Category Archives: Battlefords

Local women selected to officiate Western Regionals hockey
Two local referees from the Battlefords, Britt Danberg and Dakota Peterson, have both been selected to be linesmen for the Female U18 AAA Western Regionals, April 4 to 6 in Saskatoon. Danberg and Pete...
Apr 04, 2025

On-Air for Healthcare will ‘Test. Treat. Save Lives'
It's time to beat the bugs. Once again, the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation is getting set to launch their capital campaign and this year wish to bring advanced diagnostic equipment to the Battlefor...
Apr 04, 2025

North Stars celebrate season with year-end banquet
The Battlefords North Stars celebrated and wrapped up their season on Thursday night at the Access Communication Centre, bringing the players, billets, staff and families together for their annual awa...
Apr 04, 2025

Tariffs, low prices put squeeze on Sask. honey producers
Falling honey prices, tariff uncertainty, limited export options and dependence on imported queen bees are creating mounting pressure for producers heading into the new season, according to one Saskat...
Apr 04, 2025

Measles count up to 6 in Saskatchewan
The latest case of the measles in Saskatchewan came from an unvaccinated adult who travelled from Mexico, and up through the United States. It brings the total number of cases in the province to six: ...
Apr 03, 2025

Alberta RCMP investigate impaired driving after North Battleford resident killed in crash near Edmonton
A 33-year-old from North Battleford was one of two people killed in a fatal crash in Leduc County, Alta., on Tuesday night, as Mounties investigate the possibility of impaired driving.Alberta RCMP say...
Apr 03, 2025

Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser hopes to strike support from community
With over $100,000 raised over eight years, the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Battlefords now look to add even more to that total with one of their biggest and most anticipated initiatives of...
Apr 03, 2025

'Retro Man' finds his way: Jake Vaadeland reflects on humble roots and JUNO win
When Jake Vaadeland decided to trade the classroom for the road, he was met with more skepticism than support."I had quit public school and started schooling myself," he said. "And instead of doing sc...
Apr 02, 2025

Team Hoffman takes first in New Horizons winter season
The New Horizons Curling League winter season wrapped up last week at the Twin Rivers Curling Club and after 12 weeks of tight competition, Team Hoffman (Al Hoffman, Kate McHarg, Louie Uhrmann, Calvin...
Apr 02, 2025

'Children are our future': St. Mary School shows early success in Sask. specialized classroom pilot
"When we first started, we had a little boy who was dysregulated often," said Jennifer Gentes, vice-principal at St. Mary School in North Battleford."He walked in, we had a meditation on the whiteboar...
Apr 02, 2025