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Town Hall to see more brick-work upgrades while weather stays favourable
The Town Hall in Battleford will continue to see improvements after councillors approved a $20,000 brick and masonry repairs to the building's exterior.Mayor Ames Leslie said it is a good opportunity ...
Oct 08, 2019 The Battleford Town Hall building will see more brick-repair work before the year ends. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Little Shop of Horrors ‘a perfect addition’ to Halloween weekend in the Battlefords
A musical about a seemingly innocent flower that quickly shows how not every blossom that blooms is sweet will take the stage in North Battleford this month.Little Shop of Horrors will show at the Dek...
Oct 08, 2019 The Little House of Horrors. (Instagram/pplrppl/timkip.com)
Stars’ defenceman Fletcher, goalie Dmyterko honoured with league-wide recognition
The Battlefords North Stars have come storming out of the gate this season to a 10-1 record through their opening 11 games. One of the key ingredients to the team's success is strong individual perfor...
Oct 08, 2019 Captain Matthew Fletcher and goaltender Adam Dmyterko led the way for the Stars last week, as the team won three of their four games played in five nights. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Historical Society makes plea to save former St. Vital Church, hoping cost can be reduced
The Battlefords North West Historical Society made an appeal to save the former St. Vital Church at council Monday, asking the town to use the $35,000 assigned to potentially demolish the building nex...
Oct 08, 2019 Tammy Donahue Buziak of the Battlefords North West Historical Society makes a plea at Battleford council Monday to save the former St. Vital Church. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town gets down to planning for 2020 budget
The Town of Battleford is already starting to make plans to prepare for its new budget for the 2020 year.Mayor Ames Leslie said the early planning is because of tight timelines to request proposals fo...
Oct 08, 2019 Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind at Battleford council Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Moosomin First Nation man inducted as Knight to Order of Saint George
A Moosomin First Nation man was recognized for his contributions to inter-governmental and race relations in Canada over the weekend.On Saturday, October 5, Gary LaPlante was inducted as a Knight of t...
Oct 07, 2019 Gary LaPlante at the ceremony on Saturday in Kingston, Ontario. (supplied photo/Steven Rowe)
Operun sees strong showing, raises $4,000
They came in fleece hoodies. They came in cozy mitts and toques. But most importantly, they came in numbers.There was a much bigger turnout for this year's Operun on Sunday, far surpassing the partici...
Oct 07, 2019 Runners of all ages get started on the 2 km course - one of three courses in the Operun Sunday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Shots fired at two homes in North Battleford, no one injured: RCMP
Police are investigating after two homes in North Battleford were shot at. Both were occupied but the RCMP said no one was injured. Officers in the Battlefords were called early on the morning of Oct....
Oct 06, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
ICYMI: Top stories of the week around the Battlefords
Here is what made headlines in and around the Battlefords from September 29 to October 5.'Someone is going to get killed': Residents say situation remains out of control at housing complexNatalie Berr...
Oct 05, 2019
Unifor members hit picket line as contract talks breakdown
Unifor members working for several Crown corporations hit the picket lines Friday following a breakdown in contract negotiations between the union and province. Workers at six Crown corporations and o...
Oct 04, 2019 Several Unifor workers from various Crown corporations participated in a picket in North Battleford Friday afternoon. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)