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Capitol Theatre takes top honours at BBEX awards
Ursula Swindler typically shows blockbuster movies, but Tuesday night, she was the feature presentation.The manager of the Capitol Theatre took home top honours at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce ...
Oct 09, 2019 Capitol Theatre Manager Ursula Swindler took home top honours at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce 26th Business Excellence (BBEX) Awards, being named Business of the Year. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town Hall to see more brick-work upgrades while weather stays favourable
The Town Hall in Battleford will continue to see improvements after councillors approved a $20,000 brick and masonry repairs to the building's exterior.Mayor Ames Leslie said it is a good opportunity ...
Oct 08, 2019 The Battleford Town Hall building will see more brick-repair work before the year ends. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Little Shop of Horrors ‘a perfect addition’ to Halloween weekend in the Battlefords
A musical about a seemingly innocent flower that quickly shows how not every blossom that blooms is sweet will take the stage in North Battleford this month.Little Shop of Horrors will show at the Dek...
Oct 08, 2019 The Little House of Horrors. (Instagram/pplrppl/timkip.com)
Stars’ defenceman Fletcher, goalie Dmyterko honoured with league-wide recognition
The Battlefords North Stars have come storming out of the gate this season to a 10-1 record through their opening 11 games. One of the key ingredients to the team's success is strong individual perfor...
Oct 08, 2019 Captain Matthew Fletcher and goaltender Adam Dmyterko led the way for the Stars last week, as the team won three of their four games played in five nights. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Work continues on Humboldt Broncos crash site
Motorists will experience delays if they're travelling through the intersection of Highways 35 and 335, otherwise known as the Armley Corner.The province is continuing work on the intersection after r...
Oct 08, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
A walk against gang violence in Big Island Lake Cree Territory later this month
A walk against gang violence to promote a unified community will happen in Big Island Lake Cree Territory later this month.Similar to an event that happened in Loon Lake last week, Big Island Lake Cre...
Oct 08, 2019 An anti-gang walk in Loon Lake is the inspiration behind the event in Big Island Lake Cree Territory. (supplied/Ryan How)
Historical Society makes plea to save former St. Vital Church, hoping cost can be reduced
The Battlefords North West Historical Society made an appeal to save the former St. Vital Church at council Monday, asking the town to use the $35,000 assigned to potentially demolish the building nex...
Oct 08, 2019 Tammy Donahue Buziak of the Battlefords North West Historical Society makes a plea at Battleford council Monday to save the former St. Vital Church. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town gets down to planning for 2020 budget
The Town of Battleford is already starting to make plans to prepare for its new budget for the 2020 year.Mayor Ames Leslie said the early planning is because of tight timelines to request proposals fo...
Oct 08, 2019 Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind at Battleford council Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Moosomin First Nation man inducted as Knight to Order of Saint George
A Moosomin First Nation man was recognized for his contributions to inter-governmental and race relations in Canada over the weekend.On Saturday, October 5, Gary LaPlante was inducted as a Knight of t...
Oct 07, 2019 Gary LaPlante at the ceremony on Saturday in Kingston, Ontario. (supplied photo/Steven Rowe)
Former MP and Treaty Commissioner Bill McKnight remembered
The Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is mourning the death of Bill McKnight, well-known as Saskatchewan's third Treaty Commissioner. McKnight died following a sudden illness on Friday. He was 79 years old.Whil...
Oct 07, 2019 Bill McKnight, well-known as Saskatchewan's third Treaty Commissioner, died at the age of 79 following a sudden illness on Oct. 4, 2019. (Wikipedia)