Tag Archives: People
Equity Scholarship addresses shortage of broadcasters from under-represented groups
A scholarship competition for broadcast students in the prairie provinces was recently launched to access an untapped pool of potentially talented employees and encourage diverse viewpoints and backgr...
Apr 16, 2019 The JPBG Equity Scholarship was instituted in 2009 to address the shortage of broadcasters from under-represented groups. (submitted photo/JPBG)
Locals react as fire ravages historic cathedral, draws world attention
A massive fire Monday quickly spread through what is heralded as one of the world's most recognizable places of worship.Notre Dame Cathedral, built on a small island called the le de la Cit, saw const...
Apr 15, 2019 The spire on the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris collapses as fire ravages the medieval structure. (Associated Press)
Catastrophic fire engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
PARIS - A massive fire engulfed the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of the French capital Monday, toppling its spire and sending thick plumes of smoke high into the blue sky as tourists and ...
Apr 15, 2019 (Submitted photo/Associated Press)
AAA Stars look to the future in development camp
The Battlefords AAA Stars had a successful weekend, as 110 aspiring players hit the ice at their development camp. The players were made up of existing veterans with the club, to players looking to ea...
Apr 15, 2019 The Battlefords Midget AAA Stars had their development camp over the weekend (file photo/battlefordsNOW)
Silvernagle looking to solidify herself as a force in women's curling in Toronto
Biggar's Robyn Silvernagle is on her path of solidifying her spot as one of the great curlers of 2019.The skip of her foursome, who curls out of the Twin Rivers Curling Club in North Battleford had a ...
Apr 12, 2019 Silvernagle is 3-1 thus far at the Players Championship in Toronto at Ryerson (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW staff)
Missing youth may be in North Battleford: RCMP
Punnichy RCMP are looking for a 13-year-old youth, who they say may be in the Battlefords.Javien Lloyd Morin was last seen near Punnichy on March 15, which is 127 kilometres northwest of Regina. He ha...
Apr 12, 2019 Punnichy RCMP is looking for assistance in locating a 13-year-old youth, who may be in the Battlefords. (supplied photo/RCMP)
CTSS hosting a traffic safety blitz in the Battlefords today and tomorrow
If you're out and about this afternoon, as well as running into tomorrow, there's a chance you may be stopped. Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan is hosting a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program...
Apr 11, 2019 A traffic safety blitz will continue today and tomorrow around North Battleford. (file photo/BattlefordsNOW Staff)
Town Hall promises to have discussion and invaluable opportunity for community
It's a chance to see the Battlefords through the eyes of those enforcing the law.Battlefords RCMP members are set to hold another Town Hall in just a week's time. Attendees can expect a presentation f...
Apr 11, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt hopes to see conversation, and ideas from public. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Rookie Stars emerge on Battlefords’ run to finals
The Battlefords North Stars have seen all kinds of contribution from their first-year players in the team's run this year to the Canalta Cup Final. Of the team's 31 goals this post-season, 17 have bee...
Apr 10, 2019 Back Row (L-R): Noah Form, Adam Dmyterko, Dylan Esau, Brett Gammer, Kaden Boser, Tanner Scott, Ryan Granville, Quintin Loon-Stewardson Front Row (L-R): Austin Becker, Seth Summers, Garrett Johnson, Logan Spence
Battlefords cadet honoured with prestigious award
It was a proud day for Riley Heyden, Tuesday evening when the young cadet was honoured with a distinguished award for his achievements. The 16-year-old with the 2537 North Saskatchewan Regiment Royal ...
Apr 10, 2019 Riley Heyden, right, with the 2537 North Saskatchewan Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. Battlefords Unit, receives the prestigious Major-General W.A. Howard Award from Marcel Dagenais, Secretary with the Army Cadet League of Saskatchewan, at the awards ceremony in Battleford, Tuesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)