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Boeing 737 Max aircraft ban causes stress for Sask. travellers
Saskatchewan travel agencies are dealing with worried travelers after Boeing's 737 Max 8 and 9 aircrafts were grounded by Ottawa on Wednesday.CAA Saskatchewan's Christine Niemczyk said passengers were...
Mar 14, 2019 The grounding of Boeing Max aircraft is causing stress for Saskatchewan travellers. (CKOM News Staff)
'It's been a pleasure': City, R.M. of North Battleford part ways on fire services
It has been a pleasure to serve you. Those are the parting words from the City of North Battleford, which will cease to provide fire services to the R.M. of North Battleford as of March 31.A new volun...
Mar 14, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local courier asks for city's help with parking challenges
A North Battleford courier is asking for the city's help after having ongoing problems trying to find a place to temporarily park his vehicle for delivery service downtown. Tracy George made a present...
Mar 14, 2019 North Battleford council heard from a courier challenged with parking downtown at its recent meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
The state of curling in Saskatchewan: It looks pretty from the top
In this three part series, battlefordsNOW will look at small town curling rinks and what organizers, rink operators, curlers and others believe need to be done to grow the game and grab that glimmer b...
Mar 13, 2019 It may look from the top like curling is OK in the province, but where do we go from here? (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)
PAGC, police sign agreement on search and rescue operations
The Prince Albert Grand Council has signed a new agreement with local police and the RCMP to work together on search and rescue operations involving missing people. PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte si...
Mar 13, 2019 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte and Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Allan skating rink to be renamed after late Humboldt Broncos captain
The late captain of the Humboldt Broncos, Logan Schatz will be honoured this Saturday in his home community of Allan. The town will hold a dedication ceremony for the Logan Schatz Memorial Arena in th...
Mar 13, 2019 (Facebook/Town of Allan)
Drivers urged to be wary of potholes
While spring may be a welcomed relief for many, it's a detriment to our roadways. As moisture enters cracks in the pavement, then freezes and expands, the ice creates pressure, causing the road to bre...
Mar 13, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Grain chaff among conveyor belts cause of terminal fire
Grain chaff catching fire and burning conveyor belts is being pointed too as the cause behind a fire at a terminal north of the city Monday night.Fire crews from North Battleford responded to the Parr...
Mar 12, 2019 Smoke is seen billowing from the Parrish & Heimbecker terminal north of North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City hopes for airport upgrade funding from province
The airport runway in North Battleford may see more new upgrades this year if the city is successful in obtaining more funding from the province.The project will involve completing the final work resu...
Mar 12, 2019 North Battleford Mayor
Ryan Bater seen taking a ride in a plane at the local airport last
year. The city plans to complete the main runway upgrades this year if the
province continues its support. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Orcas see success at provincials in Moose Jaw
It was a weekend to get the feet wet for young competitors. The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club participated in the A Provincials over the past weekend, taking five swimmers. The team finished nine of 12 ...
Mar 12, 2019 Four of the five swimmers that competed in Moose Jaw over the weekend. (L-R) Jael Basaraba, Rowan Tkatchuk, Hannah Kopp, Eve Harrington, (absent Sienna Sommerfeld) (submitted photo/John Mcleod)