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A birthday to remember: North Battleford woman celebrates 90 years by skydiving
Plummeting eight-thousand feet with nothing but a parachute and skydiving instructor latched to their back is no ordinary way for one to celebrate their 90 birthday. Then again, North Battleford's Wil...
Jul 19, 2019 North Battleford's Wilda O'Brien celebrated turning 90 by skydiving over Saskatoon. (Skydive Saskatoon)
‘Preserving history:’ Town purchases chunk of land on Government Ridge
In an effort to ensure a walking trail linking two historic sites remains, and the space is accessible for future development, Battleford has moved to purchase a chunk of land along Government Ridge.T...
Jul 18, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Tornado alert ended for Redberry, Blaine Lake areas
The tornado alert has concluded according to Environment Canada officials. - Environment Canada has issued a critical tornado alert for an area north of Saskatoon. The R.M. of Redberry, including Haff...
Jul 18, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Plains Indian Sign Language Camp coming soon to Poundmaker
Poundmaker First Nation is doing their part to keep a key element of their language alive. Miyawata Culture and the Poundmaker Cree Nation are hosting a Plains Indian sign language camp on the Cree Na...
Jul 18, 2019 ID 145232123 © Chernetskaya | Dreamstime.com
Organizers for Danceland at Manitou Beach less concerned about water levels ahead of homecoming
Saskatchewan's famous dance hall with a horse hair floor at Manitou Beach will host a homecoming this weekend.Danceland has survived 10 years of high-water levels at Little Manitou Lake and still stan...
Jul 18, 2019 Danceland at Manitou Beach will host a homecoming on Friday and Saturday. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Hot dog eating champion crowned in North Battleford
Ken Kwan had to mustard up his courage to compete in the Gold Eagle Casino's first ever Hot Dog Eating Championship and now he gets to relish in the glory.National Hot Dog Day was July 17, and to cele...
Jul 18, 2019 (Nic Fransoo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Battleford to apply for funding for green energy study
North Battleford lawmakers hope to see a greener future by developing more projects to save energy.That's why they supported administration's recommendation to apply for money from the Green Municipal...
Jul 18, 2019 Alexander Manykin | Dreamstime.com
Curbside giveaway weekend returning to North Battleford
As the old adage goes, one person's trash is another's treasure. In June 2018, the city of North Battleford hosted their inaugural curbside giveaway. With positive feedback from several residents, the...
Jul 18, 2019 Photo 74934345 © Clicspics - Dreamstime.com
Tax abatement request tabled for developer who eyes old GLM property for gasifier
A new industry could be on the way for Battleford that would see household and industrial waste burned to produce hydroelectricity.Bill Roberts with BZZ Enterprises asked the town for tax relief for t...
Jul 17, 2019 The old GLM property on Fifth Avenue West in Battleford is being eyed for a potential gasifier. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fishing for answers after new financial disclosure on Harpauer trip to Pinehouse
More questionable expenses have come to light regarding two personal trips Finance Minister Donna Harpauer and her partner made to the Northern Village of Pinehouse in 2016 and 2018. The latest allega...
Jul 17, 2019 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer was in Pinehouse in August 2016. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Government)