Category Archives: Post to Social
Plaque unveiled to commemorate Treaty 6 adhesion
The unveiling of the Treaty 6 Adhesion Commemorative Plaque will serve as a reminder of the special relationship between the Woodland Cree and the Crown. A ceremony was held Wednesday at the Molanosa ...
Aug 28, 2019 The plaque was unveiled at a ceremony at the Molanosa Cultural Grounds. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Co-accused in Jonson homicide awaiting completion of bail supervision report
A co-accused in the homicide of Mark Douglas Jonson returned to North Battleford Provincial Court via closed-circuit television Wednesday.David Keller is facing a charge of first degree murder. The 47...
Aug 28, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St on July 5. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Mental health fun run planned for North Battleford
Families will have an opportunity to come together for a run to support mental health next month.The inaugural Bridging Communities Mental Health Run will be held Sept. 14 at Centennial Park in North ...
Aug 28, 2019 North Battleford will have a community run for mental health on Sept. 14. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Suspect in Laverdiere case victim of stabbing in Saskatoon prison
An 18-year-old who was seriously injured during a stabbing at the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre is a suspect in Tiki Laverdiere's homicide investigation. Brent Checkosis is charged with acc...
Aug 27, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Onion Lake teepee aims to connect education with tradition
The Onion Lake Cree Nation has announced it is planning a grand opening for its new teepee monument that is part of The Virtues and Community Belonging Project.Organizers helped develop the 31.5 ft. m...
Aug 27, 2019 The new Onion Lake Teepee Monument will have a grand opening celebration Sept. 3. (Submitted photo/Laili Yazdani)
North Stars Fall Camp promises stiff competition for roster spots
With pre-season just under a week away, it is a sign a new hockey campaign is quickly approaching.The sound of goal horns and a cheering crowd has all but started to fill the minds of players soon to ...
Aug 27, 2019 After winning the Canalta Cup last season, the North Stars will be looking to repeat the feat and defend their title as league champions this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
‘Event of the summer’ says researcher on Meadow Lake Provincial Park tornadoes
For David Sills, the weather system that tore through part of Meadow Lake Provincial Park over the Canada Day long weekend was the event of the summer for tornadoes.The executive director with the Nor...
Aug 27, 2019 Drone imagery from the Northern Tornadoes Project shows uprooted and downed trees after a storm tore through Meadow Lake Provincial Park on June 29. (supplied/Northern Tornadoes Project)
Federal incentive looks to help Sask. businesses go green
An incentive from the federal government will help some businesses in Saskatchewan that want to make their operations a little bit more green.The Climate Action Incentive Fund is available for small- ...
Aug 27, 2019 Alexander Manykin | Dreamstime.com
Provincial Archives offers glimpse into past with digitalization of historic newspapers online
This September will mark the 80th anniversary since the outbreak of the Second World War.To commemorate the occasion, the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan are releasing digitized copies of communit...
Aug 26, 2019 Headlines from Thursday, Sept. 7, 1939 in the North Battleford News. (Supplied/Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan)
CAPP gives Rotary and Chamber update on state of oil industry
The Rotary Club Of The Battlefords and the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce had an opportunity to hear about the state of the oil and gas industry during a luncheon talk Monday.Chris Montgomery, manage...
Aug 26, 2019 Chris Montgomery of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) spoke to the Battlefords Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce members during his presentation Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)