Community

Group shows support in wake of possible cuts to fire department

Clad in red as a sign of solidarity, a group of about 20 attended North Battleford council's meeting Monday to give a quiet show of support for the city's firefighters, after hearing the department co...

Aug 20, 2019 A group supporting NB firefighters attended city council's meeting en masse Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Royal Canadian Legion to hold cenotaph re-dedication ceremony this weekend

The local Royal Canadian Legion Branch is having an unveiling of plaques and re-dedication of the cenotaph in Battleford Aug. 24. Taking place at Cenotaph Park, four plaques will be unveiled on the af...

Aug 20, 2019 The Cenotaph in Battleford stands tall at Cenotaph park where the re-dedication will happen this weekend. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Ultimatum date set for old St. Vital Church

In 1983, the Town of Battleford inherited the old St. Vital Church from the province.But 36 years, 12 councils and six mayors later, neglect has taken hold of what is believed to be the oldest Roman C...

Aug 20, 2019 The old St. Vital Church could be razed in 2020 if no community groups come forward with a plan to raise money to restore the building. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Pickleball Clinics

The Battlefords Pickleball Club will be holding "learn to play" clinics in September.Please see the poster below for details.

Aug 20, 2019

Merv's Pitchfork Fondue Fundraiser

Merv's Pitchfork Fondue is a fundraiser for the furniture, fixtures and equipment for the new Long Term Care Home and will be held October 5 at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre.See the poster for details.

Aug 20, 2019

Lakeside Music Festival

The 5th annual Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival (August 23-25) is just over a week away.We have a fantastic line-up of bands on Saturday, including our headliners (Bombargo), along with The Steadies, ...

Aug 20, 2019

City to review funding strategy to cover its share of new handi-bus cost

The City of North Battleford will need to change lanes a little to look for another internal source to cover its share of the cost of the new handi-bus.It had hoped to use additional gas tax funds for...

Aug 20, 2019 The City of North Battleford is looking at its plans to fund its share of the new handi-bus cost. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Amber L’Heureux reflects on first CPCA season

The sun has set on another year of professional chuckwagon racing in Western Canada. But for Amber L'Heureux, the dust never settles and the first day of the offseason means it is time to start buildi...

Aug 19, 2019 Amber L’Heureux waves to a crowd that was eager to watch her make history in North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Class is in session at North Stars Hockey School

Power skating, puck skills, dryland training, and even road hockey are just a few items on the agenda at the Battlefords North Stars Annual Hockey School.The Hockey School began Monday at the Civic Ce...

Aug 19, 2019 Stars’ defenceman, Ryan Granville helping out at the North Stars’ Hockey School Monday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Pride Week launched in North Battleford

The weather may be overcast and chilly in North Battleford, but the colours of the rainbow now fill the sky.Pride Week officially kicked off with a flag-raising ceremony outside city hall on Monday. T...

Aug 19, 2019 Mayor Ryan Bater, centre, with Bobbisue Thompson (Battlefords Pride committee president), left, and Donald Meriam (2019 Royal Patron of Battlefords Pride Week), right, gather at the flag-raising ceremony, Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)