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100 St. officially open after two months of construction
With the snip of a ribbon, Mayor Ryan Bater officially reopened 100 St. after two months of construction.Heralded as another step forward in downtown revitalization, the work included infrastructure r...
Sep 19, 2019
Town council approves extending CAO contract
Battleford lawmakers approved the contract for the town's CAO position at their recent meeting.Council agreed to extend the contract for John Enns-Wind at $109,000 per year from January, 2019 to Decem...
Sep 18, 2019 Battleford council approved the contract for the CAO position at its meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Big Brothers Big Sisters rebrand with new look on national Big Brothers Big Sisters day
A new look for a great organization.Big Brothers Big Sisters has been reinvented and is reintroducing itself to the world starting today which also happens to be nationally recognized Big Brothers Big...
Sep 18, 2019 Big Brothers Big Sisters brand relaunch September 18. (Supplied photo/Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Battlefords)
Chamber hears about Planet Youth to reduce substance abuse in youth
It takes a village to steer youth away from alcohol and towards a healthier lifestyle.That is part of the message for an initiative called Planet Youth that City of North Battleford/RCMP community saf...
Sep 18, 2019 Herb Sutton, a member of the management committee for Planet Youth, discusses the initiative at Battlefords Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
National Drive Electric Week set to roll into North Battleford
From Tesla to Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, Hyundai, Nissan and Mercedes, essentially every vehicle manufacturer has entered into the electric vehicle (EV) game.And one Saskatchewan electric vehicle owner a...
Sep 18, 2019 A growing trend in the vehicle industry is slowly creating a buzz according to a local dealer. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
North Stars making a difference with community cleanup
After cleaning up the Kindersley Klippers on opening weekend, with back-to-back 7-1 and 7-4 victories respectively, the Battlefords North Stars hit the town Tuesday for a little community cleanup. Wit...
Sep 18, 2019 Pictured left to right: North Stars’ Jordan Gagnon, Austin Schwab, Parker Rey, Ryland McNinch, Hunter Rambow, and Dace Prymak enjoy a gorgeous Tuesday afternoon outdoors, while helping make the community a cleaner place to be. (submitted photo/Jennifer Whyte)
North Battleford business pre-approved to build cannabis facility, produce hemp
North Battleford's Envirosafe Chemicals Canada (Envirosafe) has announced it received approval from Health Canada to embark on two new projects. It has been pre-approved to build a cannabis cultivatio...
Sep 17, 2019 Envirosafe president and CEO James Davey seen on Oct. 17, 2018, the day cannabis was legalized in Canada. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Former Councillor Demkiw remembered for long service
For Robert Demkiw, being part of the community has always meant doing his part to help others. The former Battleford councillor who passed away at the age of 82 from heart failure on Sept. 14 committe...
Sep 17, 2019 Former Battleford councillor Robert (Bob) Demkiw died Sept. 14. (Submitted photo/Battlefords Funeral Service)
Trial date set for Mountie accused of misconduct
A nine-year member of the RCMP will face trial next summer.Const. Wade Chitrena, who has been charged with breach of trust, is scheduled to face trial in June 2020 at Court of Queen's Bench in Battlef...
Sep 17, 2019 (File photo/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
Lawrence Elementary hosting Chase the Ace for new children's playground
Competitors hope to draw a spade before the school uses one to break ground on a new play structure. Lawrence Elementary School is hosting a Chase the Ace Fundraiser to help raise funds for new playgr...
Sep 17, 2019 The play structure at Lawrence Elementary School is a popular place to be for students and kids in the community. (submitted photo/Lynn Greening)