Battlefords

City, town hope to see more support in new provincial budget

With the new 2023-24 provincial budget expected to be released on March 22, leadership in the Battlefords would like to see more commitment from the province to help local municipalities. Town of Batt...

Mar 16, 2023

‘A big thing for our community’: Documentary film highlights the Red Pheasant Arena

An arena in Red Pheasant Cree Nation was front and centre in a new documentary from a Saskatchewan filmmaker.The First Nation south of North Battleford recently made upgrades to its arena which hasn't...

Mar 16, 2023

5-year-old and 13-year-old missing from Cut Knife

Update: Both children have been found. A five-year-old boy and and a 13-year-old girl have been reported missing, Cut Knife RCMP said.Taliyah Kakum is female with a slim build, brown eyes and black ha...

Mar 16, 2023

BUH Foundation Monthly Lottery offers $50,000 in total cash prizes

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation is seeing a good uptick on its 2023-24 Monthly Lottery fundraiser, on now. The lottery has $50,000 in total cash prizes up for grabs. Only 1,300 tickets...

Mar 15, 2023

N.B. local, Neave named PJHL Top Defenceman

The Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) has announced their year-end awards for the 2022-23 season, with a familiar face around the Battlefords rinks among those taking home the hardware.North Battlef...

Mar 15, 2023

Person shot during break-in attempt in North Battleford

A person in is hospital with what are being called serious injuries after a break-in attempt at a home in North Battleford early this morning. RCMP learned that three males were trying to get into a h...

Mar 15, 2023

Blue Mountain Adventure Park temporarily closes

After more than a decade of serving local youth, a park near North Battleford has been forced to shut down.On its Facebook page, the Blue Mountain Adventure Park said it is temporarily not in operatio...

Mar 15, 2023

BUH Foundation launches major capital campaign for Pyxis MedStations

Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation is getting started on a new robust capital campaign to fundraise close to $1 million over two years to purchase new Pyxis MedStations.The foundation said "M...

Mar 15, 2023

Stars' Fab Four make history atop league scoring leaders

It's been a season to remember in many respects for the Battlefords North Stars, but among their most eye-grabbing statistics may just be the quartet of names atop the league scoring leaders.With the ...

Mar 15, 2023

City agrees to five-year lease for new John Deere grader

The City of North Battleford plans to lease a new grader to help with snow removal and other maintenance projects. Council approved city administration's recommendation to enter into a five-year lease...

Mar 15, 2023