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Citing legislation, town denies compensation request for pothole damage
Betty Nelson was driving home along Riverbend Cres. in Battleford. She was driving slow as she approached her driveway when she hit a pothole. She claims there was no evidence to show the extent of th...
Apr 17, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City planning to audit residents' garbage for study
Residents accustomed to tossing their recyclable items in with their garbage to save time may want to change their ways when the city's starts its Residential Waste Audit.The city is working with a co...
Apr 16, 2019 North Battleford Assistant Director of Utility Services Tammy
MacCormack discusses plans for a Residential Waste Audit next month.
(Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Traffic blitz yields several charges, impounded vehicles
A recent traffic blitz wrapped up in the Battlefords and the results are in.Over an eight-hour period on April 12, RCMP officers laid several charges under the Traffic Safety Act, Alcohol and Gaming A...
Apr 16, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
With series tied, North Stars look to rebound against Mustangs in Game 3
The Battlefords North Stars will return to action tonight for Game 3 of their Canalta Cup Final series with the Melfort Mustangs, as the series shifts to Northern Lights Palace in Melfort. A best-of-s...
Apr 16, 2019 North Stars’ goalie, Joel Grzybowski, and Mustangs’ ‘tender, Shawn Parkinson have been lights out for their respective teams, with the pair allowing just one goal between them on 50 shots combined in Game 2. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Senior Soccer League hoping to get off the ground after hiatus
After a one-year hiatus, members of the Battlefords Senior Soccer Association hope to get the adult league back up and running. In 2018, the league did not have enough interest and the long-running su...
Apr 16, 2019 The Association is hoping to get back to the pitch in 2019 (Battleford & District Sen. Soccer Association)
Town approves 10% discount for Battle Springs lots
Having only sold one lot in Battle Springs in the last two years, town lawmakers have signed off on a 10 per cent discount for all remaining lots in the subdivision.A sunset clause will see the reduce...
Apr 16, 2019 Town lawmakers have signed off on a 10 per cent discount for lots in Battle Springs. (Town of Battleford)
CSOs beefing up foot patrols but residents still concerned about safety
The City of North Battleford's Community Safety Officers (CSOs) have been beefing up foot patrols downtown to improve safety, but are still reporting a significantly high number of calls for service, ...
Apr 16, 2019 Community Safety Officer supervisor Ross MacAngus discusses downtown patrols during Monday's City of North Battleford Planning Committee meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Dart club hits the mark at provincials, nationals
This past weekend, the North Battleford Zone hosted the 40th Annual Saskatchewan Darts Association Provincial Championships. Thirty-four men and 18 women from Stanley Mission to Regina came to the Tro...
Apr 16, 2019 Noel Aucoin and Alberta's Logan Crooks won the Blind Draw. Alberta's Sandy Schallock and Angela Aucoin took second place in Ladies Doubles. (submitted photo/Noel Aucoin)
Despite ‘sad surprise’ of Edmonton pride cancellation, Battlefords Pride hopes to grow on success
Citing the "current political and social environment," the Edmonton Pride Festival was cancelled by its board of directors last week.But the organizers behind Battlefords Pride Week have no plans on h...
Apr 15, 2019 Dozens took to the streets for the 2018 Pride Walk in North Battleford. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Locals react as fire ravages historic cathedral, draws world attention
A massive fire Monday quickly spread through what is heralded as one of the world's most recognizable places of worship.Notre Dame Cathedral, built on a small island called the le de la Cit, saw const...
Apr 15, 2019 The spire on the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris collapses as fire ravages the medieval structure. (Associated Press)