The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) has hired three experienced police officers as it prepares to stand up its new regional headquarters in North Battleford early in the new year.The agency announced Tuesday that Marshals Chaplin, Hutchison and Antymniuk bring "over 29+ years of combined policing and law enfor...

As winter blankets the Battlefords, officials warn of the effects of extreme temperatures and encourage the use of the community's homeless shelter. Miwasin Kikinaw, the homeless shelter, provides a warm area for anyone needing a place to stay through their intake and warm-up shelter. However, the shelter coordinator s...

North Battleford's fire chief visited Regina on Tuesday to receive an award for his crew's heroism and bravery. Premier Scott Moe awarded each fire chief a Premier's Commendation Award for those who served during the wildfires in northern Saskatchewan earlier this year. Chief Lindsay Holm said the announcement of the a...

Choo choo!The CPKC Holiday Train will make a stop in Wilkie this Sunday, bringing live music and support for the local food bank as part of its annual cross-country fundraising tour.The train is scheduled to pull into First Avenue on Dec. 7 from 1:30 to 2 p.m., featuring free performances by Jade Eagleson and Teigen Ga...

The capital and operational budget was proposed to the town of Battleford's council. Chief financial officer Tetiana Polishchuk presented the 2026 budget with a proposed 3.9 per cent tax increase, which will amount to a $143 annual increase per household.The town mayor said he has mixed emotions about the numbers but s...

A program aimed at improving food security and health outcomes across the Battlefords and nearby First Nations has received a major boost through Farm Credit Canada (FCC)'s AgriSpirit Fund.Battlefords Family Health Centre Inc., in partnership with the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre, has been awarded $19,000 to exp...

North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) is investigating the cause of a total loss structure fire. The fire was reported on Dec. 2 at 951-110th Street. Firefighters responded to the call at 8:33 p.m. and noted the structure was fully engulfed upon their arrival. The building was unoccupied at the time, and there were n...

When the lights came up inside the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards (SCMA) hall in Regina, Kurtis Kopp walked out with more than hardware in his hands.He carried a history that began in front of a record player nearly four decades ago, a moment when an eight-year-old boy listened to Elvis: As Recorded at Madison Squar...

Snowmobilers in the Battlefords can expect a refreshed trail system this season, complete with new themed shelters and ongoing upgrades. Last week, the Battlefords Trail Breakers Snowmobile Club revealed a new warm-up shelter located 12 kilometers north of the Battlefords on trail 101B. The shelter sits on a piece of p...

Chiefs with the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) say shootings, gang activity, drug trafficking and delayed RCMP response times have created a public-safety crisis in their communities, and they are urging federal and provincial officials to meet with them and address what they describe as systemic failures in p...

Cenovus Energy says it will begin safely restarting operations at its Rush Lake thermal oil facility on Dec. 2 after receiving approval from Saskatchewan's Ministry of Energy and Resources, nearly seven months after a well-casing failure triggered an uncontrolled release to the surface. The company says the P-pad, wher...

Battleford's security programs continue to help deter crime within both communities. Over the years, the Battlefords have seen great success with the security camera assistance program and Eyes that Care. Over 500 cameras within the Battlefords are currently registered with Battlefords Citizens on Patrol (COPP). The pr...

Property owners in North Battleford will see a switch from quarterly to monthly utility billing in the new year. The billing change was proposed during the city's 2026 budget discussions by Finance Director Margarita Pena. She advised the city's utility department would convert from billing consumers for water, sewer a...

Getting a parking ticket rarely sparks holiday cheer - unless you live in North Battleford.The city is once again turning December fines into Christmas toys for families who need them most. From Dec. 1 to 19, anyone who receives a parking ticket from Community Safety Officers can pay their fine by donating a new, unwra...

From piano lessons to the big stage, a rising musician from North Battleford has claimed gold with a showstopping performance. 14-year-old Nathaniel Negad is the pianist behind the keys, growing up with a love for music. Earlier this week, he performed at the Royal Conservatory 2025 Celebration of Excellence Regional C...

Parents can help set up their children for financial success by setting up a plan and having frequent money conversations. Earlier this month, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) released a poll, Talking Money with Our Kids. The poll revealed that 53 per cent of parents with teens and young adults admitted they are worried ...

North Battleford council approved several policy and governance measures Thursday night, including a regional framework for the proposed regional arena project, the city's first accessibility plan and support for renaming a section of Highway 4 in honour of Chief Big Bear.Council adopted the Terms of Reference for the ...

"They wanted to fight for our people," said Shona Poitras after the annual feast to honor the indigenous warriors who were hanged in 1885. On November 27, 1885, 140 years ago, eight Indigenous men lost their lives in Battleford during Canada's largest mass hanging. The men were found guilty of murder in the F...

Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) is coming together to celebrate the life of former Chief Clarence Stone, who has passed away at 73 after more than two decades of leadership and service to the community.Current Chief Tanya Aguilar-Antiman (Stone) announced his passing in a public notice poste...

Residents in the Battlefords can help those in need this holiday season by donating in many different ways. Holiday events and fundraisers around the Battlefords will help support Battleford District Food and Resource Centre's (BDFRC) yearly fundraiser, the Empty Stocking Fund. The fundraiser helps to provide Christmas...

A national investment in youth-substance-use prevention will help expand long-term, community-driven work already underway in the Battlefords, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.The federal agency announced $6 million on Nov. 25 for nine projects across the country through the Youth Substance Use Prevention Progra...

One person was taken to the hospital after a semi-truck crash on a bridge just outside Battleford late Tuesday afternoon.WPD Ambulance says paramedics were called to the single-vehicle collision at about 4:06 p.m. Crews found one person with minor injuries, who was treated at the scene and then taken to Battlefords Uni...

Monday afternoon, the members of the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation all congregated at the old Olive Tree Restaurant and Blacktop Diner on Highway 12 to celebrate a new beginning for the building, and new beginnings for the First Nation. The restaurant has been rebranded and reopened as the Riverbend Store, the first of three...

RCMP in the Battlefords are asking the public to watch for a red Honda Civic after an armed robbery reported early Monday on Moosomin First Nation. Police received a call around 2:25 a.m. on Nov. 24 and learned a group of individuals threatened a man with both a firearm and a knife before stealing his vehicle. The vict...

Battlefords RCMP are investigating after a man was seriously injured in an assault on Sweetgrass First Nation.Officers were called to a home on the First Nation around 9:45 p.m. on Nov. 20. RCMP and EMS arrived to find a male victim, who was taken to hospital with what investigators describe as serious injuries. The su...

Battlefords RCMP Inspector Ryan How says the region's biggest public-safety challenge remains the repeated release of prolific, violent offenders - a trend he says is undermining police work, traumatizing victims and straining frontline officers.Speaking at the recent Chamber on Tap event, How said the detachment conti...

Ice may be forming on water surfaces in the area, but the current conditions are too brittle to support any weight. During this time of the year, the ice on rivers, lakes and ponds is unpredictable and can often break easily. Due to this, the city of North Battleford is reminding the public to stay off any ice surfaces...

A routine traffic stop in Lloydminster led to the seizure of more than eight million unstamped cigarettes and the arrest of a British Columbia man. RCMP say officers pulled over a semi-truck travelling on 44 Street early on Nov. 18 after the driver failed to provide required documentation for the load he was hauling. P...