Battlefords

North Battleford ranks third highest for cities with most per-person spending

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) announced North Battleford is the third highest city for per-person spending compared to other cities with a comparable size in the province in 2021.The study e...

Jun 16, 2023

RCMP investigate fatal collision in Biggar area

RCMP continue to investigate following a serious collision in the Biggar area, in which an elderly man died. On June 14 at about 10 a.m., officers received a report of a collision on Hwy. 14, between ...

Jun 15, 2023

Baptiste brothers, L'Heureux ready for CPCA stop in Battlefords

The wagons are hitched and the horses ready to run, as the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) makes its stop in North Battleford, Thursday to Sunday (June 15-18) at the North Battlefo...

Jun 15, 2023

Beavers & Sox to reignite rivalry in North Battleford

For the first time in two years, the lights of Beaver Lions Stadium will be shining bright for a Highway 4 rivalry game between the North Battleford Beavers and Meadow Lake Sox. Two perennial heavywei...

Jun 15, 2023

Funnel clouds possible in western Saskatchewan: Environment Canada

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Thursday morning for areas of western Saskatchewan, suggesting funnel clouds could develop in the afternoon.The statement was issued for areas aro...

Jun 15, 2023

Large drug seizure in Maidstone area traffic stops

Four people are facing drug-related charges following three RCMP traffic stops in the Maidstone area last month. Partnering with the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol of the Provincial Protective Services (...

Jun 15, 2023

North Battleford council hears from Sask. Winter Games Legacy Fund Committee

The Saskatchewan Winter Games - North Battleford - Legacy Fund Committee gave an update to North Battleford's city council at this week's meeting. The Legacy Fund was created with the surplus from the...

Jun 15, 2023

CJNB radio back up and on the air again

1050 CJNB is announcing it is now back up and running again, after being down for the past week or so due to transmitter issues. The station was plagued with technical challenges after lightning storm...

Jun 15, 2023

Beauval RCMP request assistance in locating missing woman

Beauval RCMP have turned to the public for help in finding a missing woman.Josie Kenny, 42, was last seen on June 9 at around 9:30 p.m. in le--la-Crosse where police said they have been checking place...

Jun 14, 2023

Meadow Lake's Coverchuk shines at 100th Anniversary Stampede

From his earliest days in rodeo on the back of a steer at 12-years-old, to his first bull ride at 15, the Meadow Lake Stampede has always held a special significance for local bull rider, Cody Coverch...

Jun 14, 2023