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City hopes for airport upgrade funding from province
The airport runway in North Battleford may see more new upgrades this year if the city is successful in obtaining more funding from the province.The project will involve completing the final work resu...
Mar 12, 2019 North Battleford Mayor
Ryan Bater seen taking a ride in a plane at the local airport last
year. The city plans to complete the main runway upgrades this year if the
province continues its support. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Orcas see success at provincials in Moose Jaw
It was a weekend to get the feet wet for young competitors. The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club participated in the A Provincials over the past weekend, taking five swimmers. The team finished nine of 12 ...
Mar 12, 2019 Four of the five swimmers that competed in Moose Jaw over the weekend. (L-R) Jael Basaraba, Rowan Tkatchuk, Hannah Kopp, Eve Harrington, (absent Sienna Sommerfeld) (submitted photo/John Mcleod)
Spring safety risks
Spring cleaning is around the corner, but falling snow is still a risk as seasonal melts begin. Snow and ice can build up on roofs over winter. With warm weather, ridges can form and trap water, which...
Mar 12, 2019 Melting temperatures could cause ice dams on your roof. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)
Province, Catholic schools to appeal education funding
The province and the Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division will face the Good Spirit School Division (GSSD) in Saskatchewan's highest court on Tuesday and Wednesday.The case is an appeal of the ...
Mar 12, 2019 Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
City council supports incentives, discount to spur growth
North Battleford businesses and residents may be inspired to make plans for the future now that the city has approved a number of tax incentives to spur development.City Hall approved several tax ince...
Mar 12, 2019 Mayor Ryan Bater is seen following council Monday. Council approved a number of incentives and a discount offer during its meeting to encourage new business and residential development. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown
SARM President expects 'lively discussion' at convention
Delegates attending this week's Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention in Saskatoon are hoping for more details on some big issues affecting the province.SARM president Ray...
Mar 12, 2019 SARM President Ray Orb speaks in Regina on Dec. 4, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Two charged after referees assaulted following Lloydminster hockey game
Two people have been charged with assault after a fight following a hockey game last month in Lloydminster.RCMP said they heard about a fight at the Centennial Civic Centre about 10 p.m. on Feb. 18 af...
Mar 11, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr
Stars to face Bombers in quarterfinals
The North Stars were 1-2-1 over the four game season-series with the Bombers. The two teams combined for 31 goals, 274 penalty minutes through the four games. Since their win in the final game of the ...
Mar 11, 2019 The North Stars were 1-2-1 over the four game season-series
with the Bombers. The two teams combined for 31 goals, 274 penalty minutes through
the four games. (illustration/Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr
Multiple Sask. communities to receive family resource centres
Families with young children will soon be able to access reliable information, services and support to help raise healthy kids in the community. The province announced that The Battlefords, Meadow Lak...
Mar 11, 2019 (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan) : Tyler Marr
Family questions housing policy on right to smudge
Casting a solemn eye on a few tea-spoon-sized samplings of sweetgrass, a natural herb, sitting unlit in a container on his table top in front of him, Lynal Ernest says it isn't right.Ernest and his wi...
Mar 11, 2019 Lynal Ernest, left, and
Shanda Sapp say they should have a right to smudge in their home and question
Battlefords Housing Authority for not allowing the practice in its ban on ceremonial
smoke. The Saskatchewan Housing Corp., however says people can request special
permission as an exception. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown