Battlefords

Accused takes the stand at child porn trial

Editor's note: the following story contains graphic details that may be triggering to some readers.A man facing 11 charges related to sexual assault and child pornography is maintaining his innocence,...

Oct 31, 2024

Onion Lake man missing for nearly seven months found deceased near Alcurve: RCMP

An Onion Lake man who was reported missing nearly seven months ago has been found deceased near the town of Alcurve, Alberta. Maidstone RCMP said they received a report of found human remains on Monda...

Oct 31, 2024

Sharks success continues as they climb to #2 on national rankings

It's been a great start to the season for the Battlefords AAA Sharks as they currently hold a 6-0-2 record in their league, are the number one team in the league and according to myhockeyrankings.com,...

Oct 30, 2024

Edmonton man arrested after fleeing police in Lloydminster

A man from Edmonton is now arrested after he fled from police during a traffic stop in Lloydminster.The Lloydminster RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) began investigating a police evasion on Monday afte...

Oct 30, 2024

STF calls for newly re-elected government action on education funding shortfall

With the provincial election recently completed and the Saskatchewan Party's green flag once again swaying in the Legislative Building, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) has expressed its re...

Oct 30, 2024

Local judokas bring home hardware from Manitoba

Three judo athletes from the Battlefords Judo Club were in Winnipeg this past weekend for the Manitoba Open Judo competition. Ridley Suberlak, Silvan Raess and Corsin Raess all took part in the event ...

Oct 30, 2024

North Battleford election: Advance polls dates and voters support options

The North Battleford municipal election is just around the corner on Nov. 13 and all the candidates are going door-to-door to share their visions to get as much support as possible.As the campaign tra...

Oct 30, 2024

Greg Lightfoot seeks fourth term on city council with focus on fiscal responsibility

A long-serving former city councillor from North Battleford, Greg Lightfoot, is seeking his fourth term on Nov. 13 with a commitment to financial accountability, keeping taxes low, and driving continu...

Oct 29, 2024

New jerseys and toque, a mitten toss and a Hounds rematch

After getting the two-game sweep against the La Ronge Ice Wolves this past weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are back at Access Communications Centre to take on the Notre Dame Hounds this Friday, N...

Oct 29, 2024

Restaurant owner vying for city council seat

North Battleford restaurant owner Mercy George is seeking a council seat with a vision of making the city safer and better."Mercy is eager to serve on the city council with a vision to reduce crime, s...

Oct 29, 2024