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Town council tables talk on asset management plan to weigh fund collection method
How does town council want to invest in its infrastructure: a local improvement plan or by way of an infrastructure levy.This question caused lawmakers in Battleford to table talks on an overall asset...
Aug 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City lawmakers plan to update taxi bylaw
The city plans to update its bylaw related to taxi operations to better reflect residents' needs.Council has authorized administration to amend the bylaw and bring it back to council in the fall. The ...
Aug 21, 2019 City of North Battleford Director of Planning and Development Jennifer Niesink discussed amending the taxi bylaw at Monday's meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords RCMP initiate project to execute outstanding warrants
People with outstanding warrants are being sought after by the Battlefords RCMP.Over the past three weeks, the detachment initiated a project to seek these people out. The team dedicated to this proje...
Aug 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Lawmakers approve group to begin town hall rehabilitation consultations
Lawmakers in Battleford have selected a group to undertake public consultation for the rehabilitation and renewal of town hall.In 2018, $200,000 was authorized by council to consultant the public on w...
Aug 21, 2019 Battleford Town Hall was built in 1912. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Ray Mitsuing hangs up the reigns after three decades of wagon racing
Ray Mitsuing ended his 30-plus year chuckwagon career in Lloydminster this weekend.The 65-year-old wrapped the 2019 Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) season with a safe driver award ...
Aug 21, 2019 Ray Mitsuing retired from driving chuck wagons this past weekend. The 65 year old is the most decorated driver in the CPCA after a 37 year long career. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW staff)
Group shows support in wake of possible cuts to fire department
Clad in red as a sign of solidarity, a group of about 20 attended North Battleford council's meeting Monday to give a quiet show of support for the city's firefighters, after hearing the department co...
Aug 20, 2019 A group supporting NB firefighters attended city council's meeting en masse Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Royal Canadian Legion to hold cenotaph re-dedication ceremony this weekend
The local Royal Canadian Legion Branch is having an unveiling of plaques and re-dedication of the cenotaph in Battleford Aug. 24. Taking place at Cenotaph Park, four plaques will be unveiled on the af...
Aug 20, 2019 The Cenotaph in Battleford stands tall at Cenotaph park where the re-dedication will happen this weekend. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
N.B. eyeing municipal towing service, developing impound lot
The City of North Battleford is looking for a more efficient way to manage local towing.Finance Director Steve Brown made a proposal at Monday's council meeting to turn a vacant site at 602-114 St. in...
Aug 20, 2019 NB councillors Kent Lindgren, right, with Len Taylor, left, at council's meeting Monday. One of the items council looked at was administration's proposal related to municipal towing to clear a scene and vehicle impounds. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Ultimatum date set for old St. Vital Church
In 1983, the Town of Battleford inherited the old St. Vital Church from the province.But 36 years, 12 councils and six mayors later, neglect has taken hold of what is believed to be the oldest Roman C...
Aug 20, 2019 The old St. Vital Church could be razed in 2020 if no community groups come forward with a plan to raise money to restore the building. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Amber L’Heureux reflects on first CPCA season
The sun has set on another year of professional chuckwagon racing in Western Canada. But for Amber L'Heureux, the dust never settles and the first day of the offseason means it is time to start buildi...
Aug 19, 2019 Amber L’Heureux waves to a crowd that was eager to watch her make history in North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)