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City to offer downtown parking workshop
Pay parking, occupancy rates, and parking time limits are among topics to be discussed at downtown parking workshop this work.The workshop will take place in the library's lecture theatre. Parking iss...
Jul 02, 2019 The Parking Workshop is designed to re-examine parking in the downtown area, allowing those in the community to share their thoughts and ideas on recent changes. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Nearly all trailers, vehicles removed as clean up continues in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Clean up continues in Meadow Lake Provincial Park after two tornadoes snapped trees and caused severe damage over the Canada Day long weekend.Park Manager Trevor Finlay said as of Tuesday afternoon, h...
Jul 02, 2019 Meadow Lake Provincial Park's manager says about 90 per cent of trailers, vehicles and boats impacted by the storm have been removed. (submitted photo/Karen de Orla)
Spiritwood RCMP locate 21-year-old
A media release from the Spiritwood RCMP said Rachel Becky Lewis has been located. -Police are asking for the public's help as they look for Rachel Becky Lewis from Pelican Lake First Nation. Accordin...
Jul 02, 2019 Rachel Becky Lewis from Pelican Lake First Nation. (submitted photo/RCMP)
Women get first-hand training on outdoor recreation and survival with upcoming SWF program
Fishing, shooting and chopping wood. It might sound like a fun weekend away for the guys but this event is actually just for the ladies. Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) is planning its annual W...
Jul 02, 2019 Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation's Women’s Outdoor Weekend upcoming course offers participants instruction on a variety of activities, from archery and fishing to learning how to survive in the wild. Registration has started for the course to be held in September. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation)
Repair Café could be in store for North Battleford
An international movement designed to reduce waste could find its way to North Battleford this fall. As part of national Waste Reduction Week in October, the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council (SWRD...
Jul 02, 2019 Fixers at Prince Albert's Repair Cafe. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Solutions for spike in needle pickups being investigated
In 2014, the fire department picked up just 54 needles around North Battleford. But over 8,300 have already been collected this year.The spike in pickups has spurred public health and fire department ...
Jun 28, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Roadwork on 100 St. to begin July 2
Motorists will be met with detours next week as work beings on a major road in North Battleford. Starting July 2, underground utility work will begin and run for about three weeks on 100 St. and 12 Av...
Jun 28, 2019 Roadwork will get underway on 100 St. and 12 Ave. on July 2 and run until Sept. 13. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Member of Cowessess First Nation appointed as judge to North Battleford provincial court
A member of the Cowessess First Nation has been appointed as a judge to North Battleford Provincial Court.Murray Pelletier started his career as a lawyer with Legal Aid Saskatchewan and worked with Su...
Jun 28, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Nutrien Wonderhub opens doors to public
An exciting new experience for children and families with a focus on learning and engagement has opened its doors in Saskatoon.Nutrien Wonderhub is Saskatchewan's first children's museum, and one of o...
Jun 28, 2019 Toon Town is one of many exhibits available to visitors at Saskatchewan's first children's museum Nutrien Wonderhub. (Nutrien Wonderhub/Facebook)
JPII Graduation brings mixed emotion, excitement for what’s ahead
It's been circled on the calendar for some time, but graduation day came for many senior students at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII), Thursday afternoon.For Jennifer Tran, who will attend the Universit...
Jun 27, 2019 A group of Grade 12 students at JPII pose for a quick snapshot outside before heading into the gym to take the stage and receive their diplomas. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)