Category Archives: Post to Social
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
Area highways receive funding for rehabilitation projects
A number of area highways have received funding from the federal and provincial governments for rehabilitation projects. Over $81 million is set aside for 15 stretches of highway in Saskatchewan, whic...
Mar 11, 2019 Highway 16 and 4 have received funding for rehabilitation work. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr
Winter is leaving as spring-like conditions hit the Battlefords
Mild weather to start to the week is bringing optimism for spring to the area. Winter doesn't officially end until March 20, but temperatures are already spring-like in the Battlefords.There will be a...
Mar 11, 2019 The hopeful scene for the next bit as winter is now in the rear-view mirror (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Brady Lang
Stars’ coach extends for another two years
Battlefords North Stars coach, Brayden Klimosko has officially confirmed his commitment to remain in his role of head coach and general manager of the club to his option year of 2020-2021. Klimosko, w...
Mar 08, 2019 In his first year behind the bench for the Stars, Coach and General Manager Braydon Klimosko has lead the team to a division title, and the second seed overall heading into the postseason. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson
Local R.M.s prepare for SARM convention
The impending carbon tax has been a hot button issue across the country in recent months, and at least two reeves in the Prince Albert area are hinting they will ask questions about it at next week's ...
Mar 08, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
RCMP arrest intoxicated male
Spiritwood RCMP, along with RCMP members from Blaine Lake, Shellbrook, Big River, and Battleford PDS attended to a complaint of a disturbance outside a residence on Witchekan Lake First Nation on Marc...
Mar 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Getting off the pot and getting tested
An uncomfortable topic, but a necessary one. That's the idea behind March's Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada and affects more ...
Mar 08, 2019 (submitted photo/Sask. Cancer Agency)
Provincial jobless down year-over-year but local stats remain high
The Saskatchewan government is hailing the latest job stats that show a year-over-year net increase of 9,000 jobs. However, the opposition New Democrats are focusing on the month-over-month stats whic...
Mar 08, 2019 (File photo/Tyler Marr paNOW Staff) : Glenn Hicks
‘Mission accomplished’: Province celebrates official opening of Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford
Mission accomplished.Those were the words of former Prairie North Health Region CEO David Fan as politicians and health care workers gathered to mark the grand opening of the Saskatchewan Hospital Nor...
Mar 08, 2019 Premier Scott Moe was on hand for the official grand opening of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr
North Stars see night of celebration at annual awards banquet
The Battlefords North Stars held their annual awards banquet to close out the regular season Thursday night at the Civic Centre. With parents and billet parents, grandparents and guardians there to sh...
Mar 08, 2019 Hardware was handed out and laughs were had as the Battlefords North Stars celebrated the regular season Thursday night with their annual awards banquet. The team will begin their post season March 15. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Martin Martinson