Category Archives: Post to Social
Those Were the Days celebrates 50 years in the Battlefords
From agricultural history to family fun and games, 2019 will mark the 50th anniversary of Those Were the Days, the signature summertime event held by the Western Development Museum. Programs and volun...
Aug 06, 2019 Those Were the Days offers a chance for people of all ages to come together, and enjoy some summertime fun including a close-up look at some antique vehicles. (Facebook/Western Development Museum)
Onion Lake Cree Nation again ordered to release financial statements
A Queen's Bench judge has found the Onion Lake Cree Nation to be in civil contempt of court and ordered it to release financial documents to a local activist and online.Saskatoon Justice Meghan McCrea...
Aug 06, 2019 A member of The Canadian Taxpayers Federation stands with Charmaine Stick of the Onion Lake Cree Nation to highlight a Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision in 2018. (file photo/CKOM Staff)
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba RCMP find items linked to B.C. murder suspects
GILLAM, Man. - RCMP in northern Manitoba say they have found several items linked to two murder suspects from British Columbia. Mounties did not say what the items are but that they were found on...
Aug 06, 2019
BUH Foundation to celebrate 25th anniversary of upcoming lottery
Tickets are now on sale for Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's $100,000 Cash Lottery.The lottery this year will help the hospital purchase a new ultrasound unit for the emergency department...
Aug 06, 2019 CJNB/CJNS morning host Grant Schutte picks the winning ticket at a prior event. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the upcoming lottery. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Province seeks buyer for old Saskatchewan Hospital property
Nearly one year after its operations were wound down, the Ministry of Central Services' Asset Management branch has issued a request for proposals for the old Saskatchewan Hospital property.Alongside ...
Aug 06, 2019 The old Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. (supplied/Ministry of Central Services)
P.A.lawyers react to free cannabis pardon process
There's a varied reaction from some in Prince Albert's legal community to the federal government's move to offer a free pardon process for people convicted in the past of simple pot possession.One law...
Aug 06, 2019 (File photo:Tyler Marr/paNOW staff)
A timeline of events in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation
Tiki Laverdiere travelled from Edmonton to North Battleford and attended Tristen Cook-Buckle's funeral on the Thunderchild First Nation on April 27, 2019.Fifteen days later, she was reported missing. ...
Aug 05, 2019 Edmonton's Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied/RCMP)
City opens new paid parking lot downtown
A new paid parking lot in downtown North Battleford has opened to the public. The lot will provide "quick and convenient access to businesses, at affordable hourly and daily rates," according to the c...
Aug 05, 2019 The new parking lot in downtown North Battleford will begin requiring payment to park as of Sept. 1. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local dancer has traditional regalia stolen from vehicle
A local dancer had his vehicle broken into in front of his mother's house in North Battleford and the thieves took off with his traditional powwow regalia.Christopher Ochuschayoo, 18, has danced for t...
Aug 03, 2019 Christopher Ochuschayoo had his regalia stolen from his vehicle on July 26. (supplied/Delia Duquette)
Fire department helps residents beat the heat
Despite the scorching sun shining down Friday afternoon, the city's fire department made it rain in North Battleford to help residents cool down as the temperature broke 30 C.A pop-up spray park helpe...
Aug 02, 2019 The North Battleford fire department helps residents beat the heat by setting up a pop-up spray park Friday afternoon. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)