Battlefords

Sask. expands rural health recruitment incentive to Battleford, Edam and Hudson Bay

Saskatchewan is extending a major health-care recruitment program to three additional communities as the province continues efforts to shore up staffing in rural and remote areas.The Rural and Remote ...

Dec 09, 2025

'A reasonable budget': North Battleford approves 2026 budget with 3.3% hike, levy increases

North Battleford city council has approved its 2026 municipal budget Monday, adopting a general increase of 3.296 per cent along with multiple levy and utility rate adjustments that officials say are ...

Dec 09, 2025

Alleged Lakeland College sexual assault leads to charges against Unity man

RCMP have charged a 20-year-old man from Unity., following a reported sexual assault at Lakeland College late last month.Vermilion RCMP say they received a complaint on Nov. 30 and, following an inves...

Dec 08, 2025

Pack the Patrol Unit event brings donations and a happy adoption

Battlefords' fourth annual Pack the Patrol Unit event was a success for the Humane Society. On Friday, $1,500 and more than 3,000 pounds of food and supplies were donated to the shelter. Donations wer...

Dec 08, 2025

A month of poverty in 75 minutes: Battlefords to launch immersive simulation

A month of tough decisions will be compressed into a little over an hour when local agencies host a poverty simulation in North Battleford, inviting participants to experience the pressures families f...

Dec 08, 2025

'We totally beat last year': RCMP collect over 4,200 pounds of food for Battlefords food bank

On a cold December day in North Battleford, police cruisers, a 33-foot command truck and a steady stream of bundled-up volunteers created a scene that looked less like a law-enforcement operation and ...

Dec 07, 2025

Ottawa 'deeply concerned' as BATC chiefs sound alarm over violence and policing gaps

Public Safety Canada says it is "deeply concerned" by escalating violence in Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) communities and is working with Saskatchewan and BATC member nations to improve pol...

Dec 05, 2025

Battleford council lowers proposed 2026 tax increase from 3.9% to 2.7%

The town of Battleford council has dropped its proposed budget percent from 3.9 to 2.7 at their meeting on Dec. 4. The updated proposed budget shows that each house will see a base tax of $110 annuall...

Dec 05, 2025

North Battleford City Council to vote on 2026 budget with proposed mill-rate increase

North Battleford city council will be asked on Monday, to approve the city's 2026 municipal budget, which includes a proposed increase to the general municipal tax rate for next year.The draft budget ...

Dec 05, 2025

Wolf Garden brings back ‘Kids Shop Free’ event to spread holiday cheer in the Battlefords

Wolf Garden is once again giving kids the joy of choosing gifts for the ones they love, at no cost.The second annual Kids Shop Free event will take place on Dec. 20. A volunteer for Wolf Garden said t...

Dec 05, 2025