Tag Archives: Community
Year in Review: Homicide investigations lead Battlefords crime
When it comes to crime, this past year has been a difficult one in the Battlefords area, particularly when referring to the number of homicide investigations. Maclean's Magazine once again listed Nort...
Dec 26, 2019 A total of eight different people are facing charges in connection to the death of 25-year old Tiki Laverdiere. (submitted photo/Battlefords RCMP)
Local sports highlights from 2019 (Pt. 2/2)
It was a big year for local sports in 2019, with a number of championships won, and memorable moments made. Here is Part 2 of a battlefordsNOW series highlighting some of the top stories from the past...
Dec 26, 2019 Pictured Top left to right: Battlefords Trappers, Jordin Wilkinson. Bottom left to right: NBCHS senior girls, JPII senior boys. (File photos/battlefordsNOW)
Local sports highlights from 2019 (Pt. 1/2)
It was a big year for local sports in 2019, with a number of championships won, and memorable moments made. Here is Part 1 of a battlefordsNOW series highlighting some of the top stories from the past...
Dec 25, 2019 There was no shortage of exciting and intriguing storylines around the local sporting world through 2019. Pictured top left to right: BMF Bucks, Levi Scherman and Cory Wouters,. Pictured bottom left to right: Chance and Wyatt Fennig, Biggar Nationals. (File photos/battlefordsNOW)
Empty Stocking Fund project a success this Christmas
The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre's Christmas campaign has wrapped up for another year without a hitch.Executive Director Erin Katerynych reported the Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Ham...
Dec 24, 2019 The Empty Stocking Fund crew of helpers gather during the campaign wrap up. (submitted photo/Erin Katerynych)
Meili questions when audit of new Sask Hospital will be complete
Saskatchewan's NDP leader is anxious to see the results of an audit on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) facility.Ryan Meili said he is concerned about the company involved in the ...
Dec 24, 2019 NDP Leader Ryan Meili is hoping to see a full audit completed on the new Saskatchewan Hospital facility soon. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff).
SPHL's 'Battle of the Battlefords' supports Hockey Fights Cancer
The Christmas season is a time of giving and what better way to do so than supporting a local fundraiser for cancer research while also catching a couple SPHL games.The Meota Combines and the Battlefo...
Dec 24, 2019 Back-to-back SPHL hockey games on Friday Dec. 27 and Dec. 28 will be played for a good cause. (Facebook photo/Meota Combines)
North Stars 2019: A year highlighted by championship, hot early season follow-up
The 2019 calendar year was one for the books for the Battlefords North Stars' organization. Here is a look back at some of the benchmark highlights from the year that was. Stars claim second champions...
Dec 24, 2019 2019 was a year to remember for the Battlefords North Stars and their fans, with plenty of reason for celebration. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Pride committee planning fundraiser gala to support new LGBTQ drop-in centre
Battlefords Pride has a plan to start a new drop-in centre for LGBTQ people in the area as early as next spring or summer. Bobbisue Thompson, the committee's president, said the group started working ...
Dec 23, 2019 The Battlefords Pride committee is planning to open a drop-in centre to create a safe space for the LGBTQ community. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
A few safety tips for holiday travellers from SGI
Whether you're braving the roads to get in some last minute shopping or driving hours away to spend time with family, you need to be prepared for winter conditions on Saskatchewan roadways. With that ...
Dec 23, 2019 SGI is encouraging the public to drive safely and smartly this holiday season. (ID 106757753 © Radila Radilova | Dreamstime.com)
Battlefords musical prodigy Knutson grateful for community's support
Battlefords musician Cole Knutson is sending a message of thanks to his community this Christmas for enabling him to study piano at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, U.K. ...
Dec 23, 2019 Battlefords musical prodigy Cole Knutson is making progress in his studies at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)