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City opens new paid parking lot downtown
A new paid parking lot in downtown North Battleford has opened to the public. The lot will provide "quick and convenient access to businesses, at affordable hourly and daily rates," according to the c...
Aug 05, 2019 The new parking lot in downtown North Battleford will begin requiring payment to park as of Sept. 1. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local dancer has traditional regalia stolen from vehicle
A local dancer had his vehicle broken into in front of his mother's house in North Battleford and the thieves took off with his traditional powwow regalia.Christopher Ochuschayoo, 18, has danced for t...
Aug 03, 2019 Christopher Ochuschayoo had his regalia stolen from his vehicle on July 26. (supplied/Delia Duquette)
Update: Man involved in Lloydminster carjacking arrested
Update: RCMP have arrested and charged Stonechild and his friends. With help from the RCMP Air Support Unit, a police dog and members of the Elk Point detachment, the suspects were caught. After attem...
Aug 02, 2019 Ryan Chad Stonechild is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. (supplied/RCMP)
'Punks and cowards:' Tiki's mother Carol speaks after five charged in daughter's death appear in court
Carol Laverdiere said her daughter Tiki was just trying to be there for Nicole Cook at her son Tristen Cook-Buckle's funeral when "something terrible happened."Carol made those comments outside of cou...
Aug 02, 2019 Carol Laverdiere speaks outside of provincial court in North Battleford after five people charged in connection to her daughter Tiki's homicide appeared. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Latest arrests in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation appear in court
Carol Laverdiere and Diane Morin sat beside each other as the latest pair charged in Tiki Laverdiere's homicide investigation made their first court appearance. Carol is Tiki's mother and Diane is the...
Aug 02, 2019
RCMP investigate after man shot in foot in Battleford
For the second time this week, officers are investigating after a home was fired at in Battleford.RCMP said in a press release they were called to a home on the 300 block of 28 St. at around 12:30 a.m...
Aug 02, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fire Department hosting pop-up spray park to help beat the heat
The North Battleford Fire Department is going to make it rain tomorrow afternoon to help residents beat the heat.The region is expected to reach 28 degrees today and rise into the low 30s on Friday, w...
Aug 01, 2019 (Kittisak Jirasittichai | Dreamstime.com)
Miracle Treat Day coming up, a boost to children's health
Families can help a child and enjoy a sweet treat at the same time at Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day event coming up across Canada.All net proceeds from Blizzard treats sold on Aug. 8 benefit the Jim...
Aug 01, 2019 Dairy Queen in North Battleford will be participating in the annual Miracle Treat Day fundraiser Aug. 8. Net proceeds benefit the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Mother of man whose funeral Laverdiere attended now charged in her homicide
Tiki Laverdiere attended the funeral of Tristen Cook-Buckle on the Thunderchild First Nation in the days before her death. Now, Cook-Buckle's mother Nicole Cook, 36, is charged in Laverdiere's homicid...
Aug 01, 2019
Midwest Food Resources hopes to develop another community garden plot; AGM coming up
A North Battleford-based non-profit wants more families to have access to fresh nutritious foods.That's why Midwest Food Resources (MFR) plans to further develop its community garden in North Battlefo...
Aug 01, 2019 Executive Director Claire Legaspi of Midwest Food Resources, which runs a community garden in North Battleford. The organization is holding its annual general meeting and barbecue Aug. 10. (submitted photo/Claire Legaspi)