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Think fire safety when setting up Christmas displays this holiday season
A lot of houses around the Battlefords are starting to become more and more festive as the holiday season approaches, which means it is a good time to exercise fire safety.There are three main areas o...
Dec 09, 2019 Beware of fire hazards this holiday season. (ID 63605389 © Andreykuzmin | Dreamstime.com)
Battlefords area group in Calgary to help with Operation Christmas Child
A toy or two, a toothbrush, a T-shirt. The shoeboxes may contain small gifts many Canadian kids would consider basics, but for children in underdeveloped and war-ravaged countries receiving them could...
Dec 09, 2019 A group from the Battlefords just came back from Calgary where they helped inspect boxes for Operation Christmas Child's next shipment to needy kids around the world. (submitted photo/Frank King)
Day of Remembrance honours all women affected by violence
It was a solemn occasion at Battlefords Interval House Friday when youth and community members gathered around a candle lit to honour all women who have been victims of violence.The vigil marked the N...
Dec 06, 2019 Left to right, Mandy Melanson (Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords), Debbie Kovalsky (Battlefords Interval House) and Erin Woytiuk (Living Sky School Division) gather for the Day of Remembrance in North Battleford Friday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town lawmakers mull over one per cent tax increase
Battleford lawmakers had an overall favourable response to a draft of the proposed 2020 budget presented at a special council meeting Thursday night.The town proposed a one per cent municipal tax incr...
Dec 06, 2019 Town Finance Director David Gillan presents the proposed budget at Thursday’s meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town of Battleford proposing one per cent municipal tax increase
The Town of Battleford is proposing a one per cent municipal tax increase in its first draft of its proposed 2020 budget that will be presented at its meeting tonight. No increase is proposed for util...
Dec 05, 2019 The Town of Battleford is presenting its proposed budget for 2020 at a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 5. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
AAA Stars look to stay hot in return to action Thursday
The Battlefords AAA Stars return to action Thursday night for their first game action since a red letter weekend against the Notre Dame Argos. The team is coming off a weekend showing that saw the Sta...
Dec 05, 2019 There has been plenty of optimism around the Battlefords AAA Stars of late, as the team has outscored their opposition 9-0 over their last two games. The team will look to stay hot in their return to action Thursday in search of a third straight win. (submitted photo/Brett Parker/Byron Hildebrand photography)
North Stars’ athletic therapist, Kutnikoff joins WHL's Broncos
It was just another day at the office for North Stars' athletic therapist and equipment manager, Andrew Kutnikoff when he received the offer to join the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey Lea...
Dec 05, 2019 Stars’ athletic therapist, Andrew Kutnikoff, pictured here, will be moving on up to the Major Junior ranks with Swift Current as of Thursday the North Stars and Broncos announced Wednesday afternoon. (submitted photo/Byron Hildebrand)
The third annual Downtown Trade Show goes this weekend in North Battleford
Look no further than downtown North Battleford for great holiday gift ideas this weekend.The Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre third annual Downtown Trade Show is taking place this Friday, December ...
Dec 04, 2019 The third annual Downtown Trade Show this Friday December 6. (Facebook/Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre)
JPII senior girls open season with silver medal on home court
The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) senior girls basketball team kicked off their schedule with a bang over the weekend, taking home a silver medal on their home court to open the new basketball season...
Dec 03, 2019 The JPII senior girls basketball team came out of the gates flying, taking home a silver medal at their home tournament to open the season. (submitted photo/Bruce Yockey)
Police, fire, and non-profits focus of first deliberation meeting
It was an evening of many asks at North Battleford City Hall's first deliberation meeting Monday for the 2020 budget.Council heard about police and fire services' needs as well as eight non-profit org...
Dec 03, 2019 North Battleford City Hall heard from several non-profit groups and well as police and fire services needs during the first night of 2020 budget deliberations Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)