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City hires new engineering, planning, asset management and infrastructure director

The City of North Battleford announced it now has a new director on its corporate leadership team. James Johansen has been hired as the city's new engineering, planning, asset management, and infrastr...

Jan 17, 2023

City turned down for SCAN satellite office

The City of North Battleford was turned down by the province for its request to have a Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) satellite office established in the Battlefords. The city aimed to br...

Jan 12, 2023

Town council passes bylaw for 2023 tax increase

The Town of Battleford council approved the new tax levy bylaw for the year at this week's meeting. The town's 2023 budget, which calls for a two per cent overall municipal tax increase, was previousl...

Jan 11, 2023

Town fire chief gives update on year-end numbers

Town of Battleford Fire Chief Larry Gabruch presented the 2022 annual report for the fire department at this week's town council meeting. To help reduce the number of false alarms, the fire department...

Jan 10, 2023

City thanks crews for making extra effort for snow clean up

Snow removal was on the City of North Battleford's mind for most of December and early January as crews hustled overtime to get the roads cleaned up. City Manager Randy Patrick said at council's meeti...

Jan 10, 2023

City approves Midwest Food Resources extended lease

Midwest Food Resources was granted a new 10-year lease from the City of North Battleford during Monday's council meeting for its three community garden plots on Gagne Ave. Executive director Vesna Fa ...

Jan 10, 2023

Year in Review: Town mayor recalls highlights

As 2022 draws to a close, battlefordsNOW is taking a look back on some of the most important and impactful stories of the year. It was a busy year for the Town of Battleford in 2022.Mayor Ames Leslie ...

Dec 30, 2022

Year in Review: Support for Ukraine, cross-country walk for MMIW among top stories

As 2022 draws to a close, battlefordsNOW is taking a look back on some of the most important and impactful stories of the year.The past year was one of many changes in the Battlefords and around the w...

Dec 26, 2022

'Light Up the Night' event moving indoors tonight

Those attending the City of North Battleford's "Light Up the Night" event on Tuesday will be glad to know all the fun will take place indoors now, due to the extreme cold weather.The event will be hel...

Dec 20, 2022

City to see more housing development in Killdeer area

North Battleford city council approved a proposal for development in the Killdeer Park area at its meeting this week. Council gave the go-ahead for a project for an offer to purchase several lots for ...

Dec 15, 2022