Category Archives: Battlefords

From backstage to belonging: Inside NBCHS's rising drama program
This story is part of a four-part series highlighting the visual arts, drama, music and cosmetology programs at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS).Read more: 'The sky is the limit': Ho...
Jan 02, 2026

$25M youth centre approved for Red Pheasant Cree Nation
A centre to benefit youth and Elders at Red Pheasant Cree Nation will go forward after receiving millions of dollars in funding."We've been working tirelessly to make this a reality; it is a very big ...
Jan 01, 2026

Father and daughter aim to conquer Sask. ski hills
With a goal of experiencing 11 lift serviced skil hills in Saskatchewan in 11 days, Greg Scott and his daughter Hali arrived in Prince Albert on Wednesday and headed straight to Little Red River Park....
Jan 01, 2026

New year, new gym crowd — sticking with it may be the bigger workout
On the first week of January, treadmills across the Battlefords hum a little louder and weight racks see a few more hands than usual. It's the annual rush of New Year's resolutions - hopeful, determin...
Jan 01, 2026

'I can provide insight': retired city worker runs for council
A candidate for the City of North Battleford's upcoming byelection aims to provide a new perspective at the council table. Dan Suberlak said his 32 years of employment with the city helped him to unde...
Dec 31, 2025

North Stars will cap off 2025 with a clash for the division lead vs Klippers
In their first game since Dec. 20 against Flin Flon, the Battlefords North Stars (15-8-2-2, second in Nutrien Division) have a New Years Eve contest with the Kindersley Klippers (14-9-2-5, first in Nu...
Dec 31, 2025

Fatal drug overdoses reached five-year low in 2025
The number of people in Saskatchewan dying of drug overdoses continued to drop in 2025, according to data from the provincial Coroner's Service. While numbers are not yet finalized, as of the beginnin...
Dec 31, 2025

Battlefords offer New Year’s Eve celebrations for all ages
As New Year's Eve approaches, the Battlefords are preparing to ring in the year with a full lineup of celebrations, from family-friendly fun and community fireworks to late-night events, live music, a...
Dec 30, 2025

No injuries after icy conditions send multiple vehicles into ditch on Highway 16
No injuries have been reported so far after icy conditions on Highway 16 east of Maidstone sent multiple vehicles into the ditch Monday evening and prompted RCMP to temporarily close the highway. Maid...
Dec 30, 2025

Manhunt underway after 20 firearms stolen in armed robbery near Maidstone
RCMP are asking for the public's help identifying three suspects after roughly 20 firearms and a crossbow were stolen in an armed robbery at a rural home in the RM of Eldon. Police say officers respon...
Dec 29, 2025