Battlefords

North Stars take first game of 2025 over Nipawin

After 13 days away from the ice, the Battlefords North Stars played their first game of 2025 Saturday night at the Access Communications Centre and kicked it off strong, winning 4-2 over the Nipawin H...

Jan 05, 2025

Outgoing Lt. Gov. Mirasty looks to the future while reflecting on the past

Lt. Gov. Russ Mirasty fondly recalls a time when he was visiting a school and met the principal and a student, who were both visibly nervous. "The statement was made 'We weren't even sure that we coul...

Jan 03, 2025

Two charged with first-degree murder in death of man at Saulteaux First Nation

A man and a woman are now charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 24-year-old man at a home in Saulteaux First Nation on Thursday.At approximately 4:50 a.m yesterday., the B...

Jan 03, 2025

'Perseverance': Battlefords RCMP commander reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025

According to the commander of the Battlefords RCMP detachment, his team's biggest achievement in 2024 was their impact on crime.Jesse Gilbert sat down with battlefordsNOW and reflected on the past yea...

Jan 03, 2025

Biggar Mayor reacts to arson charges that destroyed small town resturant

Just over two months after a fire destroyed a beloved small town restaurant, arson charges have been laid.The Snow White Family Restaurant, which has long been a staple of the community, burnt down in...

Jan 03, 2025

After good start, North Stars need to continue success in second half of season

After the first half of the season, the Battlefords North Stars are looking very promising, after what some said was supposed to be a "rebuild" year, the team is now first in their division, fifth ove...

Jan 02, 2025

The Battlefords and surrounding areas to experience extreme cold: Enviroment Canada

Environment Canada issued an extreme cold alert on Thursday for northwest central Saskatchewan : "A period of very cold wind chills is expected."According to the alert, overnight lows are expected to ...

Jan 02, 2025

NB fire chief reflects on 2024; says public education key in fighting future flames

Now that the new year has begun, North Battleford Fire Chief Linday Holm is taking stock of the past year and has a simple wish for 2025: may there be no more fires. "2024 was a fairly busy year for b...

Jan 02, 2025

A year in review and a look ahead with MLA Jeremy Cockrill

It was a busy year for Battlefords MLA and new Saskatchewan Minister of Health, Jeremy Cockrill, from re-election and teacher negations to a new position and a conflict-of-interest investigation. Amid...

Jan 02, 2025

Hawtin takes a look at the year that was and looks to what's next

One of the favourite moments this past year for the newly elected mayor stands out clearly: the official ceremonial unveiling of the little bronze girl statue in Central Park this past September. At j...

Dec 31, 2024