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BDFRC offers easy, healthy foods in backpack programs for kids in need
If you have a few extra dollars you might want to donate it the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre (BDFRC) to help kids in needy families.Executive Director Erin Katerynych said the BDFRC o...
Aug 16, 2019 Manager Heather O'Neill shows some items in the summer food program for kids in need, at the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre (BDFRC), Friday. The BDFRC offers two "backpack" food programs during the year for kids. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Education key to prevent city from falling victim to fraud
You can have all the security measures in place but it only takes one person to click on a bad link to put an entire organization at risk.Those comments are from the City of North Battleford's IT coor...
Aug 16, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
RCMP arrest wanted suspect in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation
Officers have arrested a suspect in Tiki Laverdiere's homicide who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.RCMP said Nikita Sandra Cook was arrested on Aug 15 by Edmonton Police Service without incident i...
Aug 16, 2019 RCMP have issued a Canada-wide warrant for Nikita Sandra Cook. (supplied/RCMP)
Man charged, wanted after 2018 fatal hit and run south of Battleford
One man has been charged and is wanted by police after an investigation into a 2018 hit and run south of Battleford. On July 25, 2018, officers were called to a man laying on Hwy 4, about one kilometr...
Aug 16, 2019 August Devin Nahbexie is wanted after a fatal 2018 hit and run south of Battleford. (supplied/RCMP)
Eighth suspect in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation appears in court
Before leaving the court room, the eighth suspect in Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide turned to the gallery and shouted "justice will prevail."Mavis Quinn Takakenew, 55, is charged with accessory ...
Aug 16, 2019 Tiki Laverdiere (Supplied photo/RCMP)
Summer comes alive at Northwest Territorial Days
For friends Max Gubbe, Kale Hassett, Noah Bernier and Jet Rose, the Exhibition is all about the rides."My favorite ride is the choo choo train," Gubbe said, before adding that he intends full-well to ...
Aug 16, 2019 Nothing says summertime like a day at the fair with friends. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fair fundraiser benefits youth mental health
The Northwest Territorial Days exhibition got off to a good start this year.One of the highlights of the fair this year is the dunk tank fundraiser to benefit mental health initiatives for youth.Calle...
Aug 15, 2019 Darcy Woolfitt, of the Battlefords RCMP, volunteers to be dunked in a tank of water to support the cause. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Pickleball clinic coming to the Battlefords
The Battlefords Pickleball Club (BPC) is hosting a Pickleball Clinic at the Nationswest Field House Sept. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sept. 18 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. A bit of a unique sport as i...
Aug 15, 2019 (Pictured left to right): George MacGregor, Janice Sharpe, David Conroy, and Joseph Wappel pose for a picture ahead of some pickleball action. (submitted photo/Debbie Iwanchuk)
Police arrest eighth suspect in Laverdiere homicide
Police have arrested an eighth person charged in connection with Tiki Laverdiere's homicide. Mavis Quinn Takekenew, 55, of North Battleford is charged with accessory after the fact to murder. She is s...
Aug 15, 2019 Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied photo/RCMP)
CURLSASK youth curling camp a full house in the Battlefords
Over 130 youth from around the province, ages 12 to 18, gathered at the Northland Power Curling Centre this week to take part in a Summer Curling Camp hosted by CURLSASK. CURLSASK has been hosting eig...
Aug 14, 2019 Youth from all around Saskatchewan traveled to North Battleford to hone their curling skills at the community’s first Summer Curling Camp, hosted by CURLSASK. (Facebook/CURLSASK)