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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)
Long-time CTV camera operator retires
After more than 44 years, long-time CTV cameraman Gord Barnett has unloaded his video gear for the last time.Barnett is now preparing for his next assignment - retirement."I'm going to miss the people...
Nov 26, 2019 After a career spanning nearly 45 years, longtime CTV cameraman Gord Barnett has retired. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW)
MLA says province using more strategies to curtail crime in North Battleford
While North Battleford didn't fare well in the Maclean's magazine article Canada's Most Dangerous Places again this year, the local MLA says progress is being made to improve the situation and battle ...
Nov 25, 2019 While North Battleford had the highest rating for all crime in Maclean's magazine's latest report, the province is working to improve the numbers, the local MLA says. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
JPII senior boys take home provincial silver on home court
"Leadership, learning and laughs." That is how assistant coach of the John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) senior boys volleyball team, Shelly Fransoo summed up her team's season after the Crusaders took ho...
Nov 25, 2019 The JPII Crusaders senior boys volleyball team capped their season with a provincial silver medal in front of their home crowd over the weekend. (submitted photo/Shelly Fransoo)
Saturday topped the temps across the region
If you didn't get out and about on Saturday you might want to kick yourself because another warm day like that likely won't show up until the spring.Several daily temperature records were set across t...
Nov 25, 2019 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Feedback requested for new parks and recreation program
The City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford are partnering in the development of a joint parks and recreation master plan and are asking locals for their feedback. The plan will assess the cur...
Nov 25, 2019 Administration at both the city and town are requesting residents' feedback for new initiative. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder case seeks bail supervision report
The case involving a man facing a charge in the death of Roger Standingwater on Thunderchild First Nation last year has been adjourned while the accused seeks a bail supervision report.Ivor Antoine Wa...
Nov 25, 2019 Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, who is in custody, is facing a charge of second-degree murder connected to the death of Roger Standingwater on Sept. 15, 2018. He appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City finding savings for all by partnering with non-profit groups and Indigenous organizations
North Battleford City Hall has managed to reduce operational costs and find savings for all parties over the past year by forming partnerships with many community non-profits and Indigenous organizati...
Nov 24, 2019 North Battleford City Hall is partnering with community non profits and Indigenous organizations to find savings and reduce costs for all parties. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars complete weekend sweep with 4-2 win over Wings
The Battlefords North Stars completed their sweep of Southern Saskatchewan visitors over the weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Weyburn Red Wings Saturday night at the Civic Centre. The win follows u...
Nov 23, 2019 Stars’ goaltender Austin Schwab is congratulated by teammates, including fellow netminder Parker Rey following Saturday night’s 4-2 final over Weyburn at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)