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Saskatchewan budget projects $34M surplus
The Saskatchewan government is projecting a surplus of $34.4 million in 2019-20, with increasing positive balances in the three fiscal years to follow. The province tabled its budget Wednesday afterno...
Mar 20, 2019 The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget is balanced with a small surplus of $34 million. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Up 3-0, Stars can sweep series with Bombers tonight in Game 4
The Battlefords North Stars enter action tonight at the Whitney Forum in Flin Flon for Game 4 of their first round, best-of-seven series with the Flin Flon Bombers. Leading the series 3-0, the Stars s...
Mar 20, 2019 Stars’ captain, Cody Spagrud has been a force to deal with for the Bombers’ forwards all series long, logging huge minutes in all situations to lead his team from the blue line. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Chamber promoting local business with Find it in Five campaign
People visiting the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce in the near future will also be able to find out what nearby restaurants, hotels and other businesses are within a stone's throw of the chamber buil...
Mar 20, 2019 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's Chair Dallan Oberg, left, and Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak pictured at Tuesday’s board meeting. The local chamber is promoting its new Find it in Five campaign to connect visitors to local businesses, among its latest initiatives. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
STARS to use federal budget cash to replace fleet
STARS air ambulance got some good news in the 2019 federal budget.Ottawa committed $65 million to the air ambulance service in Tuesday's budget.Mike Lamacchia, STARS vice-president of operations in Al...
Mar 20, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)
North Stars take 3-0 stranglehold in series with Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars topped the Flin Flon Bombers 3-2 in overtime Tuesday night, to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the two teams' best-of-seven quarterfinal playoff series. Bombers' rooki...
Mar 19, 2019 Stars' defensmen Matthew Fletcher and Noah Form, seen celebrating here, each picked up a goal for the team in the Stars' 3-2 overtime win over Flin Flon Tuesday night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City plans new policy for naming rights, sponsorship
The City of North Battleford is looking at establishing a formal policy related to granting naming-rights and sponsorship for its recreational parks and facilities.The issue was discussed at Monday's ...
Mar 19, 2019 North Battleford Coun. Kevin Steinborn shown at Monday's Planning Committee meeting. The committee discussed need to develop policy around granting Naming Rights for facilities. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
Stars aim to keep rolling as series shifts to Flin Flon for Game 3
Holding a 2-0 series lead over the Flin Flon Bombers in their first round quarter-final matchup, the Battlefords North Stars hit the road for game three tonight, as the series shifts to the Whitney Fo...
Mar 19, 2019 North Stars’ forward MacGregor Sinclair and Bombers’ forward Nate Hooper have gone head-to-head often throughout the first two games of the series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Lawyers looking for resolution in Husky case
The lawyers involved in the Husky Energy court case say they are making progress in their resolution effort. Judge Lorna Dyck received an update from provincial Crown prosecutor Matthew Miazga, federa...
Mar 19, 2019 The Husky Energy case returned to North Battleford Provincial Court Tuesday. It has been adjourned to May 14. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)
Leslie lays out list of wants for 2019 provincial budget
A model to direct cannabis tax revenue to the local level, the removal of PST on construction projects, and a more fair distribution system for infrastructure funding.Those are key items on Mayor Ames...
Mar 19, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie has little confidence anything on his wish list for the 2019 provincial budget will come true. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City planning committee looks at preserving urban forest
Preserving the urban forest from disease and infestation was the focus of Monday's planning committee meeting for the City of North Battleford.Leisure Services Director Cheryl DeNeire presented a repo...
Mar 19, 2019 Gordon Whitton, the City of North Battleford parks supervisor, right, pictured at Monday’s planning committee meeting. Administration presented a report on protecting the city’s urban forest during the event. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)