Category Archives: Post to Social
Historic building to become Land Surveyors' Museum
A heritage building will become a museum, continuing the strong legacy of the Historic Battlefords.Town council approved the lease agreement with the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors Association (SLSA) dur...
Apr 02, 2019 The historic former Battleford Land Registry Office facility is being turned into the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors' Association (SLSA) Museum. (submitted photo/SLSA)
Humboldt Broncos sign Scott Barney for next three seasons
The Humboldt Broncos have found their coach for the next few seasons.Scott Barney signed a three-year contract with the Broncos.Barney began this season with the Broncos as an assistant coach but beca...
Apr 02, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Series shifts to Yorkton for North Stars and Terriers, Game 3
The Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight for game three of their best-of-seven semifinal playoff series with the Yorkton Terriers as the series shifts to Farrell Agencies Arena in Yorkton....
Apr 02, 2019 The North Stars' power play has seen great success as of late, thanks largely to their ability to create traffic in front of the opposition goal, as seen here by forwards Owen Lamb (#21) and Brett Gammer (#9) (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Minor injuries following morning collision on 100 St.
One person was treated for minor injuries after an early morning collision on 100 St. Emergency crews were called to a two-vehicle collision shortly after 8 a.m. The roadway was closed from 16 Ave. to...
Apr 02, 2019 Emergency crews respond to a two vehicle collision on 100 St. shortly after 8 a.m. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Agrimex gearing up for family friendly installment of show
Over 5,000 consumers are expected for the Agrimex show in just two days' time. The show has been running for 33 years, and this year's edition promises to add a new family element to the three-day exp...
Apr 02, 2019 This year's agrimex will be geared to a family setting in the 34th annual event. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Rate increases coming to recreation facility fees
The Town of Battleford council approved an overall slight increase to recreation facilities user fees at its meeting Monday.Parks and Recreation Director Jordan Schechtel presented the Parks and Recre...
Apr 02, 2019 The Town of Battleford council approved a slight overall rate increase to recreation facility user fees at its meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
Town cracking down on outstanding property taxes
The gravy train may be coming to an end for Battleford residents who have been lax in paying their municipal property taxes. Council heard the town is dealing with roughly half a million dollars in ou...
Apr 02, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind shown at council Monday. The town is looking at ways to recover outstanding property taxes that now sit at roughly half a million dollars. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
Photo posted to social media leads to arrests, recovery of stolen property
Five people were arrested after a resident of Lone Rock posted a photo on social media of a suspicious vehicle driving around the hamlet and contacted the RCMP. In a media release, police said the veh...
Apr 02, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Artist selected to have painting series exhibited throughout Saskatchewan for three years
Air Ronge artist Donna Langhorne's latest painting series The Common Truths will tour the province for three years through the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils. "I applied with them twice an...
Apr 01, 2019 Donna Langhorne recently finished her latest series of paintings. (submitted photo/Donna Langhorne)
Golf season on the horizon
Dig out the clubs and dust off the polos, as barring kindness from Mother Nature, the North Battleford Golf and Country Club could be welcoming golfers by mid-April.Following an opening of April 29 la...
Apr 01, 2019 Golf season is on the horizon, barring kindness from Mother Nature. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)