Category Archives: Battlefords

'Giving back' : BUH nurses merge to expand community impact
The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses Local 33 at Battleford Union Hospital (BUH) is preparing to amalgamate with nearby hospital unions, aiming to amplify the voices of registered nurses and enhance their...
Nov 13, 2024

RM of N. Battleford to propose CPR be part of school curriculum
The Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437 wants rural high schoolers to know first aid. The RM has proposed that Saskatchewan Association for Rural Municipalities work with the Ministry of Ed...
Nov 13, 2024

Battlefords residents cast their votes today
On the heels of a provincial election, voters are once again having their say - this time on the municipal level. People were lined up when the polling stations opened at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning wait...
Nov 13, 2024

'We all win': MN-S breaks ground on North Battleford first-ever Ma Faamii service centre
Representatives from Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan held a ground blessing ceremony in North Battleford on Tuesday to mark the start of construction for the city's first Ma Faamii service centre.Ma Faamii, ...
Nov 12, 2024

Thunderchild leadership facing multiple court cases
With last week's announcement that Thunderchild First Nation was set to receive $155 million from the cows and plows settlement, two separate court cases are currently before the courts against Chief ...
Nov 12, 2024

Election Day approaches for North Battleford
Election Day is almost here and polls open at 9 a.m. This year, 1,141 votes have been cast during advanced polling. According to a release, elections officials are encouraging people to use their righ...
Nov 12, 2024

Senior girls ready for provincials after claiming gold in regionals
The John Paul II Collegiate girl's senior volleyball team played their final home game of the season this past weekend as they got first place in 4A West regionals to advance to the provincial tournam...
Nov 12, 2024

Nienaber gets player of the week award ahead of weekend trip to Weyburn
After walking away with only one point this past weekend against the Yorkton Terriers, the Battlefords North Stars get ready for another big matchup as they head to Weyburn to take on the Weyburn Red ...
Nov 12, 2024

Memories shared and messages of peace heard during the Battlefords' Remembrance Day services
As Canada marks Remembrance Day, nearly 80 years from the end of World War II, stories of veterans and their voices still resonate. In the Battlefords, local services were held to commemorate their le...
Nov 11, 2024

Turtleford RCMP investigating break and enter in Paradise Hill
The Turtleford RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in their investigation of a break and enter to a business in Paradise Hill, 30 minutes northwest of Turtleford.It's been determined that three...
Nov 11, 2024