Category Archives: Post to Social
Saskatchewan New Democrats set to gather in P.A.
New Democrats from all over Saskatchewan are set to be in Prince Albert for the next few days.The Saskatchewan NDP's annual convention will be getting underway Friday before wrapping up on Sunday. Pla...
Oct 31, 2019 The Saskatchewan NDP are set to meet in Prince Albert on Friday for their annual convention. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Battlefords Volleyball Club offers sport for all ages
As the school volleyball season begins to wrap up early November, the club volleyball season is just getting started. Already underway at the Battlefords Volleyball Club is the youngest age group, the...
Oct 31, 2019 The Battlefords Volleyball Club’s Atomic Smashball Program is
all about introducing the sport to children at a young age, offering a fun
approach to the game while teaching the fundamentals to tomorrow’s club
volleyball players. (submitted photo/Shari Dueck)
Search and rescue plan to start local group, looking for volunteers
A provincial search and rescue volunteer organization is planning to start a new chapter in the Battlefords.The Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV) will have an informati...
Oct 31, 2019 Search and Rescue volunteers are seen during a training session. Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV) plans to start a Battlefords chapter. (Submitted photo/Saskatoon Search and Rescue)
Winter tires a staple of Saskatchewan winters
With snow this week, residents of the Battlefords are lining up to get winter tires for their vehicles.With the increased demand, tire shops around the communities have been lined up out the door.batt...
Oct 31, 2019 Winter driving conditions are on their way. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Funeral today for teen boy who passed away in collision claiming three lives
Jerome Coulineur, the 14-year-old boy who passed away in a motor-vehicle collision last week, is being laid to rest today in Canoe Lake. Jans Bay Mayor Joyce Maurice said a wake service was held for t...
Oct 31, 2019 The two children who passed away Oct. 25. (Funeral Expenses for Jerome and Kinzey/GoFundMe)
City to examine best way to deal with rising needle pick-ups
North Battleford lawmakers are looking for an effective strategy to deal with picking up discarded needles in the city.According to the September report, the North Battleford Fire Department responded...
Oct 30, 2019 The City of North Battleford is talking about what is the best strategy to deal with needle pickups. (File photo/battlefords NOW)
Redhead Equipment gives STARS $1M boost during grand opening celebration
STARS Air Ambulance came in for a special landing at Redhead Equipment outside North Battleford Wednesday when the company announced a $1 million donation to the organization during its grand opening....
Oct 30, 2019 STARS Air Ambulance was at Redhead Equipment in the North Battleford area Wednesday for a large donation announcement by the company. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Memorial service set for Meadow Lake paramedic killed in collision near Beauval
Leigh Schroeder died doing what he loved to do - serving others. That is what the 28-year-old's family said in an obituary published Wednesday about the paramedic from Meadow Lake who died during a co...
Oct 30, 2019 Leigh Schroder was a paramedic who died in a collision south of Beauval on Oct. 25. (supplied photo/Speers Funeral Chapel)
JPII Senior girls volleyball team look ahead to regionals after standout season
It has been a season for the books for the John Paul II Crusaders senior girls volleyball team.The Crusaders wrapped up their regular season tournament play last weekend in Macklin, bringing home a si...
Oct 30, 2019 The JPII senior girls volleyball team has been a force this season, picking up five medals in tournament play this year. The team will now look to carry their stellar play into the post-season, with regionals Nov. 9 in Humboldt. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Plows, ice covered windows and speed: winter driving is back
Following the recent snowfalls in Saskatchewan, drivers are re-adjusting to winter conditions."Road conditions are going to be different in winter months," SGI's Tyler McMurchy said. "A number of peop...
Oct 30, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)