Category Archives: Post to Social
Farm group hopes no more time wasted in court over carbon tax
The National Farmers Group (NFU) is applauding last week's ruling by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, that the federal carbon tax does not violate any constitutional laws.The NFU was among the group'...
May 07, 2019 (Facebook/National Farmer's Union)
North Stars send-off barbecue offers chance for meet-and-greet
The Battlefords North Stars are holding a meet-and-greet and barbeque with the public Wednesday, May 8 at the Civic Centre. Taking place from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. the event will allow fans and communit...
May 07, 2019 The Stars' send-off barbecue will officially serve as the final celebration of this year’s championship with the fans, before the players depart for the offseason. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Moosomin F.N. elects Bradley Swiftwolfe as chief
Bradley Swiftwolfe has been elected chief of the Moosomin First Nation in a landslide victory. The weekend election saw him receive 267 votes, nearly 120 more than his closest opponent Hilliard Kahpew...
May 07, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Lloydminster introducing 'scarecrow' cops to deter speeders
While they aren't much for conversation, some new recruits at the City of Lloydminster have proven to be top performers elsewhere. Known as traffic scarecrows, the Border City will roll out decoy offi...
May 07, 2019 Scarecrow cops, right, will soon hit the streets of Lloydminster in an effort to deter speeders. (supplied photo/Coquitlam RCMP)
Battleford volunteer group planning street party
Those who enjoy a summer evening outdoors, eating, taking in some entertainment, shopping and meeting people will have something to look forward when Battleford has its very own street party in July. ...
May 07, 2019 Gail Sack, of the Battleford Community Spirit Group, discusses a proposal for a sidewalk sale and street party event during Battleford council on Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local boy drafted to WHL
One can only begin to imagine the well of emotion that must have hit 15-year-old, Hafford product Ty Shumanski when he found out he was drafted by Portland of the WHL. "It makes me feel proud and exci...
May 07, 2019 Ty Shumanski solidified himself as a rock for the Battlefords Barons this season, in his first full season with the Bantam AA club. (Dan Hickling/eliteprospects.com)
Tanya Aguilar-Antiman elected chief of Mosquito First Nation
Tanya Aguilar-Antiman is the new chief of the Mosquito First Nation. She beat out four other candidates for the top job, taking 196 votes in the election on May 5. Behind her, Noel Stone tallied 132 v...
May 07, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Property crime up, collisions down in Battleford: RCMP
The latest crime report for the Town of Battleford shows property crime and break ins are up, while collisions and impaired driving charges are down.Battlefords RCMP Staff Sergeant Darcy Woolfitt pres...
May 07, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Staff Sergeant Darcy Woolfitt presents the latest crime report at the Town of Battleford council meeting Monday. Overall numbers were down but certain categories such as property offences experienced an increase. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
U-15 boys volleyball team win provincial championship
The Battlefords Volleyball Club's (BVC) U-15 Boys' Team won provincial gold Sunday, at the provincial tournament taking place at the Warman Legends Centre. One of 11 teams at the event, the boys opene...
May 06, 2019 The U-15 Boys' win at provincials marked the best showing for a BVC boys' team in over a decade. (Facebook/Battlefords Volleyball Club)
Charges laid in weekend Meadow Lake domestic assault
Charges have been laid in connection with a serious domestic assault in Meadow Lake Sunday.RCMP said a 36-year-old man is facing charges for aggravated sexual assault, assault with a weapon and utteri...
May 06, 2019