Battlefords

North Stars pull through in overtime to beat Klippers

In their final home game of the regular season last night, the Battlefords North Stars ended up beating the Kindersley Klippers 3-2 in overtime to keep their chance for sixth place alive.To start off ...

Mar 15, 2025

Lloydminster man faces 10 charges after drugs, weapons seized: RCMP

A Lloydminster man is facing 10 drug and weapons charges after an ongoing investigation by Saskatchewan RCMP.Police say officers with the Lloydminster Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) arr...

Mar 14, 2025

Neilburg in hunt for first SPHL title, Wilkie looks for redemption ahead of SWHL finals

Things are starting to heat up across senior hockey leagues in the Battlefords and surrounding areas. In the Sask. Prairie Hockey League (SPHL), the Neilburg Monarchs currently have a 2-1 series lead ...

Mar 14, 2025

Sproull appeals child porn conviction, sentence

Joseph Sproull, the man who was sentenced to 15 years for child pornography and sexual assault last month, filed his appeal to both the conviction and sentence Thursday on the grounds that the sentenc...

Mar 13, 2025

North Battleford approves 5-year tax break incentive to revitalize downtown

The City of North Battleford has approved what officials are calling a "more aggressive" incentive policy aimed at revitalizing the downtown core and attracting investment.The program, passed unanimou...

Mar 13, 2025

Mounties, social agencies team up to tackle downtown safety in North Battleford

A new initiative to improve safety in downtown North Battleford will see Mounties teaming up with social agencies and Community Safety Officers for specialized patrols."We are very aware that the conc...

Mar 13, 2025

Armed robbery suspect goes out on a limb trying to evade police

A traffic stop of suspects wanted in an armed robbery hit new heights when one of them climbed a tree to evade police custody.Lloydminster RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) we...

Mar 13, 2025

DNA helps solve historic human remains case in Lloydminster

Science has helped solve the mystery of who a set of human remains found near Lloydminster in 1997 belonged to. A man's body was found near the North Saskatchewan River in November of 1997. The Corone...

Mar 13, 2025

Four arrested after gun incident on Moosomin First Nation

A tense moment on Moosomin First Nation has resulted in charges being laid against two people.RCMP say a suspect pointed what looked like a gun at a group of people but didn't fire and no one was hurt...

Mar 12, 2025

North Battleford's first female mayor delivers 2025 State of the City Address

North Battleford may be "down by one heading into the third period," but Mayor Kelli Hawtin says it's time to "switch up the strategy" and go for the win.At her first State of the City Address Wednesd...

Mar 12, 2025