Category Archives: Battlefords

Some of N.B. council leaving chambers with regret
In the countdown to municipal elections and with multiple changes coming at North Battleford city hall walking out the council chamber door for the last time after the last meeting earlier this month ...
Oct 24, 2024

'This season was still a success': Crusaders fall short against Humboldt to end season
The season came to an end for the John Paul II Crusaders football team this past weekend as they lost the provincial play-in game to Humboldt, 42-29. Despite the loss, Crusaders coach Paul Fransoo sai...
Oct 24, 2024

Sir Brent arrested after breaching peace-bond
The man who goes by the name Sir Brent Habetler has been arrested once again, this time in Radisson last week after an investigation by Maidstone RCMP discovered he had breached a peace-bond after spe...
Oct 23, 2024

Alvin Baptiste wants a community of respect and reconciliation
From being a cultural advisor at schools in the Battlefords to educating people about the impacts of Canada's colonial history, North Battleford City Councillor Candidate Alvin Baptiste focus's on the...
Oct 23, 2024

Bull riding and broncs in the Battlefords this weekend
It's going to be a weekend of fun family excitement as the 61st Annual Canadian Cowboys Association (CCA) Finals Rodeo is at the Access Communication Centre this Oct. 24th - Oct. 27th. "It's an exciti...
Oct 23, 2024

Judy Pruden vying for third council term
Town of Battleford council candidate Judy Pruden is getting ready for the third municipal election campaign and her focus this time is to advocate for new buildings for the local fire department and B...
Oct 23, 2024

Todd Francis named as Battleford CAO
The Town of Battleford welcomed a new face to the chamber earlier this week. Todd Francis officially took over the role of chief administrative officer and said he looks forward to serving in a bigger...
Oct 23, 2024

Mustangs blank the North Stars
They played hard and fought till the very end but it was an unsuccessful night for the Battlefords North Stars as they lost 4-0 to the Melfort Mustangs at the Northern Lights Palace in Melfort last ni...
Oct 23, 2024

Get out the vote: NB residents head to advanced voting stations
As the first residents in the Battlefords came to cast their ballots on Day One of advanced voting, they did so surrounded by brightly coloured posters with directions and rules on how to vote in the ...
Oct 22, 2024

'How honored and humbled': Herb Sutton makes history as city's first-ever merit award recipient
A well-respected resident made history by receiving the city's very first merit award on Monday night, adding a chapter to North Battleford's legacy.The City of North Battleford, along with various co...
Oct 22, 2024