Tag Archives: People
BMHA AGM fields spirited discussion on future
The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association held its Annual General Meeting last night, with tons of discussion on the future direction of hockey in the Battlefords. The meeting included all the executiv...
May 01, 2019 The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association held its AGM last night at the Don Ross Centre. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Over $25,000 raised at Battlefords Humane Society Dinner and Auction
The Battlefords Humane Society held their 2019 Fundraising Dinner and Auction over the weekend, and raised a fair bit of funds in the process.The gala was held at the Gold Eagle Casino on Saturday nig...
Apr 29, 2019 A successful night was put on by the Battlefords Humane Society on Saturday (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)
Close call for resident whose house was on fire
If two Good Samaritans hadn't alerted him to it early on, Dave Bunnell's house might have burned down last weekend. Bunnell was at home alone at his 91 Street home when the fire started around 3 p.m. ...
Apr 29, 2019 A North Battleford resident is thanking some Good Samaritans for alerting him his house was on fire on Saturday. Firefighters arrived promptly to put out the blaze. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Capitol Annex has big weekend with Endgame premiere
It was a big weekend for movie-goers across the world, and that hype didn't stop outside the Battlefords. The new Capitol Annex Theatre had two theatres open for the public to show Avengers: Endgame, ...
Apr 29, 2019 The new theatre had many sold out shows over the weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Thunderchild F.N., Toronto schools prepare for exchange program
Thunderchild First Nation is ready to welcome 21 students from Toronto.They will arrive on Sunday and spend a full week living at the school, learning about the practices of Indigenous culture, as wel...
Apr 25, 2019 Piyesiw Awasis School on the Thunderchild First Nation will welcome 21 students from Toronto on Sunday. (Facebook/Thunderchild First Nation - Interim TLE Coordinator)
Jackfish eyes May 3 opening date
After a long winter, Jackfish Lodge is set to open next weekend.The 18-hole course which is just off Jackfish Lake, took off the tarps on April 16 but have been taking it slow in preparation for the b...
Apr 24, 2019 The golfing season is almost underway at Jackfish Lodge (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Silvernagle ready for the spotlight at final Slam of the Season
After six events that have spanned eight months and four provinces, the final Grand Slam of Curling event of the season is set for today. The Humpty's Champions Cup will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Saskatoo...
Apr 23, 2019 Silvernagle is 3-1 thus far at the Players Championship in Toronto at Ryerson (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW staff)
Canadians in Sri Lanka told to exercise extreme caution after bombings
OTTAWA - Canadians in Sri Lanka are being warned to exercise a high degree of caution after a series of bombings on Sunday killed nearly 300 people, including dozens of foreigners. Global Affairs Cana...
Apr 22, 2019
RCMP Town Hall: numbers, elected officials, benches, liaison officers, and stigma
It was a night full of discussion on what the next steps are when it comes to battling crime in the Battlefords.The Battlefords RCMP held a town hall Thursday night at the Don Ross Centre, and with ab...
Apr 19, 2019 Around 40 residents made their concerns known at the Battlefords RCMP's Town Hall (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)
Lacrosse gaining interest in Battlefords, Minor Lacrosse Association on the horizon
The future of grassroots lacrosse in Saskatchewan received a big boost yesterday with the announcement of a new minor "A" lacrosse league in the province. With that being said, what does that mean for...
Apr 17, 2019 The Rush have brought the popularity of the sport to the forefront in the province (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)