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City testing trees for invasive emerald ash borer
North Battleford City Hall has started testing for the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in ash trees in the area.The small metallic-green invasive beetle that destroys ash trees feeds underneat...
May 29, 2019 The City of North Battleford is testing for the Emerald Ash Borer to see if it is present in the area. (Facebook/Government of Saskatchewan)
A community united against hunger
CBI Health Care Centre has partnered with Lawrence and Bready elementary schools and the Battlefords Gymnastics Club to develop a food drive in hopes of collecting donations for the local food bank. E...
May 29, 2019 Mikeal Bird, a student at Lawrence Elementary School, pictured here holding up a bag that will be dropped off a residences throughout the city. (submitted photo/Erin Katerynych)
Garth Brooks to play Mosaic Stadium in August
Three years after surprising Saskatoon with six shows in four days, Saskatchewanians will once again get a chance to see Garth Brooks at home - this time, at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. Brooks will take...
May 29, 2019 Garth Brooks is bringing his Stadium Tour to Regina in August.
New R.M. fire department receives $25K donation
Parrish & Heimbecker has donated to the Rural Municipality of North Battleford's volunteer fire department. P&H gave the newly formed brigade $25,000 for equipment and tools."We are very much ...
May 28, 2019 Parrish & Heimbecker donated $25,000 to the R.M. of North Battleford fire department. (supplied photo/R.M. of North Battleford)
City dealing with residents putting non-recyclables into recycling bins
Plastic dolls; Styrofoam; metallic products, such as cookware; and ink cartridges. These are a sampling of items that have been found in North Battleford's recycling bins that do not belong there.The ...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford city council is facing the ongoing challenge of residents putting non-recyclable products in their blue bins and contaminating the load. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sophomore receivers set to step up for Riders
The shoe is on the other foot for Shaq Evans.One year ago, Evans showed up at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' training camp in Saskatoon without much of an understanding about the CFL. Nowadays, the 28-...
May 28, 2019 Receiver Shaq Evans is looking to build on a solid rookie season. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Missing 23-year-old found in Saskatoon
Update: RCMP said Chelsa Deloris Pritchard was located in Saskatoon Thursday night.---Battlefords RCMP believe a missing woman could be in the North Battleford or Saskatoon area. In a press release, p...
May 28, 2019
Juno Award winner on road to the Battlefords
Canadian musician Joey Landreth is coming to the Battlefords' Dekker Centre June 6. Landreth, who grew up in Winnipeg, said the performance will mark a return to the Prairies and to the Battlefords, w...
May 28, 2019 Joey Landreth performs music inspired by many different genres, including country, gospel, blues, jazz and rock, giving his show a diverse feel. (submitted photo/Erin Carroll)
History will be made as CPCA descends on North Battleford
For nearly 50 years, professional wagon drivers have navigated the track at the North Battleford Exhibition Grounds.But those holding the reins for Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) ...
May 28, 2019 Amber L’Heureux will make her CPCA debut in North Battleford, and in doing so, become the first professional female driver in the circuits six-decade history. (submitted photo/Amber L’Heureux)
N.B. proceeds with airport runway upgrades, parking lot work
The airport in North Battleford will see more upgrades to its main runway this year. But since the city didn't receive anticipated provincial funding, the project will be scaled back from what was ori...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater at City Hall Monday night. The city approved a bid for several capital works projects at its meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)