Battlefords

35 years later: Battlefords remembers the Montreal massacre victims and confronts gender-based violence

Genevieve Bergeron, Helene Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Barbara Klucznik Widajewicz, Maryse Laganiere, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pell...

Dec 06, 2024

Inquests set in deaths in Prince Albert, North Battleford

Separate inquests into the death Montreal Lake man Dillon McDonald and Byron Angus of North Battleford have been set for early in the new year. Dillon Bryce McDonald was in Montreal Lake on December 1...

Dec 06, 2024

Two men charged after RCMP seizes drugs and weapons in Big Island Lake

Two men from Big Island Lake were charged after RCMP seized drugs and illegal weapons during a traffic stop Wednesday night.During a patrol on Big Island Lake Cree Territory, the Pierceland RCMP condu...

Dec 06, 2024

Heavy police presence on Onion Lake amid ongoing investigation

There is an increased police presence Friday morning on Onion Lake Cree Nation related to an ongoing investigation.The Saskatchewan RCMP advises people to avoid the surrounding areas where officers ar...

Dec 06, 2024

Home tournament marks start off the season for JPII girls basketball

It was a great weekend for the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders senior girls basketball team as they hosted their home tournament, bringing in eight schools from across the region to compete and star...

Dec 05, 2024

'Christmas with Auntie Pearl' brings laughter and holiday magic to the Battlefords

The latest offering by Battlefords Community Players, 'Christmas with Auntie Pearl,' promises to bring the community together for a good holiday laugh."It's Christmas time; have fun, drink or not drin...

Dec 05, 2024

Anonymous donor tops up Morin reward; family now offering $30K to find Ashley

Janine Morin and her family are shocked by an act of kindness from the community to help in the continued effort to find her sister Ashley. "In all honesty, we are very grateful for the donation," she...

Dec 05, 2024

New additions to North Stars for 2025/26 season

The Battlefords North Stars announced a pair of new additions to the team this past week for the 2025/26 season, signing Carter Geysen from the AAA Tisdale Trojans and Kaleb Dewar from the AAA Warman ...

Dec 05, 2024

'Treat everyone the same': BRSI advocates for inclusion and equality for people with disabilities

Dec. 3 is recognized as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. While it might seem like just another Tuesday to some , for Battlefords Residential Service Inc (BRSI), it was a day to rais...

Dec 04, 2024

SGI shines traffic spotlight on seasonal safe ride options

The holiday party season is underway, and SGI is reminding drivers in the province about the options available for getting home safe.In a press release, Chief Operating Officer of the Auto Fund, JP Cu...

Dec 04, 2024