Category Archives: Battlefords

Thunderchild FN man completes Vancouver Marathon for Mental Health
A Thunderchild First Nation man put his heart into a personal test he set for himself to promote mental health. Cody Thunderchild participated in the BMO Vancouver Marathon on Sunday to raise awarenes...
May 08, 2023

Human remains found on Big Island Lake Cree Territory
For the second time in three weeks, human remains have been found in the area of the Big Island Lake Cree Territory.On April 21, the Pierceland RCMP started an investigation after remains were found i...
May 08, 2023

Community sends off North Stars to Centennial Cup
North Stars fans lined the streets of North Battleford Monday morning, to cheer on the team as they set off on their journey to Portage, MB., to compete for a National Championship May 11-21 at the 20...
May 08, 2023

Battleford Legion celebrates Coronation of King Charles III
The bagpipes played, local dignitaries shared their well wishes, and women in attendance wore their best fascinator hats when the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #9 Battleford held its ceremony to recogn...
May 08, 2023

Updated fire bans in Saskatchewan
The wildfire season is off to an unprecedented start in the province with 86 fires, and counting, being reported in Saskatchewan so far. With that, the majority of the province is under a total fire b...
May 07, 2023

Evacuation order lifted in La Loche, Clearwater River DN
Residents from La Loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation have been given the green light to return home.The evacuation order was lifted on Sunday afternoon with Clearwater River and La Loche posting a...
May 07, 2023

Sentencing decision deferred for man connected to Battleford attack
The man facing charges related to an attack caught on video in the Town of Battleford last year appeared in North Battleford provincial court Friday for his sentencing hearing. Adam Lesmeister, 46, wa...
May 06, 2023

Moosomin and Saulteaux First Nations still battling wildfires
Wildfire suppression efforts continue in Saulteaux and Moosomin First Nations.Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) communications co-ordinator Sheldon Fox said the fires "have been contained" in Sa...
May 05, 2023

Walk for MMIWG2S brings supporters together in North Battleford
A large group of supporters joined in the walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S) in North Battleford on Friday.Organized by the Battlefords Agency Triba...
May 05, 2023

Man facing charges after fleeing from police
A North Battleford man is being charged after fleeing from police.Battlefords RCMP received a report of a robbery on May 2 around 11:45 p.m.After investigating police determined two people approached ...
May 05, 2023