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City outlines impact from staff reductions, permanent layoffs

It was a solemn night at North Battleford City Hall as the city provided more details about plans for staff reductions and permanent layoffs."We continue to look for other efficiencies within the orga...

Apr 23, 2019 North Battleford City Manager Randy Patrick, left, presents a report on staffing reductions and permanent layoffs at council’s meeting Monday. The cutbacks were needed to respond to surmounting financial challenges. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Brush fire forces evacuation of area southwest of Biggar

A wildfire near Biggar forced the evacuation of an area southwest of the town on Monday, as fire crews grappled with flames in a densely forested area.Reports of smoke in the Argo Brush Recreation Are...

Apr 23, 2019 A brush fire burns in the Argo Bush southwest of Biggar on April 22, 2019. (Twitter/Karen Itterman)

Staff reductions, layoffs hit City Hall

In order to maintain an adequate and acceptable level of service using less available money, the City of North Battleford said in a press release sent out at 5 p.m. that "a very difficult decision was...

Apr 22, 2019 Layoffs are coming to North Battleford City Hall. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Seed library aims to attract growers, preserve plant species

As spring settles in, eager green-thumbs will be itching to get in the garden.And should you identify as a would-be grower or an advanced horticulturist, a seed library that has sprouted at the North ...

Apr 22, 2019 A seed library has bloomed at the North Battleford Public Library. (Facebook/North Battleford Public Library)

Battlefords singer-songwriter Zayda releases debut CD

A young Battlefords singer-songwriter is excited to be coming into her own after releasing her debut CD Young Heart recently. Brittany Keller, who goes by the name Zayda, celebrated with a release par...

Apr 22, 2019 Battlefords singer-songwriter, musician Brittany Keller, who goes by the name Zayda, has just released her first CD. (submitted photo/Brittany Keller)

Suspects sought after attempted early morning vehicle thefts

Police are looking for information on two suspects after an attempted vehicle theft Monday morning. RCMP said in a press release that two unknown males were seen breaking into two vehicles parked in t...

Apr 22, 2019

Passenger rescued with Jaws of Life after driver killed in rollover

A male driver died and a female passenger was rescued with the Jaws of Life after a weekend crash near Big River. Early Saturday morning around 12:50 a.m., RCMP received a report about a vehicle rollo...

Apr 22, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Fire ban in effect for North Battleford

A fire ban is in effect for the City of North Battleford until further notice due to dry conditions and high winds.Controlled burning and any kind of burning outside of an approved fire pit is prohibi...

Apr 22, 2019 A fire ban is in effect for North Battleford. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Firearms stolen during break-in

A number of firearms were stolen during a break and enter Saturday evening in North Battleford. RCMP said the guns were stolen between 4 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. at a home on the 1800 block of 102nd St. Any...

Apr 21, 2019

Grass fire continues to burn on Red Pheasant First Nation

A grass fire continues to burn on the Red Pheasant First Nation Sunday afternoon.Fire crews continue to battle flames from a grass fire on the Red Pheasant Cree Nation. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staf...

Apr 20, 2019 A grass fire continues to burn on the Red Pheasant and Mosquito First Nation south of Battleford.