Battlefords

Author McLane to give reading of his new children's book in North Battleford

A Battlefords author will visit North Battleford Library soon to read from his new book "Where Joy is Born."Jim McLane, who is also a semi-retired veterinarian, said he has always had a love of Englis...

Oct 19, 2023

North Stars fall 4-1 in Melfort

The Battlefords North Stars fell 4-1 in Melfort Wednesday, to snap their two-game winning streak, in a Mustangs' victory led by their goaltender James Venne who stopped 29/30 North Stars' shots to bac...

Oct 18, 2023

Business climate good in Battlefords, chamber says

It's time once again to shine the spotlight on small businesses in the Battlefords as the area joins hundreds of others across the country to celebrate Small Business Week. For nearly five decades, th...

Oct 18, 2023

North Battleford man arrested after seizure of meth & mushrooms

RCMP have arrested a 33-year-old man from North Battleford for allegedly trafficking drugs. On Oct. 12, the North Battleford Gang Task Force executed two search warrants at properties in North Battlef...

Oct 18, 2023

Red Pheasant Cree Nation breaks ground on 17-unit retail project

It was a proud day for Red Pheasant Cree Nation on Wednesday when the community held an official sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of its new commercial development.It's being called "Eagles Land...

Oct 18, 2023

RCMP investigating after home on Mosquito First Nation shot at

Battlefords RCMP are asking the public for help after someone shot at a home on Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation.At around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, officers received a report of a fire...

Oct 18, 2023

North Stars face Mustangs in clash of surging teams

For the first time since their four-game SJHL semifinal series last spring, the Battlefords North Stars will head to Melfort to take on the Mustangs at the Northern Lights Palace on Wednesday. A battl...

Oct 18, 2023

RCMP investigating suspicious death in Poundmaker Cree Nation

A 31-year-old man has died and RCMP are now treating the death as suspicious.On Monday around 4 p.m., Cut Knife RCMP received reports of a deceased man in a rural area of Poundmaker Cree Nation.He has...

Oct 18, 2023

City advises drivers of partial road closure later this week

There will be a partial road closure around a popular intersection in North Battleford later this week.City of North Battleford road crews will be paving one block of Battleford Road between Railway A...

Oct 18, 2023

Remembrance Day services planned in the Battlefords

The local Legions in the Battlefords are already starting to make plans to honour Remembrance Day.As a reminder, the event will fall on a Saturday this year. The North Battleford Royal Canadian Legion...

Oct 18, 2023