Battlefords

New child care spaces coming to Central Saskatchewan

New childcare spaces are set to open in 41 communities across the province thanks to a $23.5-million partnership between the Saskatchewan government and federal government.According to a news release,...

Nov 10, 2023

Kinsmen show support for Legacy Trail with $10K donation

The Legacy Trail project to commemorate the old Saskatchewan Hospital saw some added support this week when the North Battleford Kinsmen Committee donated $10,000 to the project. Leon Lozowchuk, from ...

Nov 10, 2023

Battlefords local receives inaugural Marilyn O'Driscoll Jr. Umpire of the Year Award

Battlefords local Leah Beausoleil has been recognized as the first-ever recipient of the Marilyn O'Driscoll Junior Umpire of the Year Award. Presented to the ump 'who displays the most commitment, wil...

Nov 10, 2023

Battlefords Hotels' Association donates $10K to Twin Rivers Curling Club

Twin Rivers Curling Club received a big boost today when the Battlefords Hotels' Association stepped up with a $10,000 donation to the group. "It will help us with a lot of things - everything from [p...

Nov 09, 2023

School division chairs Pethick and Weber both acclaimed to posts

The Living Sky School Division has a chair and vice chair to lead them into a new year. During the Wednesday, Nov. 8 organizational meeting, North Battleford's Shaun Weber and Ronna Pethick were once ...

Nov 09, 2023

North West College to offer Bachelor of Nursing program in Battlefords

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Saskatchewan is now available at North West College in the Battlefords. On Thursday North West College President Eli Ahlquist and dean ...

Nov 09, 2023

Harrison shines on world ball hockey stage

Just mere days after setting a new Sask West Hockey League scoring record on the ice, Battlefords native and current Warman resident, Brock Harrison was on a plane to Puerto Plata of the Dominican Rep...

Nov 09, 2023

Battlefords Community Players to stage Christmas classic Nov. 30

The immortal words "every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" will be heard in the Battlefords this holiday season. The Battlefords Community Players will stage a story generationally beloved ...

Nov 09, 2023

Province releases new education plan; local and regional boards react

The Saskatchewan Government has outlined an education plan that it said will take students from prekindergarten to Grade 12 into the future.The Provincial Education Program 2030 identifies four areas ...

Nov 09, 2023

Austin's Saddlery named Business of the Year at BBEX Awards

It was an exciting evening Wednesday when the winners of the The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's 29th annual Battlefords Business Excellence Awards (BBEX) were announced at a special gala and ceremo...

Nov 08, 2023