Battlefords

SPHL playoffs to hit full swing this weekend

The Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) playoff picture is set, with post-season action officially kicking off in one series Wednesday night, and ramping up rapidly into a full-weekend slate.Rou...

Feb 08, 2024

RCMP investigating suspicious death after human remains found on Red Pheasant

An investigation is ongoing following the discovery of human remains near a home in Red Pheasant Cree Nation. An autopsy, which was performed on Wednesday, identified the deceased as 44-year-old Candi...

Feb 08, 2024

Smith family named North Stars first inductee to SJHL Hall of Fame

The Battlefords North Stars recently announced their inaugural inductee to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Hall of Fame for this summer's induction ceremony in the Battlefords.To no surpr...

Feb 08, 2024

Pink Shirt Day campaign kicks off Feb. 16 in the Battlefords

BGC Battlefords and Discovery Co-operative Ltd., are once again helping to spread the message of kindness with their annual Pink Shirt Day Fundraiser."This year's fundraiser offers two different ways ...

Feb 08, 2024

Arbitrator rules against Town of Battleford for laying off two employees

An arbitrator has found in favour of two former employees for the Town of Battleford after they were laid off and had their jobs reposted for a singular "out-of-scope" position.The decision in the mat...

Feb 07, 2024

Battlefords local, Bugg commits to University of Manitoba Bisons

North Battleford's Taylor Bugg has announced her commitment to join one of the top post-secondary volleyball programs in the country this fall, with the University of Manitoba Bisons.Bugg said the dec...

Feb 07, 2024

UPDATED: Missing Onion Lake teen found dead

UPDATED: 18-year-old Jada Peigan was located deceased.The Saskatchewan Coroners Services have yet to complete an autopsy, but investigators believe her death is not suspicious. Her family has been not...

Feb 07, 2024

North Stars fall 5-4 to Terriers on home ice

The Battlefords North Stars fell 5-4 to the Yorkton Terriers Tuesday, following a back-and-forth 60 minutes that remained undecided until late in regulation time.Elijah Anderson opened the scoring wit...

Feb 07, 2024

Say 'I do' to BASAC's Mock Wedding February 23

"Ding dong, the bells are going to chime" ...sort of.The Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) wants residents of the Battlefords to dig through their closets, cabinets and even trunks to...

Feb 06, 2024

North Stars host Terriers for final game of homestand

Coming off back-to-back wins over La Ronge over the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Tuesday night at the Access Communications Centre for the final game of their current six...

Feb 06, 2024