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Sharps tally higher than last year: fire chief
The North Battleford Fire Department continues to face challenges with numerous discarded needles strewn about the city, raising public safety concerns.Fire Chief Trevor Brice discussed the issue at c...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford Fire Chief Trevor Brice shown at council Monday. He said sharp pickups continue to be a significant concern. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW staff)
Man facing charges for incident south of Battleford dies on remand in Saskatoon
Randall Nicotine has died in custody at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre.The 33-year-old was remanded since March 21, after a lengthy run in with officers south of Battleford that night.Nicotine was ...
May 27, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford street celebration looking for more vendors
Organizers of the upcoming community street celebration planned for downtown Battleford on July 18 are inviting vendors to register if they wish to participate in the event."Anyone who is interested i...
May 27, 2019 Battleford will be having
its first community street fair July 18, similar to Prince Albert's event shown. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Alzheimer’s Walk a great cause for community
The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is taking place Sunday, June 2, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Beginning with registration at Lawrence Elementary School at 1 p.m., the walk will begin at 1:30 ...
May 27, 2019 With over 19,000 people across the province suffering with Alzheimer’s, or related dementia, it is a disease that affects countless more as well. (submitted photo/Angela Hodel)
Murder conspiracy case dismissed, accused found not guilty
The re-trial for two people accused of conspiring to kill their spouses was over before it even started on Monday.At a voir dire hearing that preceded the scheduled trial, Justice Catherine Dawson det...
May 27, 2019 Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
A Taste of Culture coming soon to the Battlefords
The Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre is hosting A Taste of Culture Friday, May 31 to June 1 at the Western Development Museum. A Taste of Culture is an annual event designed to celebrate differ...
May 26, 2019 A two-day event, A Taste of Culture is a celebration featuring cuisine from across the globe. (Facebook/Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre)
A look at Limerick, Ireland through local eyes
The North Battleford Public Library will feature a Travel Talk Wednesday, May 29, as Candice Froess will recount her recent journey to Limerick, Ireland. Froess, who works as an assistant librarian at...
May 25, 2019 Candice Froess will be showing several pictures from her trip to Limerick during the presentation Friday, such as this one of St. Mary’s Cathedral. (submitted photo/Candice Froess)
Chamber Golf Challenge a hit
As the sun sets over the greens Friday at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club, it brings with it a conclusion to the sixth-annual Battlefords and Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) Chamber Busines...
May 24, 2019 The Chamber Golf Challenge Friday provided an opportunity to hit the links and bring in the weekend early while showing support for the local community. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Honouring Their Voices raises awareness for MMIWG
Kendra Weenie says talking about her story and what she went through helped her overcome domestic abuse.Her former partner was sent to prison for viciously assaulting her in 2013.She spoke at a worksh...
May 24, 2019 Kendra Weenie speaks about recovering from an abusive relationship in her presentation. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Riders’ Watford still catching on to playing quarterback
David Watford enjoys throwing passes more than catching them.The 25-year-old product of Hampton, Va., is entering his second full season as a quarterback with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He signed w...
May 24, 2019 (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)