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North Battleford lawmakers put brakes on speeders at Territorial Dr. intersection
Those driving on Territorial Dr. where it meets Clements Dr. are being asked to remember to slow down to 50 km/h and honour the speed limit.North Battleford City Hall plans to install a traffic calmin...
Oct 16, 2019 Mayor Ryan Bater as seen at council Monday. North Battleford lawmakers are reminding drivers to reduce their speed at the intersection of Territorial Drive and Clements Drive. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Warrant issued for man charged with sexual interference in the Battlefords
A warrant has been issued for a man charged with four counts of sexual interference. Lonnie Wuttunee, 33, is wanted by Battlefords RCMP after police said they were called four times over three weeks t...
Oct 16, 2019 Lonnie Wuttunee, 33, is facing four charges of sexual interference. (supplied/RCMP)
Valleyview tenant appreciates ‘heartwarming support,’ continues call for action
While Natalie Berrecloth appreciates the overwhelming support from those close to her, to hear and read comments from people in the community about the red flags she has raised about living conditions...
Oct 15, 2019 Residents at Valleyview Towers 2 allege rising tension and deteriorating living conditions as a wave of new and younger residents move in. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Chamber to host small business week info sessions focused on taxation
The Chamber of Commerce will serve up some tax tips to businesses next week in its Taxes Over Breakfast information sessions from Oct. 23 to 25 to celebrate Small Business Week."The topics are related...
Oct 15, 2019 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak, right, shown with chair Dallan Oberg, left. The chamber will host a series of information sessions on commercial taxation from Oct. 23 to 25. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
JPII soccer teams gear up for regionals weekend ahead
As October hits its midway mark, and coloured leaves cover the once green soccer pitch, the soccer season is ramping up to playoff time. The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) soccer teams are preparing f...
Oct 15, 2019 The JPII Crusaders boys soccer team will enter regionals in Humboldt this weekend looking to make some noise, and punch their ticket to provincials in Moose Jaw. (submitted photo/Shalen Fox)
SaskPower sending help to restore power in Manitoba
SaskPower is assisting in cleanup efforts to restore power for thousands of residents in Manitoba.Spokesperson Joel Cherry confirmed SaskPower is sending workers, trucks and equipment to get people in...
Oct 15, 2019 (SaskPower/Twitter)
Battlefords RCMP respond to two gunshot complaints
Battlefords RCMP responded to two complaints of gunshots early Sunday morning.According to a media release, at 5:15 a.m., officers were called to a complaint at a home on Seventh Ave. and 102 St. Nobo...
Oct 13, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Gobble up some turkey this Thanksgiving weekend
Many families will enjoy turkey at the table or in the field as part of their Thanksgiving meal over the holiday weekend.Chances are that bird was raised on a Saskatchewan turkey farm.There are 11 tur...
Oct 12, 2019 ID 99357295 © Alexey Lutsenko Dreamstime.com
Laverdiere homicide suspects Sangster, Checkosis appear in court
Two suspects in Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide, including one who was stabbed while in remand, were back in court Friday morning.Brent Checkosis is facing 14 charges, including accessory after t...
Oct 11, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New handi-bus ready for service in the Battlefords
It took a long time and a lot of hard work but it finally paid off.Those were the words of Transit Manager Paul Robertson as he showed off the newly purchased handi-bus for the Battlefords Transit fle...
Oct 11, 2019 A new handi-bus is ready to roll in the Battlefords. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)