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Town approves funding for two summer infrastructure projects
There will be plenty of productive noise on the streets of Battleford this summer when crews start a number of big projects. The 22nd St. sidewalk replacement, east of First Ave. W., will likely get u...
Jun 04, 2019 Battleford councillors Shelley Boutin-Gervais, left, and Doug Laing, shown at Monday's meeting. Council approved work on some infrastructure projects starting this summer. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sask. Polytech to offer free Indigenous Studies course
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is hoping to create a deeper understanding of Indigenous nations through a free online course.The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will focus on culture and history, particul...
Jun 04, 2019 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is offering a free online Indigenous studies course. (file photo/Rawpixelimages | Dreamstime.com)
‘All we can do is hope’ change will come: Morin friend responds to MMIWG report
Krista Fox agrees that a genocide involving Indigenous women is occurring in Canada.That is how the situation involving the high number of women and girls who disappear or fall victim to murder each y...
Jun 04, 2019 Family and friends of Ashley Morin gathered for a walk in October to recognize missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords FC off to hot start this soccer season
The Battlefords United FC are off to a hot-start this soccer season. Coming off their second tournament of the campaign, the organization featuring five teams of various age groups has already collect...
Jun 04, 2019 The U-13 boys have won two gold medals over their first two tournaments of the soccer season. (Facebook/Battlefords United FC)
Battleford planning upgrades to historic Town Hall building exterior
The century-old Town Hall in Battleford has a tentative appointment for a face-lift now that council has given the nod for brickwork upgrades for the building exterior.Council discussed the issue at M...
Jun 04, 2019 Battleford council wants to move ahead to make much needed upgrades to the old Town Hall building brickwork. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford council eyes Eagle's Nest application for youth care home
The Town of Battleford is mulling over whether or not to grant a discretionary use permit to an applicant for a residential-care home which would house six youth on 28 Street W.Council discussed the i...
Jun 04, 2019 CAO John Enns-Wind, right, and Deputy Mayor Susan McLean Tady shown at Battleford council’s meeting Monday. Council decided to table the issue before making a decision on a discretionary use application for a youth care residence. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff).
NW College offers free haircut day; students shine in competitions
It was a feel-good day for all at North West College's (NWC) hairstylist program Monday.Battlefords Concern for Youth partnered with the college to host a free haircut day for kids. The NWC hairstylis...
Jun 03, 2019 One of the many who received free haircuts Monday at North West College Tangles Hair Salon in North Battleford. NWC and Concern For Youth partnered on the initiative. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Gymnastics fun meet to feature provincial standouts
The Battlefords Gymnastics Club will be hosting a fun meet June 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. President of the club, Natalie Jesney, said the event is a fun way for the athletes to close out the gymnastics seaso...
Jun 03, 2019 Makenzie Gidych placed second at Provincials competing in level 5A for Rhythmic Gymnastics. (submitted photo/Natalie Jesney)
MMIW inquiry report represents "good first step," according to families with lost loved ones
The twin sister of a woman who was murdered in Prince Albert four years ago, says the final report from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW) Inquiry represents a step in the righ...
Jun 03, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Kerrobert man facing weapon, trafficking charges
A Kerrobert man is facing a number of charges after officers executed a search warrant at a home over the weekend. Members of the Kindersley/Kerrobert Detachment and the RCMP's Crime Reduction Team fo...
Jun 03, 2019