Winner Debbie Vidal, centre, with Gold Eagle Casino General Manager Kelly Atcheynum, left, and SIGA president and CEO Zane Hansen, right. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars tangle with Terriers in showdown in Yorkton
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Wednesday night, as the team will embark on a three-games in three-nights road swing to cap off the workweek. The road trip will begin with a showdown with...
Nov 27, 2019 Stars’ forward, Matthias Urbanski is coming off a three-point effort Saturday against Weyburn and has scored five points over his last two games heading into Wednesday. The 20-year-old has collected 12 goals, 28 points in 24 games this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Holiday Twinkle tour celebrating the holiday spirit in the Battlefords
A colourful display of the holiday spirit is back for another year in the Battlefords.This will mark the second year for the Holiday Twinkle Tour, brought to you by CJNB and the City of North Battlefo...
Nov 27, 2019 Registration for the Twinkle Tour ends December 13. (submitted photo/CJNB)
Taxi bylaw parked as council awaits more information
North Battleford lawmakers gave first reading to a modernized taxi bylaw at council's meeting this week.Mayor Ryan Bater says council wants more details about rates before making any final decisions p...
Nov 27, 2019 Coun. Len Taylor at council's recent meeting. City lawmakers took part in a discussion on the new bylaw for taxis and vehicles for hire that received first reading. Second reading has been tabled. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Dekker Centre asks city to waive $2 ticket fee for events aimed at fundraising
The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts made a pitch to North Battleford lawmakers Monday asking for continued funding in the city's budget for 2020 as well as a remittance exemption for its fundrai...
Nov 26, 2019 Dekker Centre General Manager Kali Weber makes her presentation at North Battleford council Monday. She asked the city to continue its support and waive a $2 ticket fee for fundraising events for the non-profit. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff).
Premier speaks to business leaders at Agribition
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe addressed business leaders, politicians and others at the Food, Fuel and Free Trade breakfast at Canadian Western Agribition (CWA).Moe discussed pressing issues includin...
Nov 26, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Suicide among youth appears to be spreading among Meadow Lake First Nations
The suicide crisis at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is not only deepening, but spreading. The band's CEO Barry Chalifoux said since the suicide death on Nov. 22, five more youth are in the hospital a...
Nov 26, 2019 (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
A shortage of registered nurses results in reduced hours for emergency services in Wilkie
Due to an ongoing shortage of registered nurses to deliver emergency services at the Wilkie and District Health Centre, the emergency department will operate on reduced hours Mondays through Fridays. ...
Nov 26, 2019 Reduced emergency department hours start December 2. (ID 144582187 © Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com)
City to start budget deliberation meetings
North Battleford City Hall has announced it will start its 2020 budget deliberation meetings next week.Sessions will be held December 2, 11 and 16, starting at 5 p.m. each evening. All meetings are op...
Nov 26, 2019 The city will present the first draft of its proposed 2020 budget when it starts budget deliberation meetings Dec. 2. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)