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N.B. residents to see UPAR rate portion of utility bill abated

Those concerned about changes to a bylaw that resulted in an increase to their Underground Pipeline and Asphalt Replacement (UPAR) rates will see a reprieve. North Battleford city council approved cha...

Jul 19, 2019 North Battleford lawmakers reviewed the UPAR rate portion of residential customers' utility bills in response to some concerns they received. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

A birthday to remember: North Battleford woman celebrates 90 years by skydiving

Plummeting eight-thousand feet with nothing but a parachute and skydiving instructor latched to their back is no ordinary way for one to celebrate their 90 birthday. Then again, North Battleford's Wil...

Jul 19, 2019 North Battleford's Wilda O'Brien celebrated turning 90 by skydiving over Saskatoon. (Skydive Saskatoon)

‘Preserving history:’ Town purchases chunk of land on Government Ridge

In an effort to ensure a walking trail linking two historic sites remains, and the space is accessible for future development, Battleford has moved to purchase a chunk of land along Government Ridge.T...

Jul 18, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Tornado alert ended for Redberry, Blaine Lake areas

The tornado alert has concluded according to Environment Canada officials. - Environment Canada has issued a critical tornado alert for an area north of Saskatoon. The R.M. of Redberry, including Haff...

Glynn Brothen Jul 18, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Plains Indian Sign Language Camp coming soon to Poundmaker

Poundmaker First Nation is doing their part to keep a key element of their language alive. Miyawata Culture and the Poundmaker Cree Nation are hosting a Plains Indian sign language camp on the Cree Na...

Jul 18, 2019 ID 145232123 © Chernetskaya | Dreamstime.com

North Battleford to apply for funding for green energy study

North Battleford lawmakers hope to see a greener future by developing more projects to save energy.That's why they supported administration's recommendation to apply for money from the Green Municipal...

Jul 18, 2019 Alexander Manykin | Dreamstime.com

Curbside giveaway weekend returning to North Battleford

As the old adage goes, one person's trash is another's treasure. In June 2018, the city of North Battleford hosted their inaugural curbside giveaway. With positive feedback from several residents, the...

Tax abatement request tabled for developer who eyes old GLM property for gasifier

A new industry could be on the way for Battleford that would see household and industrial waste burned to produce hydroelectricity.Bill Roberts with BZZ Enterprises asked the town for tax relief for t...

Jul 17, 2019 The old GLM property on Fifth Avenue West in Battleford is being eyed for a potential gasifier. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Battleford investing funds for new roof at water treatment plant

The city's water treatment facility will be getting a new leak-free topper.North Battleford lawmakers agreed to go full steam ahead and replace the roof for the F.E. Holliday Water Treatment Plant tha...

Jul 17, 2019 The City of North Battleford lawmakers have approved close to $200,000 for a new replacement roof for one of its water treatment plants. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

One dead after cabin fire in Cochin

One man is dead after a small cabin caught fire in Cochin on Sunday. Emergency crews were called out at around 4 a.m. to the resort village, where RCMP said one person was trapped inside the building....

Jul 17, 2019