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The Battlefords' first comic convention looking to entertain fans of all ages
Cosplayers, get ready.The North Battleford Public Library, along with Amazing Stories Comics in Saskatoon, will be hosting the city's first Fan Fest this weekend. The Saturday event will be a jam-pack...
May 09, 2019 Cosplayers, get ready, as the Battlefords is set to host its first comic convention. (file photo/CJME Staff)
Early morning basement fire causes extensive damage
Firefighters battled intense flames for several hours early Thursday morning after a fire broke out in the basement of a home. Emergency crews were called to the blaze at 1891 101 St. just before 2:30...
May 09, 2019 A house fire on 101 St.early Thursday morning caused extensive damage. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Higgs making strides in the pool for Orcas
The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club is enjoying a banner year for 2018-19.Madison Higgs qualified for the Western Canada Games during her performance at Prairie Champs in mid-March. The games will begin a...
May 08, 2019 It's been a strong season for the Battlefords Orcas Swim Club (Facebook/Battlefords Orcas Swim Club)
Town gives go ahead to improve industrial park drainage issues
Battleford will improve drainage in the industrial park area to reduce ongoing damage to the road and riverbank from overland flooding. The work will involve installing storm sewers so excess water co...
May 08, 2019 The Town of Battleford council approved starting work to improve drainage in the Industrial Park area. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town looks at grid road access during construction work
The Town of Battleford discussed access to Grid Road 656 while construction work is underway on the Battle River Bridge at its recent meeting. Council agreed to allow farming equipment to use the road...
May 08, 2019 The Town of Battleford discussed the use of Grid Rd 656 during the construction work on Battle River Bridge at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Nicotine has case set over to late May
The man facing charges stemming from a police pursuit and exchange of gunfire with officers south of Battleford in late March will be back in court later in May. Randall Nicotine appeared via closed-c...
May 08, 2019 A number of RCMP vehicles are seen south of Battleford on Highway 4, which was closed for some time on March 21 as police dealt with an incident. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Work begins on Second Ave. infrastructure project
The Town of Battleford will start work on a big project this summer for sewer replacement upgrades at Second Avenue (between 30th and 35th Streets).The project will be completed in phases, starting wi...
May 08, 2019 Battleford councillors Shelley Boutin-Gervais, left, and Doug Laing.
North Stars send-off barbecue offers chance for meet-and-greet
The Battlefords North Stars are holding a meet-and-greet and barbeque with the public Wednesday, May 8 at the Civic Centre. Taking place from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. the event will allow fans and communit...
May 07, 2019 The Stars' send-off barbecue will officially serve as the final celebration of this year’s championship with the fans, before the players depart for the offseason. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Moosomin F.N. elects Bradley Swiftwolfe as chief
Bradley Swiftwolfe has been elected chief of the Moosomin First Nation in a landslide victory. The weekend election saw him receive 267 votes, nearly 120 more than his closest opponent Hilliard Kahpew...
May 07, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Lloydminster introducing 'scarecrow' cops to deter speeders
While they aren't much for conversation, some new recruits at the City of Lloydminster have proven to be top performers elsewhere. Known as traffic scarecrows, the Border City will roll out decoy offi...
May 07, 2019 Scarecrow cops, right, will soon hit the streets of Lloydminster in an effort to deter speeders. (supplied photo/Coquitlam RCMP)