Category Archives: Post to Social
Boys and Girls Club hope for success in contest to help with programming costs
With the results only weeks away, The Battlefords Boys and Girls Club (BBGC) are crossing their fingers, hoping to be the top winner in an online contest to win a donation of $125,000.All the winners ...
Dec 04, 2019 The Battlefords Boys and Girls Club are one of 10 charities in the running to win $125,000 in a contest. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Photo radar coming to Wakaw intersection
The intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 2 at Wakaw will soon have photo speed enforcement (PSE).The provincial government made the decision after a review from the PSE Committee, which is made up o...
Dec 04, 2019 A photo speed enforcement box like this one will soon be in Wakaw. (Submitted/SGI)
New award for senior cadets in leadership role
Kids in the cadets now have something new to look forward to when they stay with the program from beginning to end.Outgoing Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) cadets who exit the program when they have r...
Dec 04, 2019 Master
Warrant Officer Riley Heyden, front left, with the 2537 North Saskatchewan Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. Battlefords Unit. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars aim for bounce-back in battle with Bruins
Coming off just their fourth loss of the season Tuesday night in Wilcox, the Battlefords North Stars will aim for a quick bounce-back Wednesday evening at Affinity place in Estevan, against the Bruins...
Dec 04, 2019 Stars’ forward, Kaden Boser and Bruins’ center, Ryder Pierson pictured here on the faceoff. Wednesday night will mark the third matchup of the season-series between the Stars and Bruins and second showdown at Affinity Place in Estevan. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
The third annual Downtown Trade Show goes this weekend in North Battleford
Look no further than downtown North Battleford for great holiday gift ideas this weekend.The Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre third annual Downtown Trade Show is taking place this Friday, December ...
Dec 04, 2019 The third annual Downtown Trade Show this Friday December 6. (Facebook/Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre)
"He was the kindest person I ever met": friends pray for missing man's safe return
As the search intensifies for Dylan Chretien, the people closest to him are speaking out in hopes their friend may see their words and return home.Dylan Chretien, 30, was last seen in Prince Albert on...
Dec 04, 2019 Dylan Chretien (middle) has been missing over a month. (Submitted photo/ Jesse Schroeder)
Stars fall 3-2 to Hounds in overtime bout
The Battlefords North Stars fell 3-2 in overtime to the Notre Dame Hounds Tuesday night in Wilcox. Hounds' rookie, Guillaume St-Onge scored the overtime winner just 47 seconds into the extra frame to ...
Dec 04, 2019 The North Stars fell 3-2 in overtime Tuesday night, despite nearly doubling the Hounds in shots, 38-20 on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Proposed budget continues city's aim to reduce costs
The City of North Battleford's proposed 2020 budget may reflect a two per cent increase each in taxes and utility rates but Finance Director Steve Brown said it could have been worse, without the city...
Dec 03, 2019 City of North Battleford Finance Director Steve Brown presented the 2020 proposed budget at the deliberation meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan's plan for small nuclear reactors sees local fallout
Environmental advocates are railing against plans announced by the Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick governments to further explore the development of small modular nuclear reactors or SMRs. Whi...
Dec 03, 2019 The federal government is engaging with interested provinces on small modular reactors (SMRs) for possible development and deployment across Canada. This image shows the Pickering Nuclear Generating Plant as seen from Lake Ontario.(ID 146384282 © Anjelagr/Dreamstime)
JPII senior girls open season with silver medal on home court
The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) senior girls basketball team kicked off their schedule with a bang over the weekend, taking home a silver medal on their home court to open the new basketball season...
Dec 03, 2019 The JPII senior girls basketball team came out of the gates flying, taking home a silver medal at their home tournament to open the season. (submitted photo/Bruce Yockey)