Battlefords

Sask. ammunition retailer enhances tracking of sales

Editors note: This story was edited on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8:45 a.m. battlefordsNOW mistakingly referred to Battlefords Bait and Tackle as a firearms dealer. That information is incorrect. The store s...

Dec 16, 2024

Battlefords RCMP searching for man goes missing in Glaslyn: FOUND

UPDATE: The man was found safe, RCMP reported Monday afternoon. A 55-year-old man was reported missing last Saturday, and Battlefords RCMP is seeking public help locating him.According to the release,...

Dec 16, 2024

'Extraordinary generosity': $1M donation boosts pediatric gastroenterology unit at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

It's another win for Jim Pattison Children's Hospital and children in Saskatchewan.Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) received a $1 million donation from 10 donors to purchase advance...

Dec 16, 2024

RCMP searching for man known to frequent Battlefords area

Kindersley RCMP are asking the public for their help in locating a missing 89-year-old man. Frank Deitz was last seen on Dec. 11 in Kerrobert and is described as 5'11" tall and 150 lbs with blue eyes ...

Dec 15, 2024

Bombers top North Stars in first meeting of the season

The Battlefords North Stars were at the Access Communications Centre on Friday night and ended up falling 4-1 to the Flin Flon Bombers in their first matchup of the season.In the first period, the Nor...

Dec 14, 2024

'Work with what I've got': Spiritwood spa business battles postal strike to stay afloat

As the Canada Post strike nears its fifth week, a local health and wellness spa business owner said they are prepared not to gain any profits by the end of the year."I might as well not even bother, l...

Dec 13, 2024

Slick roads around the Battlefords and ML

Another update from the Highway Hotline warning residents of problematic areas around the Battlefords and Meadow Lake. As of the latest update, roads around North Battleford are snow packed, partly co...

Dec 12, 2024

The community that keeps on giving; local Christmas event round-up

As the weather gets colder and the winter season rolls around, people often come together in the name of Christmas spirit to give back and make a difference in the community. And for the Battlefords a...

Dec 12, 2024

'We are so blessed': Battlefords business donates over $4k worth of food to BDFRC

A local tea and herbs business donated around $4,700 worth of food and a $1,000 cheque to the Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre(BDFRC) on Thursday to bring warmth and support to the comm...

Dec 12, 2024

Twin Rivers Curling Club presented with annual $10K

With curlers making their way down the sheets of pebbled ice as the backdrop, the Battlefords Hotels' Association presented a cheque for $10,000 to Brandon Hall, general manager of Twin Rivers Curling...

Dec 12, 2024