Category Archives: Battlefords

SPHL semis resume with pivotal weekend slate
The Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) semi-finals resume play this weekend, opening with a pair of pivotal games Saturday night.The Meota Combines and Turtleford Tigers will play the third and...
Feb 23, 2024

RCMP ask for public's help following suspicious death on Red Pheasant
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit continues to investigate the death of Candie Pritchard on Red Pheasant Cree Nation.Pritchard's remains were discovered near a home on the First Nation Feb. 5. Her d...
Feb 22, 2024

Four AAA Stars named to Team Sask for National Aboriginal Hockey Championship
Four members of the Battlefords AAA Stars have been selected to represent Team Saskatchewan this spring, at the 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship (NAHC), May 5-11 in Grande Prairie, Alta. S...
Feb 22, 2024

Town of St. Walburg hires new CAO
The Town of St. Walburg has a familiar face moving into the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) position. Christine Seguin, who is currently the assistant CAO, will take on the CAO role starting April ...
Feb 22, 2024

No injuries in overnight house fire in North Battleford
North Battleford fire department was busy overnight putting out a house fire at 1671-102 Street in the city.No injuries were reported. Firefighters responded to the call for service at 2:36 a.m., and ...
Feb 22, 2024

Wilkie Outlaws open SWHL semis with OT thriller over Macklin
The second round of the Sask West Hockey League (SWHL) playoffs officially got underway Tuesday night, with the defending champion and top-seeded, Wilkie Outlaws taking home a thrilling 3-2 overtime v...
Feb 21, 2024
Little Pine man receives nine months for incident involving vehicle theft, bear spray
A Little Pine First Nation man was sentenced to nine months in custody in North Battleford provincial court Wednesday for a vehicle theft that involves bear spray in 2023.When he appeared in court via...
Feb 21, 2024

Twin Rivers hosts top curling talent for U20 provincials
The top under-20 curling talent from across Saskatchewan will converge in North Battleford Wednesday, to open the men's and women's Pharmasave U20 Provincial Curling Championships at the Northland Pow...
Feb 21, 2024

Movie being made on life of Henry Poundmaker Beaudry
A movie is now being made about the life of Henry Poundmaker Beaudry, a First Nation veteran and self-taught artist from the Battlefords area.One of the producers on the Poundmaker project, Glen Kirby...
Feb 20, 2024

Musical duo celebrate 10 years of sobriety, look to inspire and help others
Two brothers are making 'Braided Waves' by celebrating their 10 years of sobriety together and are looking for a fresh start. The duo, made up of Lawrence and Dwayne Brass based out of Saskatoon, bega...
Feb 20, 2024