Category Archives: Battlefords

Snow, freezing rain in forecast for Saskatchewan this week, meteorologist says
A cold front moving through Saskatchewan will bring snow and freezing rain to parts of the province this week, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.Meteorologist Stephen Berg said the re...
Mar 10, 2025

City council to discuss downtown incentives, new arena plans, roadwork upgrades
The City of North Battleford council will discuss a downtown tax incentive program, plans for a new regional arena, and a major infrastructure contract, along with other matters, at its meeting tonigh...
Mar 10, 2025

Annual Chamber luncheon celebrates community pride and women
From business owners to municipal politicians and even the local junior hockey team, many community representatives were in attendance last week for the swearing-in of 2025 Chair, Glenda Rye at the 11...
Mar 08, 2025

RCMP advising of increased presence on Mosquito First Nation
Battleford RCMP issued an advisory to the public on Saturday afternoon, saying there is an increased police presence on nearby Mosquito First Nation, around 30 minutes south of North Battleford.Police...
Mar 08, 2025

'A way of life': next generation of hunters learn the tradition
There's a moment hunters face in the anticipation of their shot. For some, they feel their breathing change rapidly, others tremble and their limbs become unsteady as the adrenaline rushes in. For 13-...
Mar 08, 2025

North Stars win streak comes to an end in Flin Flon
Last night, the Battlefords North Stars saw their four game win streak come to an end as they lost 5-1 to the Flin Flon Bombers on the road.In the first period, the North Stars saw struggles right out...
Mar 08, 2025

Seven-year-old from the Battlefords sweeps up provincial, national curling titles
While most kids his age are just learning to throw a rock, seven-year-old Luke Arsenault is already making history on the ice.The young curler from Twin Rivers Curling Club in North Battleford recentl...
Mar 07, 2025

100th Men's Open kicks off evening of Mar. 7 at Twin Rivers
While elusively digging in the North Battleford Historic Archives for anything relating to the community's curling history, Doug Fehr has discovered history isn't always clear. "We should call it 100 ...
Mar 07, 2025

Laparoscopy towers now in use at BUH
In one of the Battlefords Union Hospital operating rooms, General Surgeon Melissa Mcgee and Equipment Resource Technician Lynnette Tatton turned on a new laprascopy tower that was just put into servic...
Mar 06, 2025

North Battleford opens property assessment roll for Review
North Battleford's property assessment roll opens on March 6, giving property owners until May 5 to review their assessments and file appeals if needed."Property assessment appeals may only be filed d...
Mar 06, 2025