Battlefords

Fred Light Museum receives Canadian Red Cross war-time quilts

The Fred Light Museum in the town of Battleford recently received a donation of two Canadian Red Cross war-time quilts. The quilts will be displayed in its Veterans' Room and during the 2023 Honour Ou...

Apr 19, 2023

Warrants issued after four suspects stop and steal vehicle from highway

Onion Lake RCMP are searching for four armed suspects that forced a vehicle on the highway to stop for a robbery. Two adults were in the vehicle on Highway 797 on Monday around 8 a.m. when four armed ...

Apr 19, 2023

North Stars Florence commits to NAIT Ooks of ACAC

Battlefords North Stars defenceman, Zane Florence is Alberta-bound for the next chapter in his hockey career, having announced his commitment to the NAIT Ooks of the ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Co...

Apr 19, 2023

House, vehicle struck by bullets in North Battleford

Police are looking for information after a house and a vehicle were hit by bullets in North Battleford. Battlefords RCMP responded to multiple complaints of gunshots around Mackenzie King Crescent at ...

Apr 18, 2023

New infrastructure funding announced for Cochin and Lloydminster

Two communities in the northwest region of Saskatchewan will receive funding, as part of the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan's announcement of support for more than 20 infrastructure projects i...

Apr 18, 2023

North Stars Kotai, Allan named to SJHL Players of the Week

A pair of Battlefords North Stars have been named to the SJHL players of the week, for their outstanding play to open the Canterra Seeds Cup Finals.Goaltender Josh Kotai was named SJHL MVP of the week...

Apr 18, 2023

Supporters come out for Drag Queen Bingo

There was a strong show of support at a rally outside the Dekker Centre Saturday night, prior to the Drag Queen Bingo event. Rally organizer Kelly Waters said their goal was to serve as a "counter-pro...

Apr 17, 2023

Two facing charges related to Turtle Lake area break-ins

Two people are facing charges related to recent break-ins reported in the Turtle Lake area. Police say Turtleford RCMP received a report of a break-in in progress at a property in Turtle Lake on April...

Apr 17, 2023

Town wants input in future RCMP contract policing decisions

Town of Battleford council is expressing its concerns about a lack of support from the federal government in the 2023 budget for retroactive RCMP costs. Town council approved a resolution for the muni...

Apr 17, 2023

Kotai shuts door, North Stars blank Bombers 3-0 in Game 2

Goaltender Josh Kotai stoped all 36 shots he faced Saturday night, for his third shutout of the playoffs, to lead the Battlefords North Stars to a 3-0 win in Game 2 of their SJHL Finals series with th...

Apr 16, 2023