Tag Archives: Community
City to offer downtown parking workshop
Pay parking, occupancy rates, and parking time limits are among topics to be discussed at downtown parking workshop this work.The workshop will take place in the library's lecture theatre. Parking iss...
Jul 02, 2019 The Parking Workshop is designed to re-examine parking in the downtown area, allowing those in the community to share their thoughts and ideas on recent changes. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Zach Cook Memorial Charity Slo-Pitch Tournament
The Zach Cook Memorial Charity Slo-Pitch Tournament will be Saturday, July 13 at Lakeland Ford Park in Prince Albert.The net proceeds will be going to Childhood Cancer Canada.See the poster for detail...
Jul 02, 2019
Officer appears to utter threats during arrest
RCMP say the language used by one of their officers is "concerning" following the arrest of a suspect in Pelican Narrows early Sunday morning. That language appears to include an officer uttering thre...
Jul 01, 2019 A screen shot of a video posted to social media includes audio of an officer using language RCMP have labelled concerning. (Facebook)
City to offer free summer drop in playground programs
As summertime hits full-swing in the Battlefords, North Battleford Leisure Services is once again offering their free drop in summer playground program.Offered Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...
Jun 29, 2019 Parachute fun is had at last summer’s Free Drop-in Summer Playground Program. (submitted photo/Jordanne Stolz)
NBCHS graduation day brings joy, celebration
As the school year winds down, Grade 12 students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) gathered together with friends and family to celebrate their final day of high school.For senior ...
Jun 28, 2019 Grade 12 students at NBCHS pose for a picture prior to taking the stage on Friday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City launches new program to promote bike safety
School is out and bike safety is in.Battlefords Community Safety Officers have launched a new bike safety campaign aimed at promoting safe and responsible riding.The city's Community Safety Officers r...
Jun 28, 2019 Youth cyclist (file photo/paNOW staff)
National Film Board of Canada seeks Indigenous voice artists
A call is out for Indigenous voice artists to apply to create a $50,000 digital project. Artists include anyone who does hip hop, rap, spoken word, poetry, singing, audio atorytelling, or Podcasts.The...
Jun 28, 2019 Eighth annual Digital Prize Project (supplied/imagineNATIVE)
JPII Graduation brings mixed emotion, excitement for what’s ahead
It's been circled on the calendar for some time, but graduation day came for many senior students at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII), Thursday afternoon.For Jennifer Tran, who will attend the Universit...
Jun 27, 2019 A group of Grade 12 students at JPII pose for a quick snapshot outside before heading into the gym to take the stage and receive their diplomas. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Cochin man wins over $72K at Gold Eagle Casino
A Cochin man is a bit richer after a visit to the Gold Eagle Casino. Melvin Rose won the $72,147.50 Dream jackpot on the Smoke Signals Progressive on June 23. "We're always excited to see one of our p...
Jun 27, 2019 Winner Melvin Rose is seen with Gold Eagle Casino Slot Supervisor Viola Frenchman. (supplied photo/Gold Eagle Casino)
Pride rainbow crosswalk goes down in Battleford
Fifty years ago, the Stonewall uprising in New York City by members of the LGBTQ+ community served as a catalyst for a liberation movement and the modern fight for gay rights across the globe.In its w...
Jun 27, 2019 Bobbisue Thompson, centre, with Battlefords Pride, and town councillors Kevin Russell and Doug Laing helped paint a rainbow crosswalk in Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)