Battlefords

Two Battlefords dancers set to take the stage in 'The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition'

In just over a week's time, the Sugar Plum Fairy is set to flutter and sparkle in Saskatoon, and this year, a squirrel and a bear cub from the Battlefords will join her. Two dance students from the St...

Nov 19, 2024

Natural gas flair scheduled near RM of Paynton Wednesday

Natural gas flairing is scheduled to take place at the TransGas block valve site, in the RM of Paynton. The controlled flair will be from 6 to 8 a.m. on Wedseday., Nov. 20 and is "subject to change ba...

Nov 19, 2024

'They are not alone': Sask. RCMP address rising domestic violence with prevention and support programs

Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdictions have seen a 13 per cent increase in intimate partner and family violence over the past five years. Sergeant Kim Stewart hopes to raise awareness about available resourc...

Nov 19, 2024

Nipawin game postponed, then North Stars visit Bruins for the first time

The Battlefords North Stars got four points this past weekend and improved to 11-5-2-1 and third overall in the league after beating the Weyburn Red Wings in back-to-back games. The North Stars now ha...

Nov 19, 2024

RCMP seize 50 kg of cocaine during traffic stop near Maidstone

The Saskatchewan RCMP arrested a man from British Columbia after seizing 50 kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop on Highway 16 near Maidstone.Last Thursday, the Saskatchewan RCMP's Roving Traffi...

Nov 19, 2024

'Felt like a movie': Chris Chipak making waves in the art world

How Chris Chipak came to make a logo for the Saskatchewan Roughriders started with a simple message on his Instagram page."It was an initiative by the Canadian Football League to have Indigenous-theme...

Nov 18, 2024

Chamber reaction: Postal strike in rural Sask. sparks concerns for businesses and holiday shipping

As the ongoing Canada Post strike is disrupting rural Saskatchewan businesses and residents, the Battlefords Chamber leadership are concerned about the escalating challenges during the holiday season....

Nov 18, 2024

Driver error leads to semi getting stuck on railway

A semi-truck is currently in the process of being removed from a few concrete blocks on the Highway 16 bypass eastbound on Railway Avenue East across from the Frontier Mall Plaza. (Julia Lovett-Squire...

Nov 18, 2024

North Stars complete weekend sweep over Weyburn

The Battlefords North Stars completed the weekend sweep against the Weyburn Red Wings last night as they won 4-3 at Crescent Point Place in Weyburn.The North Stars came out to a strong start, getting ...

Nov 17, 2024

Big red sleigh brings holiday spirit to kick off Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund

A big red sleigh landed in front of the Battlefords food bank on Friday, marking the beginning of this year's Empty Stocking Fund.The Battleford District Food and Resource Centre (BDFRC) is committed ...

Nov 16, 2024