Battlefords

“Connected communities are better communities”: North Stars at the forefront of mental health

`Since the start of the 2022/23 season, the Battlefords North Stars have taken part in a local initiative known as 'Better Together Tuesday,' where every Tuesday the team wears shirts by Better Togeth...

Jan 31, 2025

Blowing snow and extreme cold expected across Saskatchewan

A blowing snow advisory is in effect for much of northwest Saskatchewan, including the Battlefords region, as an Alberta Clipper system moves through the province to end the mild weather.Environment C...

Jan 31, 2025

Community helps Battlefords woman rebuilds rainbow ice wall after teenage vandalism

When life gives you freezing weather, why not build a rainbow-coloured ice fortress?That's exactly what North Battleford resident Kim Bishop, did after vandals knocked down their beloved ice wall.Bish...

Jan 31, 2025

'Our dedicated core remains intact': Doug Forster named interim leader of Sask. United Party

Saskatchewan United Party welcomes Doug Forster as the new interim leader following Jon Hromek's resignation at the end of 2024.Forster represented the party in Yorkton last October's election but los...

Jan 31, 2025

Battlefords RCMP to roll out new communications method

A new way of communicating police activity is coming to the Battlefords. "This came from consultations with all of our elected officials that I've met with so far and even conversations with the publi...

Jan 31, 2025

Search underway for missing 14-year-old girl in North Battleford: RCMP

A 14-year-old girl who is known to travel to Calgary and Edmonton has been reported missing in North Battleford.Hailey Night was last seen on 19 Avenue in the city on Jan. 26 and was reported missing ...

Jan 30, 2025

'Screaming to be heard': protest scheduled Feb.4 in wake of women's basketball coach's firing

It started with leaving a jersey bag after some pre-season exhibition games in Caronport, SK. The bag belonged to the Lakeland Rustlers Women's basketball team and as per team rules - created by the g...

Jan 30, 2025

North Stars get notice in Winnipeg

It was two days of action and opportunity as the top players from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) were in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Jan. 28 and Wednesd...

Jan 30, 2025

Man on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Lloyd

A 41-year-old man from Saskatoon with a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested.The Saskatchewan Crime Reduction Team and Lloydminster Police Dog Services assisted RCMP in finding Layne Antosh, who was ...

Jan 29, 2025

Battlefords Trail Breakers expand snowmobile trails to Turtleford along with new warm-up shelter

Snowmobile enthusiasts can now travel across the northern community more easily as the Battlefords Trail Breakers Snowmobile Club has added a 20-kilometer extension to its second-largest system in Sas...

Jan 29, 2025