Battlefords

Battlefords chamber optimistic ahead of Mayor's State of the City Address

Big questions about North Battleford's future could be answered next week as Mayor Kelly Hawtin delivers her State of the City Address on March 12 at the Dekker Centre.Business leaders are eager to he...

Mar 05, 2025

JPII raises over $20,000 for Battlefords Healthcare Foundation

It was packed stands on Tuesday night at John Paul II (JPII) Collegiate as the JPII Crusaders Senior girls basketball team took on the McLurg Broncos, but it wasn't the game that was the highlight of ...

Mar 05, 2025

ICE Unit arrests Red Pheasant man for child pornography

After receiving a referral from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children on February 12, 2025, the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began an investigation around child...

Mar 05, 2025

'What’s the point?' Chamber of Commerce's Machniak talks tariffs

As the country grappled with the implementation of US tariffs Tuesday, Rosemarie Falk, MP for Battlefords-Lloydminster spoke to business leaders and community members about Liberal failures and respon...

Mar 05, 2025

Falk talks tariffs, politics at Chamber luncheon

Hope, resiliency, and a plan forward were the key topics of Battleford-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk's public meeting at the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. "Local businesses...

Mar 05, 2025

Rate increases coming to recreation facilities

User rates for recreational venues will see an increase for the first time in two years including a 4.5 per cent increase at the Battleford Arena and the Alex Dillabough Center. The report by Battlefo...

Mar 04, 2025

Three North Stars recognized for their outstanding play

After coming off a weekend sweep over the Estevan Bruins and now on a four game win streak with a playoff spot clinched, the Battlefords North Stars have had three players receive Saskatchewan Junior ...

Mar 04, 2025

'It’s very troubling': Sask. farmers brace for ongoing Trump tariff threat

As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens steep tariffs on Canadian goods, Saskatchewan farmers worry they'll have to lower crop prices to stay competitive.For Riley Wallace, a canola grower in Unity, ...

Mar 03, 2025

Campbell hat trick leads North Stars to fourth win in a row

The Battlefords North Stars were back at the Access Communications Centre last night and ended up beating the Estevan Bruins 6-3 to get their fourth win in a row and officially clinch a spot in the pl...

Mar 02, 2025

Wilkie's heart and soul: Clarke Jackson honoured as Citizen of the Year

For Clarke Jackson, volunteering has never been about recognition-it's about building a stronger community. "It's something that I never expected in my wildest dreams, you don't do what you do to get ...

Mar 01, 2025