Category Archives: Battlefords

City council approves new economic development plan
North Battleford city council approved the city's proposed Economic Development Strategic Plan for 2023 to 2030 at its meeting this week.The city's new economic development manager, Jan Swanson, discu...
Jan 26, 2023

North Battleford local Buziak commits to Lakeland College
North Battleford's Keyra Buziak is Alberta-bound for the next leg of her hockey journey, recently announcing her commitment to Lakeland College for the fall of 2023. Buziak, who is currently in her th...
Jan 26, 2023

City crews out addressing icy roads
City of North Battleford crews are busy today tending to the icy road conditions.The city is advising residents that its operations staff are warning people to use extreme caution when travelling this...
Jan 26, 2023

Travel not recommended on area highways
Saskatchewan Highway Hotline is reporting poor visibility, swirling snow, slippery sections and other conditions that make travel not recommended at this time.The mixture of rain, snow and wind is mak...
Jan 26, 2023

AAA Sharks standout Norman commits to NAIT Ooks
Flying Dust First Nation's Sawyer Norman has announced her commitment to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Ooks for the fall of 2023. A fleet-of-foot, two-way defenceman, Norman is c...
Jan 26, 2023

School tells student-athlete she can’t participate unless self-injury scars are hidden
Warning: This story contains content about self-harm that may be disturbing to some readers.A mother's concerns about her daughter's mental health were amplified following the handling of a sensitive ...
Jan 25, 2023

Beausoleil sisters 'excited for opportunity' to return to national curling stage
A pair of familiar faces around the local curling rink will be competing on the national stage, Feb 5-11, at the 2023 U18 Curling Championships.Sisters Ava and Leah Beausoleil will compete at this yea...
Jan 25, 2023

North Stars bounce back with 9-3 win over La Ronge
The ACC was rocking Tuesday night, as the Battlefords North Stars topped La Ronge 9-3, in an all-hands-on-deck performance for the hometown crowd. Six different North Stars scored for the team in the ...
Jan 25, 2023

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lloydminster staff honoured with Queen's Jubilee Medals
Two long-standing staff members at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lloydminster (BBBS) were honoured with Queen's Jubilee Medals recently. Brenda Robinson, executive director, and Jacqueline Weed, directo...
Jan 24, 2023

Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's new chair inducted
It was a time for new beginnings at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's chair's inductee ceremony Tuesday. Outgoing chair Derek Schmidt, of Bill and Don's Men's Wear, officially passed the gavel to ...
Jan 24, 2023