Battlefords

Living Sky looks at starting new sport academy

Living Sky School Division (LSSD) is looking ahead at offering a new sports academy for students. Superintendent of Learning Tonya Lehman said the program would run through North Battleford Comprehens...

Feb 16, 2023

BUFC well-represented at North American Indigenous Games

There will be no shortage of Battlefords and area representation on the soccer field this summer at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games. Battlefords United Football Club (BUFC), the elite-level s...

Feb 16, 2023

ACT donates $5,000 to Battlefords Minor Softball

The Associated Canadian Travelers (ACT) are showing their support for local sports in the community, donating $5,000 to Battlefords Minor Softball.President of the Battlefords Minor Softball Associati...

Feb 16, 2023

Kingwell named interim head coach of AAA Sharks

There's a new face behind the bench for the Battlefords AAA Sharks.Noel Kingwell has been named Sharks interim head coach for the remainder of the 2022-23 season, bringing experience, familiarity, and...

Feb 16, 2023

Melko receives 12-year jail sentence for manslaughter in Gatzke case

One of the people facing charges in the death of Ryan John Gatzke in Battleford in 2019 received a 12-year jail sentence for manslaughter in the Court of King's Bench in Battleford Wednesday. Isaac Me...

Feb 15, 2023

N.B. local, Belanger named to Team Sask for North American Indigenous Games

North Battleford local and member of Saulteaux First Nation, Ayden Belanger, is headed to the east coast with Saskatchewan's U19 baseball team for the upcoming 2023 North American Indigenous Games.Whe...

Feb 15, 2023

City invited to attend national Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Conference

The City of North Battleford is looking forward to participating in an upcoming national Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Conference. The conference was raised by City Manager Randy Patrick at Mon...

Feb 14, 2023

RCMP requesting assistance in locating missing 15-year-old

UPDATE: On Thursday morning, RCMP confirmed that Casey Gardipy has been located.--Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating 15-year-old Casey Gardipy. Gardipy ran away from soci...

Feb 14, 2023

Andrew Albers to represent Canada at World Baseball Classic

When Team Canada takes to the field for the 2023 World Baseball Classic, there will be a familiar face in the pitching rotation for fans of the sport in the Battlefords and across Saskatchewan. North ...

Feb 14, 2023

City sanitary sewer trunk upgrade project sees another increase

The City of North Battleford's large-scale primary sanitary sewer trunk upgrade project is experiencing another cost increase. City director of operations Stewart Schafer gave an update on the project...

Feb 14, 2023