Category Archives: Battlefords

Fire investigators find body in burned out home
Editors note: This story was edited at 1:30 p.m. on June 18 to clarify Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes is not currently investigating this fire, as previously reported.North Battleford firefighters hav...
Jun 18, 2024
Fred Light Museum's Bernadette Leslie to retire in 2025
It was 46 ago ago when Bernadette Leslie began what would become a passion at the Fred Light Museum as a summer student. That wealth of historical knowledge, experience and dedication will soon take o...
Jun 18, 2024

Battleford Tot Lot goes to the pirates following near $80K upgrade
The tots of Battleford have an upgraded place to play following the grand reopening of a beloved town playground. "The playground that was there previously, it just kind of was at the point where it n...
Jun 17, 2024

House 'total loss' following weekend fire
A man was taken to hospital to treat minor cuts after jumping from a second story window and a house has been listed a "total loss" after a fire consumed the building Saturday evening. The North Battl...
Jun 17, 2024

Council to review new sculpture, heritage building and awards program
It's a meaningful slate for City of North Battleford this evening with items on the agenda for council resolution that have profound historical and social ramifications. Among the presentations to be ...
Jun 17, 2024

Beach Radio making waves with Summer Free Ride contest
Picture it. A hot Saskatchewan summer day and you're cruising down to the lake in a custom Jeep Trailhawk. Feel the cool breeze from the A/C, hear the amped up stereo blasting your favorite station - ...
Jun 15, 2024

In a province first, new kiosks to provide a 'Link Local' to the Battlefords
Residents of the Battlefords will soon have a "Local Link" to their community at their fingertips. Local Link is a network of touch screen kiosks that provide users with information about the communit...
Jun 14, 2024

Battlefords food bank celebrates successful year and volunteers during AGM
The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre recently hosted their annual general meeting where the focus was on volunteers and taking stalk of the increased needs of the community. "All in all, ...
Jun 14, 2024

SaskEnergy flaring in the RM of North Battleford
Residents and drivers in the area around the RM of North Battleford may see a 40-foot flame being emitted from the flare stack temporarily attached to SaskEnergy's infrastructure there. The crown corp...
Jun 14, 2024

Borden's Savannah Sutherland breaks Canadian 400-metre hurdles record; named Big 10 Track and Field Athlete of the Year
The young girl first ran on a track at school that was made of dirt and had gopher holes that needed to be filled every couple of weeks. Borden raised an athlete built on grit and determination and no...
Jun 13, 2024