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Town Hall rehabilitation about ‘community building’ as public consultation underway
Battleford Town Hall was built in 1912 and included a European style opera house on the upper floor.It was used for school plays, high school graduations, dances and other community gatherings. The wa...
Oct 23, 2019 Battleford Town Hall. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
WDM planning pumpkin-carving workshop, Halloween dance for families
Whether it is carving your own pumpkin or donning a creative costume for a dance night, families looking to get a head start on Halloween festivities can do just that at the Western Development Museum...
Oct 23, 2019 The Western Development Museum in North Battleford is planning a pumpkin-carving workshop and a dance night for families on Oct. 25 and 26 respectively, leading up to Halloween. (file photo/CKOM Staff)
JPII soccer teams wrap up season at regionals
The John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders soccer teams kicked off regionals over the weekend, as the boys team headed out on the road to Humboldt, while the girls team hosted their regional showdown in th...
Oct 23, 2019 The JPII Girls soccer team brought their best to regionals, taking home a standout 4-1 victory over Eagleview before falling to the eventual champs from Se-Se-Wa-Hum. (submitted photo/Shalen Fox)
'It is safe' says RCMP as they turn to public for help identifying suspects in Battleford homicide
RCMP believe three people were involved in the murder of a 27-year-old in Battleford last week but maintain the community is safe. The Major Crime Unit North and other specialized RCMP units continue ...
Oct 23, 2019 Yellow police tape surrounds a home in Battleford after a man was found with serious injuries. He later died in hospital. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars’ defenceman, Form named SJHL Defenceman of the Week
The Battlefords North Stars have surged out of the gates to a commanding 15-1 record through their opening 16 games this season. Amongst the key contributors to the team's success this year, has been ...
Oct 22, 2019 Stars’ defenceman Noah Form has become a premier blue liner in the SJHL quickly, having played just over 60 career games to date with the Battlefords’ black and silver. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local leaders concerned about divisiveness reflected in election results
Whether it's having a Liberal minority government in Canada or regional voting disparities, local leaders expressed mixed reactions to the outcome of Monday night's federal election. North Battleford ...
Oct 22, 2019 2019 Federal Election Results. (Supplied photo/ Elections Canada)
JPII Crusaders football team look for strong playoff push to cap season
The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) Crusaders football team will hit the road this weekend, as the team travels to Broadview to take on the Broadview Bandits in the first round of the playoffs.This sea...
Oct 22, 2019 The JPII Crusaders will play Broadview in the first round of the playoffs, in a battle that should be hard-hitting and intense. (submitted photo/Bruce Yockey)
Home damaged, no injuries after shots fired in North Battleford
Police continue to investigate after shots rang out in North Battleford early Tuesday morning in what they say was not a random incident. As Battlefords RCMP were responding to a call for shots fired ...
Oct 22, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)
Radisson youth who runs museum launches book to inspire others
Judah Tyreman, who owns and curates the Sesula Mineral and Gem Museum in Radisson, is now sharing his story with his new book, 'Reviving the Art of Innovation: Using your Sense to make a Dollar.' It w...
Oct 21, 2019 Judah Tyreman shown at his Sesula Mineral and Gem Museum in Radisson. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Update: Landfill reopens after crews contend with 'minor fire'
The North Battleford waste management facility is back open after a fire early Monday morning. At around 8 a.m., a minor fire was spotted at the landfill. The fire department was called to help landfi...
Oct 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)