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Teen receives nine-year prison sentence for 'adult-like plan' in slaying of La Ronge restaurateur
aJudge Robert Lane called the killing of La Ronge restaurateur Simon Grant reprehensible, unjustified and evil as he sentenced the final teen involved in the crime to nine years in prison."This was a ...
May 30, 2019 Final killer sentenced to nine years in jail for death of Simon Grant. (submitted photo/Cora Laich)
An emotional day for many at North West College Southern Graduation ceremony in Battlefords
For Kelsey Fox, Wednesday was a time for happy tears as she crossed the stage to receive her diploma, dressed in her long black gown, while wearing the customary mortarboard, a symbol of her crowning ...
May 29, 2019 North West College graduate Kelsey Fox shown following Wednesday's ceremony. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City testing trees for invasive emerald ash borer
North Battleford City Hall has started testing for the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in ash trees in the area.The small metallic-green invasive beetle that destroys ash trees feeds underneat...
May 29, 2019 The City of North Battleford is testing for the Emerald Ash Borer to see if it is present in the area. (Facebook/Government of Saskatchewan)
A community united against hunger
CBI Health Care Centre has partnered with Lawrence and Bready elementary schools and the Battlefords Gymnastics Club to develop a food drive in hopes of collecting donations for the local food bank. E...
May 29, 2019 Mikeal Bird, a student at Lawrence Elementary School, pictured here holding up a bag that will be dropped off a residences throughout the city. (submitted photo/Erin Katerynych)
City dealing with residents putting non-recyclables into recycling bins
Plastic dolls; Styrofoam; metallic products, such as cookware; and ink cartridges. These are a sampling of items that have been found in North Battleford's recycling bins that do not belong there.The ...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford city council is facing the ongoing challenge of residents putting non-recyclable products in their blue bins and contaminating the load. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Juno Award winner on road to the Battlefords
Canadian musician Joey Landreth is coming to the Battlefords' Dekker Centre June 6. Landreth, who grew up in Winnipeg, said the performance will mark a return to the Prairies and to the Battlefords, w...
May 28, 2019 Joey Landreth performs music inspired by many different genres, including country, gospel, blues, jazz and rock, giving his show a diverse feel. (submitted photo/Erin Carroll)
History will be made as CPCA descends on North Battleford
For nearly 50 years, professional wagon drivers have navigated the track at the North Battleford Exhibition Grounds.But those holding the reins for Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) ...
May 28, 2019 Amber L’Heureux will make her CPCA debut in North Battleford, and in doing so, become the first professional female driver in the circuits six-decade history. (submitted photo/Amber L’Heureux)
N.B. proceeds with airport runway upgrades, parking lot work
The airport in North Battleford will see more upgrades to its main runway this year. But since the city didn't receive anticipated provincial funding, the project will be scaled back from what was ori...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater at City Hall Monday night. The city approved a bid for several capital works projects at its meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sharps tally higher than last year: fire chief
The North Battleford Fire Department continues to face challenges with numerous discarded needles strewn about the city, raising public safety concerns.Fire Chief Trevor Brice discussed the issue at c...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford Fire Chief Trevor Brice shown at council Monday. He said sharp pickups continue to be a significant concern. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW staff)
Man facing charges for incident south of Battleford dies on remand in Saskatoon
Randall Nicotine has died in custody at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre.The 33-year-old was remanded since March 21, after a lengthy run in with officers south of Battleford that night.Nicotine was ...
May 27, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)