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Maymont students thank Richardson Foundation for playground support
Thanks for the crawling tunnel. Thanks for the playground climbing wall.Maymont Central School Grades 1 to 3 students expressed their gratitude for all kinds of playground equipment when the school re...
Apr 15, 2019 Maymont Central School students say a big thank you to Richardson Foundation Inc. for supporting the school's playground and sports field upgrade project. Students visited North Battleford Monday to use the swimming pool and show Richardson Foundation their appreciation. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
AAA Stars look to the future in development camp
The Battlefords AAA Stars had a successful weekend, as 110 aspiring players hit the ice at their development camp. The players were made up of existing veterans with the club, to players looking to ea...
Apr 15, 2019 The Battlefords Midget AAA Stars had their development camp over the weekend (file photo/battlefordsNOW)
34-year-old killed on Highway 4 north
A man from the Saulteaux First Nation is dead following a collision involving a semi and pedestrian Saturday.At around 3:30 a.m., the Battlefords RCMP responded to the scene on Highway 4.A 34-year-old...
Apr 15, 2019
Last call for old Saskatchewan Hospital
The former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford will soon be up for grabs for any interested buyers.Nancy Cherney, an assistant deputy minister with the property management division of the Ministry ...
Apr 12, 2019 The province is getting ready to start accepting requests for proposals for those interested in purchasing the former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford site to redevelop it for future use. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars welcome Mustangs to home barn for Game 1 of Canalta Cup Final
The Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight for Game 1 of the Canalta Cup Finals, as the team will play host to the Melfort Mustangs at the NB Civic Centre. The North Stars are coming off ser...
Apr 12, 2019 The North Stars held a 1-3 record against the Mustangs this season, and will be looking to reverse that trend in the first game of the final tonight at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
‘Complete confidence’: R.M.’s new volunteer fire department fully operational
Saturday night, shortly before 5 p.m., the R.M. of North Battleford's new volunteer fire department was put to the test for the first time.A car rolled over and a woman was trapped inside.While the ca...
Apr 12, 2019
Fire department group shows support with sandbag fundraiser
Spring means sandbags for those residing near water sources. The need for sandbags turned into a fundraising idea for members of the North Battleford Part-Time Firefighters' Association. "A lot of bus...
Apr 12, 2019 Shown, left to right, are Dejan Gut (Vice-President, Part-time Firefighters' Association), Jonathon Kadler (President, Part-time Firefighters' Association), Jessica Bigknife (Battlefords Trade and Education Centre representative), Robert Beatch (Treasurer, Part-time Firefighters' Association). (submitted photo/Jonathon Kadler)
CTSS hosting a traffic safety blitz in the Battlefords today and tomorrow
If you're out and about this afternoon, as well as running into tomorrow, there's a chance you may be stopped. Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan is hosting a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program...
Apr 11, 2019 A traffic safety blitz will continue today and tomorrow around North Battleford. (file photo/BattlefordsNOW Staff)
Town Hall promises to have discussion and invaluable opportunity for community
It's a chance to see the Battlefords through the eyes of those enforcing the law.Battlefords RCMP members are set to hold another Town Hall in just a week's time. Attendees can expect a presentation f...
Apr 11, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt hopes to see conversation, and ideas from public. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Man who stole cab, fired shots at police in Delmas could face 14 years in jail
A man who stole a cab and fired shots at police was at Queen's Bench court in Battleford for a sentencing hearing Wednesday.Tristan Pinder, 20, previously pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm with ...
Apr 11, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)