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Cenotaph Plaque Unveiling and Re-Dedication

The Royal Canadian Legion Battleford Branch 9 will host a Cenotaph Plaque Unveiling and Re-Dedication August 24 at 1:30 p.m. at Cenotaph Park Across from Battleford Furniture.See the poster for detail...

Aug 22, 2019

Back to School

The coming long weekend signals the official end of summer as students head back to school on Tuesday. Welcome back to all the students and staff who have already been preparing for the coming school ...

Aug 22, 2019

BackwardsNess

Are you a nature, music and community lover? Spend your September Long weekend harkening back to the high days of summer and the old days of Ness at BackwardsNess August 31 at the Ness Creek Site.This...

Aug 22, 2019

Mosquito First Nation announces three new economic developments

The Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) has announced three new economic developments.They will embark on starting a home builders and construction company, a security company,...

Aug 22, 2019 Chief and council for the Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation pose for a picture following Wednesday afternoon’s announcement of the new economic developments. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City takes new direction to make up for financial challenges

Money was on the table at North Battleford city council's meeting, as lawmakers heard the city is facing some financial challenges.The city saw an overall surplus that was just shy of $2 million in 20...

Aug 21, 2019 City of North Battleford Finance Director Steve Brown gives his report at council's meeting Aug. 19. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Walk-In Mental Health Services

Walk-in mental health counselling services are expanding to communities across the province, thanks to a $1.2 million investment from the Government of Saskatchewan.Free counselling services will be a...

Aug 21, 2019

City lawmakers plan to update taxi bylaw

The city plans to update its bylaw related to taxi operations to better reflect residents' needs.Council has authorized administration to amend the bylaw and bring it back to council in the fall. The ...

Aug 21, 2019 City of North Battleford Director of Planning and Development Jennifer Niesink discussed amending the taxi bylaw at Monday's meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Battlefords RCMP initiate project to execute outstanding warrants

People with outstanding warrants are being sought after by the Battlefords RCMP.Over the past three weeks, the detachment initiated a project to seek these people out. The team dedicated to this proje...

Aug 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Lawmakers approve group to begin town hall rehabilitation consultations

Lawmakers in Battleford have selected a group to undertake public consultation for the rehabilitation and renewal of town hall.In 2018, $200,000 was authorized by council to consultant the public on w...

Aug 21, 2019 Battleford Town Hall was built in 1912. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Ray Mitsuing hangs up the reigns after three decades of wagon racing

Ray Mitsuing ended his 30-plus year chuckwagon career in Lloydminster this weekend.The 65-year-old wrapped the 2019 Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) season with a safe driver award ...

Aug 21, 2019 Ray Mitsuing retired from driving chuck wagons this past weekend. The 65 year old is the most decorated driver in the CPCA after a 37 year long career. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW staff)