Category Archives: Post to Social
Roughriders feel some pressure to get first win
While it's not a must-win game, the Saskatchewan Roughriders know Monday's home opener is an important game early in the 2019 CFL season."I think there's some pressure (to get a win), I think the play...
Jul 01, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Liam Richards/Electric Umbrella)
Officer appears to utter threats during arrest
RCMP say the language used by one of their officers is "concerning" following the arrest of a suspect in Pelican Narrows early Sunday morning. That language appears to include an officer uttering thre...
Jul 01, 2019 A screen shot of a video posted to social media includes audio of an officer using language RCMP have labelled concerning. (Facebook)
‘It just flattened it’: Three injured after severe storm rips through Meadow Lake Provincial Park
The Saskatchewan Health Authority said three people were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a storm ripped through Meadow Lake Provincial Park, leaving flipped trailers a...
Jun 30, 2019 Chris and Karen de Orla's trailer was moved about 40 feet and destroy by a storm that tore through Meadow Lake Provincial Park. (submitted photo/Chris de Orla)
R.M. of N.B. fire department receives $75K donation for new hall
The newest volunteer fire department in Saskatchewan continues to receive support from business in the rural municipality. The department in the Rural Municipality of North Battleford received a $75,0...
Jun 29, 2019 Richardson Pioneer's Kim Corfield, Fire Chief Neil Good, Mitch Driver, Reeve Dan Bartko, Steven Nelson and Deputy Fire Chief Trevor Watts. (supplied photo/Kelvin Heidel)
City to offer free summer drop in playground programs
As summertime hits full-swing in the Battlefords, North Battleford Leisure Services is once again offering their free drop in summer playground program.Offered Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...
Jun 29, 2019 Parachute fun is had at last summer’s Free Drop-in Summer Playground Program. (submitted photo/Jordanne Stolz)
Solutions for spike in needle pickups being investigated
In 2014, the fire department picked up just 54 needles around North Battleford. But over 8,300 have already been collected this year.The spike in pickups has spurred public health and fire department ...
Jun 28, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NBCHS graduation day brings joy, celebration
As the school year winds down, Grade 12 students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) gathered together with friends and family to celebrate their final day of high school.For senior ...
Jun 28, 2019 Grade 12 students at NBCHS pose for a picture prior to taking the stage on Friday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City launches new program to promote bike safety
School is out and bike safety is in.Battlefords Community Safety Officers have launched a new bike safety campaign aimed at promoting safe and responsible riding.The city's Community Safety Officers r...
Jun 28, 2019 Youth cyclist (file photo/paNOW staff)
National Film Board of Canada seeks Indigenous voice artists
A call is out for Indigenous voice artists to apply to create a $50,000 digital project. Artists include anyone who does hip hop, rap, spoken word, poetry, singing, audio atorytelling, or Podcasts.The...
Jun 28, 2019 Eighth annual Digital Prize Project (supplied/imagineNATIVE)
Roadwork on 100 St. to begin July 2
Motorists will be met with detours next week as work beings on a major road in North Battleford. Starting July 2, underground utility work will begin and run for about three weeks on 100 St. and 12 Av...
Jun 28, 2019 Roadwork will get underway on 100 St. and 12 Ave. on July 2 and run until Sept. 13. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)