Tag Archives: Community

National First Nations Water Leadership Award
To celebrate his contributions to the community, Jonathan Riberdy of Zhiibaashaasing First Nation (Ontario), winner of the 2021 National First Nations Water Leadership Award, will have bursaries award...
Dec 10, 2021

Homeless shelter busy with recent colder temperatures
The Battlefords homeless shelter is seeing a lot of traffic these days as more homeless people seek a safe place to escape the cold.Miwasin Kikinaw: Our Home is Good located in North Battleford is ope...
Dec 10, 2021

Meadow Lake’s Dawson Gerwing drafted by Swift Current Broncos
Another one of Meadow Lake's most promising hockey prospects is making the leap and entering the Western Hockey League (WHL).On Thursday, the Swift Current Broncos selected AAA Battlefords Stars forwa...
Dec 09, 2021

NBCHS junior basketball teams looking forward to home tourney this weekend
North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) will host their home junior basketball tournament this weekend at the high school.A co-ed tournament, the weekend will feature four girls teams and f...
Dec 09, 2021

Air seeder jammed under overpass delays Lloydminster traffic
Traffic was delayed today in Lloydminster, as a result of an unusual obstacle on the east side of the Border City.The City of Lloydminster shared with battlefordsNOW that an air seeder being transport...
Dec 09, 2021

Marina, RV development coming to RM of Meota
A development company plans to build an inland marina and RV site on a large stretch of land near Jackfish Lake in the Rural Municipality of Meota.Council approved an application from Kadon Industries...
Dec 09, 2021

Battlefords Minor Softball to hold virtual AGM this month
The Battlefords Minor Softball Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually this month, recapping the last year and looking ahead to the spring to come. Taking place Dec. 1...
Dec 09, 2021

Winter Safety
Winter driving has it's challenges. Slow down and be prepared for changing road conditions. Be prepared with your winter safety gear. If mechanical breakdowns occur or you become stranded stay with yo...
Dec 09, 2021

City administration now proposing 5.11 per cent tax increase
Following North Battleford council's latest deliberation meeting on Wednesday, administration is now proposing a 5.11 per cent tax increase for the 2022 budget. That amount would represent a 3.77 per ...
Dec 09, 2021

Better enforcement needed on age limits for tobacco and vape products: auditor’s report
People under the age of 18 in Saskatchewan can't legally buy tobacco or vape products, and the provincial auditor believes the Ministry of Health needs to do a better job of making sure that's enforce...
Dec 08, 2021