Category Archives: Battlefords

With Richardson's ground squirrel (gopher) population soaring and wreaking havoc on crops and pastures, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) issued a statement on Wednesday to u...

The Saskatchewan NDP have launched an initiative to bring the province together and support their own local businesses. "Next week, [United States President] Donald Trump intends to impose what will b...

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings Senior boys' basketball team is hosting their home tournament this weekend and it will bring 12 teams from across the province to come co...

The Battlefords have taken another bite out of bullying with the help of a pink cookie in the shape of a shirt. "The premise and important message behind Pink Shirt Day really aligns with the core val...

A local Battlefords shelter is in great need of donations. "We have been busy," said Pearl Little, assistant co-ordinator of Miwasin Kikinaw. "Especially during the cold snap we had and we needed mitt...

It began with a board Arnolda Dufour Bowes ripped off her father's Punnichy childhood home about 20 years ago. "He wouldn't let me steal anything," said the storyteller and visual artist. She had take...

It was a triumphant weekend for young soccer players from Battlefords United FC as they earned top individual honours and brought home multiple medals from recent tournaments.The club showcased its ta...

Battlefords proved no mission is impossible. The laparoscopic towers have arrived at Battlefords Union Hospital after the "Mission Possible" raised funds in record time. The campaign, which raised ove...

It was a huge weekend for the Battlefords North Stars as they grabbed back-to-back wins over the Kindersley Klippers, beating them 3-2 on Friday and then 5-2 on Saturday. The North Stars have now jump...

The latest fourth-quarter report from the RCMP for 2024 shows a 13 per cent reduction in crime in North Battleford compared to the same period in 2023, from 4,049 cases to 3,527.Crimes against persons...