Category Archives: Battlefords

Red Pheasant Cree Nation powwow: a time to heal and celebrate
The intertribal dance was awash with spirit, power and passion and for 10-year-old Cohen Balkwill it was a chance to come alive through the power of movement - though he has only one leg. "I've been i...
Jul 04, 2024

Vehicle occupants lied about RCMP vehicle colliding with theirs in Moosomin rollover
Video evidence from an RCMP vehicle, that was alleged to have collided with a suspect vehicle on the Moosomin First Nation near North Battleford, tells a different story than what the vehicle's occupa...
Jul 04, 2024

Co-op cardlocks back up and running in some Sask. communities
Multiple Co-op locations are announcing that their cardlock services are back up and running. Both Discovery Co-op out of the Battlefords and Lake Country Co-op (Prince Albert to Nipawin) have made po...
Jul 04, 2024

N. Sask River to increase flow in coming days
Due to recent rain fall both in Saskatchewan and Alberta, the North Saskatchewan River is expected to receive some increased flow in the upcoming days. "I think they got somewhere in the order of 30-5...
Jul 03, 2024
Mountie injured after being involved in shooting east of Edmonton: police
RCMP are investigating after an officer was involved in a shooting Saturday night in a community on the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.Police say a member of the Lloydminster crime reduction unit was inv...
Jul 02, 2024

North Battleford celebrates Canada Day
The rainy weather couldn't dampen people's spirit as music filled the Access Communications Centre on the country's 157th birthday. As visitors listened to classic tunes by Canadian bands, singers and...
Jul 01, 2024

Cap off to the 2024 NBCHS grads
Much like the Viking's Sigrblot of old, the North Battleford Comprehensive High School had their own victory festival in the form of graduation. "It's been not a not a typical year, but I know our stu...
Jun 28, 2024

Updates come to Meadow Lake area campgrounds
Roughing it in the bush is about to be a little less rough thanks to new infrastructure projects in Meadow Lake-area campgrounds. New amenities such as a new campground loop, electrified campsites and...
Jun 28, 2024

JP II grads take their first steps into the future
A small but mighty group of graduates made their way to the John Paul II Collegiate platform stage wearing azure caps, gowns and big smiles. "It's been a really good year whether it was academically, ...
Jun 27, 2024

Infant remains found in Neilburg Cemetery grave moved to new location
Remains of an infant found in a Neilburg cemetery plot have been moved to another location following the unexpected discovery by staff. "I guess it's a little bit of a sensitive subject because we fou...
Jun 27, 2024