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Ultimatum date set for old St. Vital Church
In 1983, the Town of Battleford inherited the old St. Vital Church from the province.But 36 years, 12 councils and six mayors later, neglect has taken hold of what is believed to be the oldest Roman C...
Aug 20, 2019 The old St. Vital Church could be razed in 2020 if no community groups come forward with a plan to raise money to restore the building. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City to review funding strategy to cover its share of new handi-bus cost
The City of North Battleford will need to change lanes a little to look for another internal source to cover its share of the cost of the new handi-bus.It had hoped to use additional gas tax funds for...
Aug 20, 2019 The City of North Battleford is looking at its plans to fund its share of the new handi-bus cost. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Amber L’Heureux reflects on first CPCA season
The sun has set on another year of professional chuckwagon racing in Western Canada. But for Amber L'Heureux, the dust never settles and the first day of the offseason means it is time to start buildi...
Aug 19, 2019 Amber L’Heureux waves to a crowd that was eager to watch her make history in North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Class is in session at North Stars Hockey School
Power skating, puck skills, dryland training, and even road hockey are just a few items on the agenda at the Battlefords North Stars Annual Hockey School.The Hockey School began Monday at the Civic Ce...
Aug 19, 2019 Stars’ defenceman, Ryan Granville helping out at the North Stars’ Hockey School Monday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Pride Week launched in North Battleford
The weather may be overcast and chilly in North Battleford, but the colours of the rainbow now fill the sky.Pride Week officially kicked off with a flag-raising ceremony outside city hall on Monday. T...
Aug 19, 2019 Mayor Ryan Bater, centre, with Bobbisue Thompson (Battlefords Pride committee president), left, and Donald Meriam (2019 Royal Patron of Battlefords Pride Week), right, gather at the flag-raising ceremony, Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Motorists and farmers encouraged to safely share the road as harvest gets underway
The early signs of harvest are stopping to pop up in the province. SGI is encouraging drivers and farmers to share the road safely."Be patient, slow down, wait for your opportunity to pass and do so s...
Aug 19, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
North Battleford one of three areas in province to set record low temperatures over weekend
It felt like a fall weekend across the much of the province even though it is only the second half of summer.Record breaking lows happened at four locations across the province over the weekend. North...
Aug 19, 2019 Feels like fall has arrived early in Saskatchewan. (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Latest arrest in Laverdiere homicide investigation appears in court
After she was arrested in Edmonton last week, Nikita Sandra Cook made her first appearance in North Battleford Monday morning. Cook is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection to ...
Aug 19, 2019 Nikita Sandra Cook is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied/RCMP)
Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame inducts class of 2019
Twelve individuals, three teams, one family, and a city were inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Saturday night in Battleford.Around 500 people were in attendance to see the group ens...
Aug 19, 2019 Ferguson Jenkins delivered the guest speech at the 2019 Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in Battleford on August 17, 2019 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Turtleford RCMP searching for vehicles after armed home invasion in rural area
Police are on the lookout for a two specific vehicles after an armed home invasion in a rural location southeast of GlaslynOfficers began investigating after receiving the complaint yesterday, Aug. 18...
Aug 18, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)