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Nicotine has case set over to late May
The man facing charges stemming from a police pursuit and exchange of gunfire with officers south of Battleford in late March will be back in court later in May. Randall Nicotine appeared via closed-c...
May 08, 2019 A number of RCMP vehicles are seen south of Battleford on Highway 4, which was closed for some time on March 21 as police dealt with an incident. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fighter jets scrambled over Prairies for exercise
Canadian and US F-15 and CF-18 fighter jets and other aircraft were scrambled Wednesday for a situation northeast of Prince Albert, Hudson Bay and Edmonton. It was all a simulation under the command o...
May 08, 2019 (submitted photo/Senior Airman Kahdija Slaughter/354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
Prince Albert region ferries back in operation
Motorists in the area may once again take advantage of some water-crossing shortcuts.Steve Shaheen, senior communications consultant with the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure said the province'...
May 08, 2019 Warm weather has cleared ice from the the North and South Saskatchewan Rivers, which means the province's ferries are back in action. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Work begins on Second Ave. infrastructure project
The Town of Battleford will start work on a big project this summer for sewer replacement upgrades at Second Avenue (between 30th and 35th Streets).The project will be completed in phases, starting wi...
May 08, 2019 Battleford councillors Shelley Boutin-Gervais, left, and Doug Laing.
Chief Poundmaker to be exonerated
It's been more than 130 years in the making.The legendary Chief Poundmaker will be exonerated this month, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Saskatchewan to mark the occasion.Poundmaker was...
May 08, 2019 A painting done for Poundmaker Cree Nation by world-renowned, Winnipeg-based Cree artist, Kent Monkman, depicts Chief Poundmaker stopping his people from attacking opposing forces. (Submitted by Poundmaker Cree Nation)
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)