Category Archives: Post to Social
North Stars look to bring the heat against Ice Wolves
After nearly a full week off since their last game Saturday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Friday night at the Civic Centre, as the team welcomes the La Ronge Ice Wolves to town. F...
Oct 25, 2019 Stars’ forward Brett Gammer will line up tonight alongside his usual running mate, Austin Becker and newest North Star, Hunter Partsch in a line that should provide energy and scoring spark for the team. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Living Sky School Division sees enrolment decline in several North Battleford schools
Student enrolment has declined in many of Living Sky School Division's schools, particularly in North Battleford.As of Sept. 30, figures show enrolment at 5,392, a drop of 71 students compared to the ...
Oct 24, 2019 Living Sky School Division board trustees and staff shown at Wednesday's board meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Province investigates high copper, lead levels in water at Saskatchewan Hospital
Recent water testing at the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) has shown signs of irregularities and inconsistency that "indicate levels of copper or lead may be higher than desirable.""The...
Oct 24, 2019
Onion Lake man charged with murder in death of Makwa Sahgaiehcan man
A man from Onion Lake is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 32-year-old from the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. RCMP in Onion Lake were called to a home on the First Nation early on ...
Oct 24, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)
‘Not going anywhere’ says PPC candidate for Battlefords-Lloydminster
Though his party failed to secure a single seat in the House of Commons in Monday's federal election, Jason MacInnis says the People's Party of Canada (PPC) is not going anywhere."We are still going t...
Oct 24, 2019 Jason MacInnis is running for the People's Party of Canada in the riding of Battlefords-Lloydminster. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Living Sky topping provincial grad rates, still working to shore up Indigenous disparity
Living Sky School Division is seeing continued improvements in its graduation rates among First Nations, Mtis and Inuit (FNMI) students and boasts one of the highest graduation rates in the province.B...
Oct 24, 2019 Living Sky School Division's report shows student graduation rates including Indigenous student rates are higher than the provincial tally. The goal for school divisions across the province has been to reduce the disparity between Indigenous and non Indigenous student graduation rates. (file photo/CKOM Staff)
BMF Bucks begin quest for third-straight championship
There may be eight teams in the Kinsmen Football League (KFL) pee wee ranks, but only one has claimed the league championship each of the last two years.The Battlefords Minor Football (BMF) Bucks will...
Oct 24, 2019 The BMF Bucks have been the toast of the KFL, taking home the league title each of the last two years. Now coming off a 7-0 season this year, expectations are high for what the team can accomplish again this post-season. (Submitted photo/Paul Fransoo)
Town Hall rehabilitation about ‘community building’ as public consultation underway
Battleford Town Hall was built in 1912 and included a European style opera house on the upper floor.It was used for school plays, high school graduations, dances and other community gatherings. The wa...
Oct 23, 2019 Battleford Town Hall. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
WDM planning pumpkin-carving workshop, Halloween dance for families
Whether it is carving your own pumpkin or donning a creative costume for a dance night, families looking to get a head start on Halloween festivities can do just that at the Western Development Museum...
Oct 23, 2019 The Western Development Museum in North Battleford is planning a pumpkin-carving workshop and a dance night for families on Oct. 25 and 26 respectively, leading up to Halloween. (file photo/CKOM Staff)
JPII soccer teams wrap up season at regionals
The John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders soccer teams kicked off regionals over the weekend, as the boys team headed out on the road to Humboldt, while the girls team hosted their regional showdown in th...
Oct 23, 2019 The JPII Girls soccer team brought their best to regionals, taking home a standout 4-1 victory over Eagleview before falling to the eventual champs from Se-Se-Wa-Hum. (submitted photo/Shalen Fox)