Tag Archives: People
New initiative cutting crime in Big River
A "modest" group of citizens attended Big River RCMP's Town Hall meeting last night. A number of productive discussions were held between the citizens and members of the Big River detachment, they sai...
Apr 12, 2019
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
Northern author launching latest novel at upcoming reading
Local author Miriam Krner is inviting residents to celebrate the launch of her new book Qaqavii at a reading Thursday at La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library."It's about a young girl whose mom bel...
Apr 10, 2019 Miriam Körner with one of her sled dogs at her home near La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
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)
New podcast aims to look at the positive side of the Battlefords
Following some bad press and crime ratings, some have asked for the more positive stories out of the Battlefords and a new podcast aims to deliver that. The Battlefords Untapped podcast came after a l...
Apr 10, 2019 Eric Anderson. (submitted photo/Eric Anderson)
Annual music festival underway in La Ronge
About 50 performers will be judged at the La Ronge and Area Music Festival held this week at the Alliance Church. That's according to President Stephen Bagwell, who said all together there will be nea...
Apr 10, 2019 Piano and vocal are the most popular categories at the music festival. (submitted photo/Stephen Bagwell)
Humboldt resident receives volunteer medal
A Humboldt resident was one of 15 recipients of the Saskatchewan volunteer medal in Regina on Tuesday.The medals are awarded to extraordinary citizens across the province for their outstanding contrib...
Apr 10, 2019 (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)