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Country music legends coming to the Battlefords
Country music legends the Gatlin Brothers will be coming to North Battleford next month to play some of the trio's popular tunes from the past half century they have been performing together. "We're g...
May 17, 2019 The Gatlin Brothers, left to right, Steve, Larry and Rudy, will be performing at the Gold Eagle Casino on June 15. (Submitted photo/courtesy of The Gatlin Brothers)
U15 girls provide strong showing at nationals
The Battlefords Volleyball Club (BVC) U15 girls are coming off a recent fourth-place finish at nationals that saw the team battle through some of the country's top opposition in the process. Head coac...
May 17, 2019 This season served as the first trip to nationals for all-but two of the U15 girls, an experience that should only bode well for each on the team moving forward. (submitted photo/Regan Lavallee)
City hosts kickoff block party
Music rang out in Central Park while children picked up brushes and meticulously stroked paint on a large mural.Others milled about the park and along 101 St. as North Battleford kicked off the 2019 b...
May 16, 2019 A young boy helps paint a mural at North Battleford's 2019 block party kickoff. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Man who stole cab, fired shots at police receives 13 year sentence
A man who stole a cab and fired shots at police will spend just over 11 years behind bars after being sentenced to 13 years in prison in a Queen's Bench courtroom.Tristan Pinder, 20, previously pleade...
May 16, 2019 Tristan Pinder was sentenced to 13 years in prison during Thursday's sentencing hearing. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords’ MS Walk just around the corner
The Saskatchewan Blue Cross is hosting its annual MS walk May 26. Meeting at Lawrence Elementary School in North Battleford, check-in time for the walk will open at 12 p.m. with the walk itself beginn...
May 16, 2019 Last year the Battlefords’ MS Walk raised about $13,000, or about $2,000 more than their goal heading in. (submitted photo/Kat Matlock)
Downtown growth, regional partnerships top mayoral address
Working to revitalize and restore the glory of once bustling downtowns while enhancing regional partnerships are at the top of North Battleford's and Battleford's agenda.Speaking at the annual State o...
May 16, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater and Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford welcomes Discovery Co-op grocery store
There's a new place for Battleford residents to do their grocery shopping.Discovery Co-op Battleford Food Store opened its doors for the first time to customers at 9 a.m., Thursday.Delores Porter was ...
May 16, 2019 Store manager James Waggoner is at the helm to welcome the first customers. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Cannabis added to banned substances in provincial parks during May long weekend
Gates will be open soon for campers to enjoy another season at provincial campgrounds."This is our opening weekend for our provincial park campgrounds, so it's a pretty exciting time for us," Larry Sc...
May 16, 2019 (The Canadian Press/ Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Youth asking for ban on single-use plastic bags
Two Grade 6 students from cole Monseigneur Blaise Morand school (EMBM) are asking the city to eliminate single-use plastic bags in North Battleford. Leah Beausoleil and Addyson Nyholt presented at Nor...
May 16, 2019 École Monseigneur Blaise Morand school (EMBM) students Leah Beausoleil, left, and Addyson Nyholt speak at North Battleford City Hall Monday asking to have single-use plastic bags banned. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'It matters what we do:' Men take a stroll for Walk A Mile in Her Shoes
"It was really tough," RCMP Const. Casper Read said, breathing a sigh of relief as he sat down to take off his red high heels after participating in Walk A Mile In Her Shoes.Organized by the Battlefor...
May 15, 2019 RCMP Const. Casper Read steps carefully in his high heeled pumps with others taking part in the Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event in North Battleford, Wednesday. .(Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)