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City of NB offering free skating, shinny this week

The City of North Battleford is offering free public skating and family shinny this week at the Access Communications Centre.Offered each day from Monday April 18 to Thursday, April 21, the public ska...

Apr 18, 2022

Another family from Ukraine welcomed in Battlefords

Another Battlefords family recently welcomed relatives from Ukraine escaping the ongoing attacks in their home country. Maryna Shkarupa, originally from Ukraine, helped her mother, Uliana Kavitska, an...

Apr 18, 2022

Realizing a dream: Grill reflects on first year with hometown North Stars

From the time he took his first skating strides at just six years of age, there was little Battlefords local, Jordan Grill, wanted more than to stay on the ice and be a hockey player.Whether attending...

Apr 15, 2022

North Stars Little commits to Okanagan Lakers

North Stars blue liner, Riley Little will be heading west this fall for the next chapter in his hockey career, as the Saskatoon product has announced his committment to the Okanagan Lakers of the B.C....

Apr 13, 2022

Bandits Canada Cup bound following year to remember

Following a 2021 softball season for the ages, the Battlefords Bandits U17 team are headed west this spring to swing for the fences at the 2022 Canada Cup. Taking place at Team Canada's national team ...

Apr 12, 2022

Battlefords youth soccer programs see growth in registration

With the spring season just around the corner, the local youth soccer programs are primed for a big year. Registration numbers are up for both the recreational and the club leagues with 425 youth regi...

Apr 12, 2022

Lloydminster launches new social needs campaign

Lloydminster's large-scale community needs assessment is back.Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Lloydminster is partnering with the Lloydminster Youth Council throughout the 2022 Lloyd Need...

Apr 12, 2022

Water Doves make splash at provincials ahead of year-end showcase

Five members of the Battlefords Water Doves competed at the Sadie Caulder Knight Provincial Championships in Regina over the weekend, taking home hardware with the local synchronized swimming club.Tar...

Apr 11, 2022

Family from Ukraine arrives safely in Battlefords

A GoFundMe fundraiser helped a family escaping war torn Ukraine come to Canada and settle in the Battlefords.Michael Waschuk spoke to battlefordsNOW on behalf of his friend, Liudmyla Shomina, a Ukrain...

Apr 11, 2022

BUH Foundation Monthly Lottery sees early sellout, hits 50/50 record

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has seen another early sellout for their monthly lottery while registering a record-high for their 50/50 draw. The 29th Annual BUH Foundation Monthly Lo...

Apr 08, 2022