Category Archives: Battlefords

Woman charged in Moosomin murder, found not guilty
The last person accused in the Damian Moosomin murder case will not spend any more time behind bars.On Friday, Justice Heather MacMillan-Brown found 34-year-old Jannay Blackbird not guilty of second-d...
Jan 05, 2024

Collision results in downed powerline in North Battleford
Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle collision in North Battleford Friday morning that resulted in a downed powerline. According to the City, a pickup truck collided with a pole at 12 Aven...
Jan 05, 2024

First snowfall of 2024 in the Battlefords
Over a week after Christmas and the Battlefords are finally a winter wonderland. In what was supposed to be a light dusting of the white stuff, the communities instead woke up to the first serious sno...
Jan 05, 2024

Ice fishing underway in Battlefords-Meadow Lake areas
With the ice fishing season now underway in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake areas, people are reminded to take the normal precautions before heading out to be safe.Dennis Baldinus, owner of The Genera...
Jan 05, 2024

City receives provincial funds for flashing lights at crosswalks
Thanks to some provincial funding, several crosswalks in North Battleford now come equipped with flashing lights.According to the City, they've been added at eight "high-volume traffic locations."To u...
Jan 03, 2024

2023 marks warmest year on record for La Ronge
An unusually strong El Nio, as well as perhaps climate change, is to blame for 2023 being the warmest year on record in La Ronge.That's according to Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist...
Jan 03, 2024

Twin Rivers Curling Club looking for new members
Stepping out into a cool rink with nothing but a brush, a pair of shoes, and a set of lungs to yell 'Hurry, Hard' as they prepared to take to the sheet and throw stones to outwit opponents through cle...
Jan 03, 2024

Battlefords Operation Red Nose sees another busy season
Battlefords Operation Red Nose had a successful campaign, ensuring the roads were safe during the holiday season.Concern for Youth executive director Linda Coe-Kirkham was the lead administrator for t...
Jan 03, 2024

Holm looks to a safer, happier community in 2024
This new year, Fire Chief Lindsay Holm is looking ahead to making the Battlefords a safer, happier community. Earlier this fall, the City of North Battleford passed protective services and back-alley ...
Jan 03, 2024

Town of Wilkie looks for candidates to fill councillor position
The Town of Wilkie has put a call-out for potential candidates to run for the open councillor seat.Returning Officer Connor Piller, the town's acting administrator, is encouraging people to put their ...
Jan 02, 2024