Battlefords

Landlord Association concerned about Protective Services Cost Recovery bylaw

North Battleford city council heard some issues about its proposed Protective Services Cost Recovery bylaw at Monday's council meeting.If passed, bylaw 2144 would see properties that have an excessive...

Nov 28, 2023

New USask-Lakeland partnership offers Lloydminster nursing students to study locally

Nursing students wishing to stay close to home now have the opportunity to do so in Lloydminster thanks to a new partnership between the University of Saskatchewan and Lakeland College."We believe tha...

Nov 28, 2023

City running 'Toys for Tickets' campaign to support Interval House

Got a ticket? Give a toy. The City of North Battleford is launching a new campaign where people who receive parking tickets can have the option to either pay their ticket at City Hall or donate a new ...

Nov 28, 2023

Geering case now moving to trial

The preliminary hearing for a 47-year-old North Battleford man facing a charge in the death of his mother wrapped up last week at North Battleford Provincial Court. Walter Geering, who is in custody, ...

Nov 27, 2023

Vehicle reportedly flees check stop at over 200 km/h

A woman and a man are facing a slew of charges after the vehicle they were travelling in was reported to have sped through a police check stop at over 200 km/h. A Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit...

Nov 27, 2023

Multiple arrests made in North Battleford

Tracy Wright, 27, has been arrested by North Battleford Crime Reduction Team and is now being transported to Alberta for court in relation to firearms and other offences in Rocky Mountain House. Accor...

Nov 27, 2023

Kinsmen TeleMiracle gives $50,000 to BUH Foundation Pyxis campaign

The Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation is giving a big boost to the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation by donating a hefty $50,000 to the Medication Matters campaign. Funds raised will help purch...

Nov 27, 2023

Police searching for North Battleford suspect

The public is being asked to be on the lookout for Harry Bekkattla, who is at large.The 47-year-old North Battleford man was last seen wearing black pants, jacket and toque and is 5-7 and about 174 po...

Nov 27, 2023

Kroczynski acclaimed as NDP candidate for the Battlefords

It's official. North Battleford resident Tom Kroczynski has been proclaimed the NDP candidate for The Battlefords in the provincial election in 2024.With no contenders vying for the spot, Kroczynski w...

Nov 26, 2023

Cut Knife RCMP seeking information on fatal hit and run that killed Ahtahkakoop man

Cut Knife RCMP are asking the public for more information after a hit and run left one person dead. On Friday night at around 8:00, police responded to a report of a collision involving a pedestrian r...

Nov 26, 2023