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Man to serve sentence in community, pay restitution for defrauding grain handler
A man facing charges for defrauding a large grain handler was sentenced in Court of Queen's Bench Thursday. David Glassford was handed a conditional sentence of two years less a day to be served in th...
Sep 26, 2019 A man was sentenced for defrauding a grain handler in the Wilkie area in court Thursday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
AAA Stars prepare for big weekend ahead at League Showcase
As September draws to a close with the hockey season still in its infancy, the Battlefords AAA Stars will pack their bags for a big weekend ahead just down Highway 16. The team will travel to Warman f...
Sep 26, 2019 The Battlefords AAA Stars will hope to see their hard work pay off in the win column, as the team returns to action this weekend to play two games at the League Showcase in Warman. (submitted photo/Brett Parker)
City offers reader-friendly review of 2018 finances
Those interested in seeing highlights from the City of North Battleford's activities last year in an easily digestible package will now be able to do just that with this latest report.Finance Director...
Sep 26, 2019 North Battleford Finance Director Steve Brown presented a new user-friendly version of the city's 2018 annual report at council's recent meeting. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Prince Albert police asked to investigate actions of Battlefords RCMP officer
The Saskatchewan RCMP have asked police in Prince Albert to investigate allegations of assault after internal and external complaints about the level of force used by a Battlefords RCMP officer in May...
Sep 26, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)
Warm weather helps harvest regionally, across province
Small showers have hampered harvest though progress is being made during warm weather windows. Saskatchewan Agriculture's latest crop report said 23 per cent of the crop is in the bin in the northwest...
Sep 26, 2019 Harvest is slowly progressing across the province. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City to probe federal election candidates on tackling crime
North Battleford City Hall plans to send a letter to federal election candidates in an effort to see what they propose to do to help battle crime in the area. Mayor Ryan Bater raised the issue at coun...
Sep 25, 2019 Coun. Don Buglas shown at council Monday. Council approved the mayor's proposal to write a letter to candidates in the federal election on how they plan to reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system in this area. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North West College lands Community Initiatives Fund Grant to host Culture Share events
Five Culture Share events are coming to the Battlefords and Meadow Lake between now and April 2020.North West College secured a $10,000 Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) Grant to host the Cultural Shar...
Sep 25, 2019 First of five Cultural Share events set for this weekend in Meadow Lake. (file photo/BattlefordsNOW staff)
First weekend of fall could bring high activity of northern lights across the country
Eyes should be pointed skyward this weekend during the evening as a spectacular show is soon to be presented. A significant portion of the country as well as northern portions of the U.S.A. are in for...
Sep 25, 2019 Canada is in for what should be a strong showing of the northern lights this
weekend. (File Photo/ ID 63881102 © Jasse Hast Dreamstime)
Council approves CSO union's new collective agreement
North Battleford lawmakers approved a new collective agreement and annual salary increases with the Community Safety Officers' Association.At council's recent meeting, they also authorized a separate ...
Sep 25, 2019 Council approved a resolution for a collective agreement for the Community Safety Officers Association at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Council nixes gas bar proposal after receiving letters against it
The people have spoken.North Battleford lawmakers decided against approving a discretionary land use request for a proposal by a developer to build a gas bar and convenience store at a property at 170...
Sep 24, 2019 City Planner Ryan Mackrell outlines concerns with a proposal for a gas bar in the College Heights neighbourhood. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)