Battlefords

'They were communities': Road Allowance art installation coming to Chapel Gallery

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...

Feb 26, 2025

BUFC shines with MVP honours, Fair Play Award and multiple medals

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...

Feb 25, 2025

BUH welcomes laparoscopic towers

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...

Feb 25, 2025

Maric named Goaltender of the Week ahead of matchup versus Bruins

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...

Feb 25, 2025

Crime drops 13% in North Battleford as RCMP focuses on proactive policing

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...

Feb 25, 2025

North Battleford residents asked to be careful amid quick thaw

The Director of Protective Services in North Battleford is asking residents to stay safe given the quick snow melt. "While the community isn't necessarily situated on a floodplain, the quick thaw of a...

Feb 25, 2025

Table Mountain reopens as warmer weather loosens grip of February deep freeze

Skiers in the Battlefords can once again feel the rush of speeding down the slopes at Table Mountain, as the ski resort reopens following weeks of extreme cold that forced multiple closures.Lawrence B...

Feb 24, 2025

Man charged after cocaine, meth seized in Loon Lake traffic stop

A traffic stop south of Loon Lake led to the seizure of cocaine, methamphetamine and evidence of drug trafficking on Feb. 18 , the RCMP said.Officers pulled over a vehicle on Highway 26, about 20 kilo...

Feb 24, 2025

Coldest Night of the Year walk raises over $20K for vulnerable youth in the Battlefords

The Battlefords' community spirit shone brightly at the 2025 Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk on Saturday as more than 60 participants helped to raise over $20,000 to support Territorial You...

Feb 23, 2025

Anderson hat-trick leads North Stars to victory over Klippers

Last night at the Access Communications Centre, the Battlefords North Stars continued their success, beating Nutrien division rival, Kindersley Klippers 5-2 in their sixth meeting of the season.The No...

Feb 23, 2025