Battlefords

New program fills health care vacancies in the Battlefords

The Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive Program appears to be making progress in recruiting health care workers to Saskatchewan and according to one government official, the Battlefords is one area...

Dec 13, 2023

Woman reported missing from North Battleford, last seen on Dec. 8

Battlefords RCMP are now asking for help to find a woman reported missing almost a week ago.Revena Moosmomin was last seen on Dec. 8 around 11 p.m.She stands five-foot-nine and weighs 180 pounds. She ...

Dec 13, 2023

North Stars net seven, win Cunningham debut

Logan Cunningham stopped 32 of 36 shots for the win in his Stars' debut, and Rylan Williams netted a pair of goals as one of six different players to light the lamp, as the Battlefords North Stars too...

Dec 13, 2023

Town passes budget with 0 per cent tax increase

The Town of Battleford approved the 2024 budget that will include a 0 per cent tax increase for the fiscal year.During the final council meeting of the year on Monday, Dec. 11, CAO Landon Chambers pre...

Dec 12, 2023

Cut Knife musician says winning Folk Artist of the Year a ‘rite of passage’

While his name was being called at the Saskatchewan Music Awards earlier this month, a local musician was doing what he loves best, performing a show.Jake Vaadeland was on tour with the Hunter Brother...

Dec 12, 2023

North Stars host Hounds for Tuesday night showdown

Coming off a nine-day layoff since their last game (Dec. 2 versus Melville), the Battlefords North Stars return to action Tuesday night on home ice, as the team hosts the Notre Dame Hounds for a Nutri...

Dec 12, 2023

Battleford adopts a clean desk policy to help with security

The Town of Battleford is adopting a Clean Desk policy to help guard against potential threats to safety and security. During the Monday night council meeting, the details of the policy that will take...

Dec 12, 2023

Mandi Schwartz Memorial Tournament a learning experience for AAA Sharks

The Battlefords AAA Sharks recently returned home from the 2023 Mandi Schwartz Memorial Tournament in Wilcox and Milestone, SK., representing the organization for the first time at the largest Female ...

Dec 12, 2023

City passes budget with 4.42 per cent tax increase

North Battleford city council has passed the 2024 operating budget that will see a 4.42 per cent property tax increase.Administration originally proposed a 5.12 per cent tax increase but council was a...

Dec 11, 2023

Little Pine man charged with multiple drug and firearm offenses

Arrests have been made following a traffic stop just outside North Battleford on Highway 40 on Saturday, Dec. 9. A news release said following the stop, the officer from the North Battleford Crime Red...

Dec 11, 2023