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Holiday Inn Express and Suites officially opens for business in North Battleford
There were smiles all around on Friday when Mayor Ryan Bater stood beside business owner Gary Brar to snip the ribbon for the grand-opening ceremony of the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in North Batt...
Sep 20, 2019 Mayor Ryan Bater, centre right, cuts the ribbon with Holiday Inn Express and Suites owner Gary Brar, centre left, at the business grand-opening ceremony in North Battleford on Sept. 20. (Angela Brown/battlesfordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Toastmasters Club celebrates 50 anniversary of member with surprise roast
The Battlefords Toastmasters Club celebrated Robert W Johnson's 50 years as a toastmaster on Wednesday night.Every year, the Battlefords Toastmasters Club holds an awards night. One of the awards is t...
Sep 20, 2019 Left to right, Rena Weikle, District 99 Program Quality Director, Danielle Barrett, President, Battlefords Toastmasters, Bob Johnson, Recipient of 50 years in Toastmasters Award, Ben Acquaye, Division E Director. (supplied photo/ Candace Dustan)
Organizers gearing up for annual Operun
The Historic Battlefords Lions Club is once again gearing up to host its fifth annual Operun on Sunday, Oct. 6.Those with a competitive spirit and others who are in it just for the fun will participat...
Sep 20, 2019 The Battleford Operun will be held Oct. 6. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town decides to remove one light pole in plans for safety reasons
Battleford lawmakers were stuck between a pole and a hard place when they had to make a decision about a complicated issue at council's last meeting.A family complained in a letter that one of the lig...
Sep 19, 2019 Town of Battleford Coun. Kevin Russell, left. Lawmakers mulled over the issue of removing one of the light poles on the foot path near the 35 Street lookout at its recent meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
JPII off to hot volleyball season start, hope to build on four gold performance
It didn't take long for the athletics to shine through with the new school year at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII). Four of the school's volleyball teams are coming off a gold medal last weekend, momen...
Sep 19, 2019 The JPII Junior A girls team, pictured here with their gold medals
last weekend. The team will hope to repeat the feat this weekend, as they head
across town for a tournament at NBCHS. (submitted photo/Bruce Yockey)
North Battleford to host 2019 Saskatchewan Open Darts Tournament
Competitors will be looking to hit the mark this weekend in the Battlefords.The North Battleford Dart Club is hosting the 2019 Saskatchewan Open Darts Tournament from September 20 to 22.Every year the...
Sep 19, 2019 North Battleford Dart Club members, from April 2019. (submitted photo/Noel Aucoin)
Prevent at-risk behaviour by having uncomfortable talks with youth: Guest speakers tell N.B. parents
Depression, suicide, HIV and drug use.These are some of the sensitive topics of conversation professionals want parents to have with their children to help keep them safe from harm before it's too lat...
Sep 19, 2019 Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre wellness director Jose Pruden speaks about how important it is for youth to have positive mental health during Tuesday's presentation. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
One arrested after early morning robbery
One man is in custody after an early morning robbery in North Battleford. Officers were called to an armed robbery on 11 Ave. and 101 St. at around 6:20 a.m. A lone male is said to have confronted the...
Sep 19, 2019
Fallout from Trudeau's brownface photo bombshell sure to dominate campaign
OTTAWA - It won't be campaigning as usual for Justin Trudeau today as the Liberal leader grapples with the fallout from a bombshell that landed on the campaign trail. An 18-year-old photo surfaced Wed...
Sep 19, 2019
100 St. officially open after two months of construction
With the snip of a ribbon, Mayor Ryan Bater officially reopened 100 St. after two months of construction.Heralded as another step forward in downtown revitalization, the work included infrastructure r...
Sep 19, 2019