Category Archives: Battlefords
Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Defense won this championship.Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seattle Seahawks beat...
Feb 08, 2026 (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
Canada curlers fight to stay alive, Crosby named captain at Milan Cortina Games
MILAN - Canada's mixed doubles curling team suffered a fourth straight loss and needs a victory later today to stay alive as the Milan Cortina Olympics continue on Day 2.Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Pete...
Feb 08, 2026 Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband-and-wife team from Chestermere, Alta., were defeated 7-6 by Sweden, dropping them to 3-4. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
From billets to best friends: North Stars moms reflect on over 20 years of billeting
This feature is part of an ongoing series to highlight the contribution of Battlefords North Stars billet families. For Crystal Swyryda and Carolyn Andres, being a billet mom comes as second nature. S...
Feb 08, 2026 Crystal Swyryda (left) and Carolyn Andres (right). (Image Credit: Carolyn Andres/ Submitted)
Saskatchewan Roughriders bring Grey Cup Community Tour to North Battleford
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are making their way to North Battleford as part of the Grey Cup Community Tour. On Feb. 17, fans will get the opportunity to meet members of the team, along with Gainer t...
Feb 07, 2026 Fans will have the chance to hoist the Grey Cup in North Battleford. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Roughriders/Facebook)
One stitch at a time: Students sew life lessons and memories into handmade quilts
The last stitches were the hardest.For Kahli Keen, carefully hand sewing each corner of her quilt meant slowing down, focusing and pushing through frustration - a process that transformed fabric into ...
Feb 06, 2026 Handmade quilts created by Grade 11 and 12 students in a Clothing and Construction class at John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford are displayed in the school library. (Image Credit: John Paul II Collegiate)
North Battleford to consider up to $20K in support for Tony Cote Summer Games
North Battleford city council will decide next Monday whether to provide up to $20,000 of in-kind support for the 2026 Tony Cote Summer Games, an event expected to bring thousands of athletes, familie...
Feb 06, 2026 The logo for the 2026 Tony Cote Summer Games. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)
'It just takes one voice': Candie Pritchard’s family, Chiefs, and RCMP seek answers
Chiefs, community members, and RCMP met in North Battleford two years after the remains of Candie Pritchard were found in Red Pheasant Cree Nation. Many representatives gave speeches, all communicatin...
Feb 06, 2026 Candie Pritchard's family speaking in North Battleford two years after her remains were found. (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW)
Local auto dealership, advocates welcome Ottawa's new EV plan
The federal government announced a suite of new electric vehicle policies Thursday, including the reintroduction of the popular rebate program and the elimination of the EV sales mandate in favour of ...
Feb 05, 2026 Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association President Flavio Volpe shows Prime Minister Mark Carney, front, the Project Arrow 2.0 prototype vehicle during a tour of an auto-parts plant, Woodbridge, Ont., February 5, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima)
Alleged sexual assault case involving Wilkie care home residents headed to trial
The trial for a woman charged in connection with alleged assaults at a care facility in Wilkie is scheduled to begin next Monday at North Battleford Provincial Court.Jaclyn Elias is facing multiple ch...
Feb 05, 2026 Jaclyn Elias is scheduled to stand trial in North Battleford Provincial Court in connection with alleged assaults at a Wilkie care facility, starting Feb. 9, 2026. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW Staff)
Perched above Lloydminster, 'Geeks on the Peak' make final push for TeleMiracle donations
High above the bustle of Highway 16 in Lloydminster, two volunteers are spending nearly a week living on a platform in the winter cold - all to help Saskatchewan residents they may never meet.The stun...
Feb 05, 2026 Louis Stang and Ean Bull take part in the “Geeks on the Peak Revival” TeleMiracle fundraiser while living on a raised platform in Lloydminster, where the six-day challenge is being livestreamed to encourage donations. (Image Credit: Geek on the Peak for Telemiracle 50/Youtube)