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‘Absolutely crazy:’ Residents allege rising tension, call for greater enforcement at housing complex
Make people follow the rules and enforce disciplinary action when they don't.That is what residents at Valleyview Towers 2 say is not being done by management as they allege rising tension among tenan...
Jun 19, 2019 Residents at Valleyview Towers 2 allege rising tension and deteriorating living conditions as a wave of new and younger residents move in. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
JPII principal to retire at year’s end
With another school year winding down and summer holidays fast-approaching, students and teachers alike are counting down towards days spent enjoying the sunshine. For one educator, however; this summ...
Jun 19, 2019 John Paul II Collegiate Principal Carlo Hansen oversaw many changes during his 11-year-tenure at the high school, including the establishment of a football team and band program. (Submitted photo/Ramona Stillar)
Turtleford man wants change after he says he was overprescribed opioids
In late May, Jeremy Bohmann experienced back pain and decided to pay a visit to the hospital.The Turtleford man found himself suddenly hospitalized for a herniated disc.He said he was immediately give...
Jun 18, 2019 NDP Mental Health and Addictions Critic Danielle Chartier (left) and Jeremy Bohmann (right). (CKOM)
Battleford gives thumbs up for potable water; denies separate fire services agreement
The Town of Battleford's business was strictly elemental at council's meeting Monday. Council agreed to turn on the tap to provide potable water to Poundmaker First Nation, but didn't approve of a sep...
Jun 18, 2019 Town council approved a request for potable water, but was opposed to joining a separate mutual aid agreement at council's meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local dancer heading to Miss World Canada pageant to represent Saskatchewan
Jacy Lloyd grew up in Cut Knife, a small community west of the Battlefords, and four years ago moved into the city to pursue dancing and finish up her high school career.Lloyd has practiced dance for ...
Jun 18, 2019 Headshot of Jacy Lloyd for the Miss Canada World pageant. (Submitted photo/Jacy Lloyd)
Trans Mountain pipeline receives green light
The federal Liberal government is giving the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second lease on life.Tuesday's long-awaited decision to reapprove the contentious project comes nine months after the F...
Jun 18, 2019
Wildlife collision on Highway 11 highlights deer danger
A vehicle versus wildlife incident on Highway 11 late Monday night that sent a 55-year-old woman to hospital, is a reminder to all motorists to be cautious of animals on the roads.The collision highli...
Jun 18, 2019 The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is warning the public of the potential increase in deer population. (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)
Sports excellence celebrated at JPII Awards Night
From basketball to volleyball, badminton to track; the top athletes from John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) gathered together Monday evening for the annual Athletic Awards Banquet. Over 40 students receiv...
Jun 18, 2019 JPII Junior Boys Basketball standouts (Pictured left to right): Coach Brent Puff, Jared Majoram, Declan Mercer, Cole Fransoo, Josh Fransoo, coach Nate Jurgens. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City eyes better cost monitoring of picking up abandoned trash
From mattresses to refrigerators, tractor tires and sheds, many items seem to mysteriously grow legs and end up in back alleys around North Battleford.As the issue of abandoned garbage continues to pi...
Jun 18, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Town tackles outstanding property taxes with 'boots on the ground' approach
Seek and you shall find. Knock and the door shall be opened. That seems to be the new motto for the Town of Battleford which managed to recover a heaping amount of property taxes in arrears by being d...
Jun 18, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind
shown at council Monday. The town received an update on outstanding property
taxes at the meeting that indicated its recent collection efforts have been
successful. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)