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City crews extinguish grass fire by old Sask. Hospital
A grass fire broke out on Riverside Dr. by the old Saskatchewan Hospital Tuesday night.Five fire fighters, an engine and a wildland unit spent about an hour fighting the flames.The North Battleford Fi...
Apr 24, 2019 A small grass fire broke out by the old Saskatchewan Hospital Tuesday night. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects
The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...
Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
N.B. crime numbers down overall: RCMP
North Battleford seems to be getting a reprieve on the crime-front overall, based on the RCMP's latest report for calls for service in the first quarter.Sgt. Carl Dinsdale presented the report for Jan...
Apr 23, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Sgt. Carl Dinsdale presents the latest crime stats at city council Monday, showing an overall reduction in calls. Break and enters increased from Jan. to March, while property offences were down. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars to meet Terriers in clash of the titans for Anavet Cup
Following their Canalta Cup victory as SJHL champions, the Battlefords North Stars will now play the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) champion, Portage Terriers for the Anavet Cup.Coming off a fir...
Apr 23, 2019 2019 marks the second time in three years both the North Stars and Terriers have won their respective leagues. The two would have played each other in the Anavet Cup in 2017, but the championship series was not around, in the midst of a five-year hiatus. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Update: Fire crews contain fast-moving grass fire
The smoke has subsided as fire crews have contained a once fast-moving grass fire that posed a risk to the Sweetgrass First Nation, Table Mountain area and the Village of Prongua near Highway 40.Traff...
Apr 23, 2019 The melted siding of a home on the Sweetgrass First Nation is seen after a fast-moving grass fire tore through the area. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Civic Centre to undergo rapid transformation to ready for Anavet Cup after rodeo
North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater recognized the Battlefords North Stars success in winning the Canalta Cup during Monday's council meeting and promised the Civic Centre will be ready for the local he...
Apr 23, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater celebrated the Battlefords North Stars success in claiming the Canalta Cup during Monday’s council meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
No homes but some sheds lost in Red Pheasant, Mosquito grass fire
Nearly 50 people were needed this weekend to help tame a quick moving grass fire on the Red Pheasant and Mosquito First Nations.Smoke could be seen from North Battleford, and Highway 4, about 25 kilom...
Apr 23, 2019 A home on the Red Pheasant First Nation is seen surrounded by scorched land following a grass fire over the long weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Silvernagle ready for the spotlight at final Slam of the Season
After six events that have spanned eight months and four provinces, the final Grand Slam of Curling event of the season is set for today. The Humpty's Champions Cup will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Saskatoo...
Apr 23, 2019 Silvernagle is 3-1 thus far at the Players Championship in Toronto at Ryerson (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW staff)
Wildfire season off to hot start
As of Tuesday morning, over 40 fire bans were issued across the province in response to hot, dry and windy conditions, and the list is expected to grow.During a media briefing, Provincial Fire Commiss...
Apr 23, 2019 Visibility on Highway 3 near Holbein was very poor Monday night. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
A full list of regional fire bans
Dry conditions and high winds have a growing number of rural and urban municipalities enacting fire bans: R.M. of Meadow Lake R.M. of Mervin R.M. of Meeting Lake R.M. of Parkdale R.M. of North Battlef...
Apr 23, 2019 A growing list of fire bans are in effect for the region. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)