Category Archives: Post to Social
Wilkie to host Kraft Hockeyville cheque presentation celebration
Wilkie is getting set to accept their cheque after finishing in the top four in this year's Kraft Hockeyville competition.Hockeyville is an annual competition sponsored by Kraft Heinz, the National Ho...
Oct 30, 2019 Wilkie Outlaws campaigning for Kraft Hockeyville (supplied photo/Helen Urlacher)
North Stars top Nipawin in wild 6-5 tangle with Hawks
The Battlefords North Stars may have to rebrand themselves the comeback kids, or at least when matched up against the Nipawin Hawks, as realized again Tuesday night. After falling behind 2-0 by the mi...
Oct 30, 2019 Stars’ teammates gather around to celebrate one of the five goals scored by the Loon-Stewardson-Nivon line on the night, as the Battlefords North Stars rallied back from a 3-0 deficit to take Tuesday's matchup with the Hawks 6-5 in thrilling fashion. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Battleford lawmakers to develop policy around proclamations
The City of North Battleford may be looking at creating some policy around the issue of proclamations."At the very least the city wants a concrete policy," Mayor Ryan Bater said following council Mond...
Oct 29, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Four charged after officer spots weapon in vehicle during traffic stop
Four people are facing firearm and drug-related charges after officers pulled over a vehicle in North Battleford and spotted a weapon inside. Members with the Battlefords RCMP Street Enforcement Team ...
Oct 29, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)
Pumpkin shortage plagues the Battlefords
It is a horror of a different type for last-minute shoppers: the Battlefords appears nearly picked clean of pumpkins.Scores of comments on social media over the last few days have families scouring to...
Oct 29, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
North Stars look to ruffle some feathers at home against Hawks
The Battlefords North Stars will return to action Tuesday night riding the wave of a 10-game winning streak, looking to make it 11-straight, as the team welcomes the Nipawin Hawks to town for a showdo...
Oct 29, 2019 Offensive boost: Stars’ forward, Matthias Urbanski will return to the lineup Tuesday night against the Hawks. The veteran, who has picked up 16 points in 16 games this season, missed the last two games with a lower body injury, and should provide an added spark with his return. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
N.B. lawmakers eye request for private airport hangar
A local pilot will need to postpone his wish to find a new home for his aircraft at the North Battleford Cameron McIntosh Airport for now.Council reviewed a submitted request from Robert Turpin at its...
Oct 29, 2019 North Battleford lawmakers received a request from a resident to lease space to build a private aircraft hangar at the North Battleford airport at their recent meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
RCMP beefing up numbers to tackle gang violence
Residents can expect a heavier police presence in the community following several incidents of shots being fired around the Battlefords.While providing an update on crime data in the area at Monday's ...
Oct 29, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Inspector Tom Beck introduced the latest crime report at North Battleford council Monday. (file photo/Angela Brown)
Candlelight Processional brings area's best singers, musicians together for holiday tradition
Many vocalists and musicians from around the Battlefords will light up the Dekker Centre this year with their upcoming performance of The Candlelight Processional.A holiday tradition, the show feature...
Oct 28, 2019 Jo Carter is shown on piano with many of the vocalists during a recent rehearsal for the Candlelight Processional show. (Submitted photo/Paul Sayers)
Battleford Industrial School Cemetery receives provincial heritage property designation
The Battleford Industrial School was the first federally-sponsored residential school in Canada. Located south of Battleford, the school's cemetery is the resting place for at least 74 children who di...
Oct 28, 2019 A cairn was erected at the gravesite in 1975 to recognize the 74 individuals buried there, most of whom were children. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)