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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...

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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...

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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)

North Battleford investing funds for new roof at water treatment plant

The city's water treatment facility will be getting a new leak-free topper.North Battleford lawmakers agreed to go full steam ahead and replace the roof for the F.E. Holliday Water Treatment Plant tha...

Jul 17, 2019 The City of North Battleford lawmakers have approved close to $200,000 for a new replacement roof for one of its water treatment plants. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

One dead after cabin fire in Cochin

One man is dead after a small cabin caught fire in Cochin on Sunday. Emergency crews were called out at around 4 a.m. to the resort village, where RCMP said one person was trapped inside the building....

Jul 17, 2019

Sask. RCMP officer charged with unsafe storage of gun

A Saskatchewan RCMP officer is facing charges in connection to an incident that happened in Saskatoon last fall, involving a gun being stolen from inside an unmarked RCMP vehicle.Const. Shannon Drall ...

Jul 17, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

North Stars Hockey School offers skills training for youth

It might be summer, but school is in session for the North Stars Hockey School.The team's coach, Brayden Klimosko will be offering tips and skills development for local hockey players from Aug. 19 to ...

Jul 17, 2019 The North Stars’ Hockey School is offered to youth of the Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam and Midget age groups. (Facebook/North Stars)

North Battleford Care Homes to see tax abatement

The City of North Battleford is giving private, for profit care homes a tax break to lessen their burden since they moved into a significantly higher tax classification for their properties.As part of...

Jul 17, 2019 North Battleford councillors Len Taylor, left, and Kent Lindgren, shown at council Monday. Council discussed abating the tax increase for care homes now classified as commercial properties, instead of residential. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff).

Remains found outside North Battleford identified as Tiki Laverdiere

Human remains found in a rural area outside of North Battleford last week have been identified as Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere. During the search on July 11, a police dog with the North Battleford RCMP l...

Jul 17, 2019