Category Archives: Battlefords

Decision on next steps for house set ablaze by arson tabled until September
The owner of a North Battleford home is appealing to City Council after an arson-caused fire rendered it condemned and and an order issued for it to be demolished. Speaking at last week's meeting, the...
Aug 26, 2024

Canada Post funds programs across Saskatchewan to benefit children and youth
The Canada Post Community Foundation is providing $1.3 million in grants to programs benefitting children and youth across the country.The grants will be distributed to charities, schools and communit...
Aug 26, 2024

New power engineering programs in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) has partnered with SaskPower to offer online fourth and fifth-class Power Engineering courses to high ...
Aug 26, 2024

Annual Powwow honours survivors and embraces the past
When people think about Powwows, they may imagine endless dancing with traditional footwork, bouncing to the beat of a thundering drum, and colourful regalia rich with culture; however, behind all the...
Aug 24, 2024

Binding arbitration of rail dispute 'Best outcome' for the Battlefords
The lockout of over 9,000 railway workers only lasted a day before being forced to binding arbitration. For local farmers like Heath Gabruch, it's a relief. "It's good that they did decide to do that,...
Aug 24, 2024

RCMP seeking help in locating wanted man in connection with shooting
Cut Knife RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a wanted 33-year-old man. Back on Sunday, officers were called to the Little Pine First Nation for reports of a shooting. Investigation determ...
Aug 23, 2024

Saskatchewan supports physicians with $10 Million funding
The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) have partnered to set up the Innovative Fund for family physician-led healthcare clinics in the province.Dr. Jess Melle, p...
Aug 23, 2024

Champions: NB Beavers nab back-to-back titles
Three young fans crouched down at the chain link fencing that surrounded the diamond and watched with rapt attention as the players from their senior North Battleford Beavers battled it out against th...
Aug 23, 2024

Battlefords Family Health Centre reopens after overcoming major setback
A new chapter has started for Battlefords Family Health Centre (BFHC) almost 15 months after it was forced to close due to severe water damage. The BFHC held an official re-opening ceremony Thursday. ...
Aug 22, 2024

Oversized cargo causes a jam in North Battleford
UPDATE: Traffic was back to normal at around 12:30 p.m. Thursday. --An oversized load is creating a bit of a traffic jam in the Battlefords. The traffic is backed up on HWY 40 going west to HYW 4 near...
Aug 22, 2024