Category Archives: Post to Social
Colten Boushie documentary to screen at Capitol Theatre in June
A documentary that follows the late Colten Boushie's family on their quest for justice in the legal system will screen at the Capitol Theatre in late June. Tasha Hubbard's nipawistamasowin: We Will St...
Jun 12, 2019 The family and Legal Counsel in Parliamentary Press Conference. (supplied photo/George Hupka)
Husky pleads guilty to three environmental charges for 2016 oil spill
Husky Energy has pleaded guilty to three environmental charges stemming from a 2016 oil spill near Maidstone. The company was facing ten charges, one provincially and nine federally. Seven were withdr...
Jun 12, 2019 Residents observed oily water along the North Saskatchewan River following an oil spill in 2016.(file photo/paNOW Staff)
Renaming of lakes a step forward for MMIWG Inquiry report: Indigenous lawyer
Kellie Wuttunee looks resolved as she stands beside a body of water that now bears a new name - Kikiskitotawnawak Iskwak Lakes - which means 'We Remember the Women' or 'We Honour the Women' in Cree.As...
Jun 11, 2019 Women join in song at lake renaming ceremony, Tuesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Teepee monument, giant wind chime coming to Onion Lake
The sounds of silver spoons will be representative of community identity in Onion Lake.The Onion Lake community is coming together, with the support of the Virtues and Community Belonging Project, to ...
Jun 11, 2019 Members of the Virtues and Community Belonging Project on the site where the teepee will be built. (Facebook/Onion Lake RCMP)
Orcas swim team making waves
The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club has thrived as of late, having set several individual and club records over the last two weekends in Regina and Saskatoon. Sixteen-year-old Jael Basaraba went six-for-s...
Jun 11, 2019 (Pictured left to right): Reece Sommerfeld, Jael Basaraba, Sienna Sommerfeld, Rowan Tkatchuk, at the Orcas’ recent swim meet in Regina. (submitted photo/John McLeod)
City of Melfort decides allocation of Humboldt Strong donation
The City of Melfort has officially decided what it is going to do with the $100,000 donation they received from the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation.At its regular council meeting on Monday, June ...
Jun 11, 2019 Kent Flavel (centre), the director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, presented the $100,000 cheque to the City of Melfort back in March. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Bater says national plastics ban model prefered, hopes for clear communication from Ottawa
News of an impending ban from Ottawa on single-use plastics as early as 2021 is the prefered option for North Battleford's mayor, so long the city has adequate information to adjust.Prime Minister Jus...
Jun 11, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater said a national ban on plastics is the preferred model as it could be difficult to enforce locally. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NB council welcomes new RCMP Inspector
The Battlefords RCMP has a new top dog at the detachment.Insp. Tom Beck officially started with the detachment as the new commanding officer. He introduced himself when he visited North Battleford cou...
Jun 11, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Insp. Tom Beck introduces himself at North Battleford council, Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Charges laid after weekend high-risk search warrant
Charges have been laid against a 36-year-old man after officers executed a high-risk search warrant over the weekend. Jamie Lynn Musqua is facing a number of firearm and stolen property charges. He wa...
Jun 11, 2019 Officers executed a high-risk search warrant at a home on 11 Ave. and 106 St. early Saturday morning. (battlefordsNOW Staff)
Supporters say downtown benches should be for everyone, including most vulnerable
Advocates are inviting the most vulnerable to come, sit and be welcome - on a bench in downtown North Battleford.While the issue is not before council, some members of the community spoke up at Monday...
Jun 11, 2019 Benedict Feist speaks at North Battleford council Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)