Battlefords

'We are one': Filipinos in Wilkie to hold vigil for victims of Vancouver festival attack

In the wake of a deadly attack that claimed 11 lives and injured dozens more at the Lapu Lapu cultural festival in Vancouver on April 26, members of Wilkie's Filipino community are coming together to ...

May 01, 2025

Fire ban issued in RM of Battle River #438

A fire ban is now in effect for the Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438.READ MORE - Potential warm record-breaking temps in the forecast for parts of Sask.READ MORE - Wildfire season is here ac...

May 01, 2025

UPDATED: Missing woman found

Update: May 1, 10:27 p.m.North Battleford RCMP reported that Jamie Lee Osecap was located safe.--North Battleford RCMP are seeking public help in locating a missing 34-year-old woman.Jamie Lee Osecap ...

Apr 30, 2025

Local golf courses are open and ready for the season

With the grass getting green and the sun shining bright, golf courses in the local area are open and ready for golfers to hit the fairway. Jackfish Lodge Golf Course Jackfish Lodge Golf Course was the...

Apr 30, 2025

North Battleford to begin annual water main flushing May 5

If your taps run a little rusty after dark next week, don't panic - it's part of North Battleford's annual unidirectional water main flushing to maintain water quality and ensure the city's water dist...

Apr 30, 2025

Battlefords Pickleball Club gets injection of funds for upgrades and training

A sport that is gaining in popularity worldwide is serving up some fun and comradery in the Battlefords. Earlier this week, the Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association (SSFA) awarded the Battlefords P...

Apr 30, 2025

'A compassionate approach': North Battleford changes how CSOs respond to public intoxication

A bylaw change now lets Community Safety Officers (CSOs) release intoxicated individuals they encounter, without needing RCMP intervention first. It is part of a shift towards a 'trauma-informed appro...

Apr 30, 2025

Meadow Lake brings NHL STREET program to Saskatchewan

Hockey is hitting the pavement in a whole new way across Meadow Lake and the surrounding areas as they officially launch Saskatchewan's very first NHL STREET program. The NHL STREET program is an init...

Apr 30, 2025

North Battleford cuts 2025 property tax hike to 4.27%

The City of North Battleford is scaling back its 2025 property tax increase following adjustments to projected costs for library security, staffing and public transit operations.The proposed increase ...

Apr 30, 2025

Meadow Lake and Battlefords mayors react to election results

The Battlefords and Meadow Lake leaders are looking ahead to the future with a Liberal minority government at the helm."I think it'll be interesting to see what happens in the next three to six to nin...

Apr 30, 2025