Category Archives: Battlefords

City hires new engineering, planning, asset management and infrastructure director
The City of North Battleford announced it now has a new director on its corporate leadership team. James Johansen has been hired as the city's new engineering, planning, asset management, and infrastr...
Jan 17, 2023

North Stars head to La Ronge for showdown with Ice Wolves
Just mere days after returning from the road following their three-game swing through southern Saskatchewan, the Battlefords North Stars will jump back on the bus Tuesday, as the team heads 4.5 hours ...
Jan 17, 2023

Pierceland RCMP searching for man wanted on outstanding charges
Police are requesting the public keep an eye out for a man wanted in connection to several charges. Ramsay Ochuschayoo, 37, is known to frequent Big Island Cree Territory, Pierceland and Cold Lake, Al...
Jan 16, 2023

Trial for accused in Cindy MacKay death set for October
The trial for a man facing a charge in the death of Cindy MacKay in 2020 is now scheduled for the fall. Michael MacKay, 40, is facing a charge of first degree murder in the death of his wife Cindy Mac...
Jan 16, 2023

North Battleford RCMP locate missing person
Police have located the missing person. - cjnbnews@pattisonmedia.com
Jan 16, 2023 (file photo/Pattison Media)

Nicole Cook receives life sentence after guilty plea in Laverdiere case
One more of the individuals facing charges in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation was sentenced at the Court of King's Bench in Battleford. Nicole Cook, 39, of Edmonton, who was originally faci...
Jan 16, 2023

Ten North Stars selected for SJHL/MJHL Showcase
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has announced its rosters for the 2023 SJHL/MJHL Showcase, with no less than 10 members of the Battlefords North Stars among the names selected to represent their...
Jan 15, 2023

Stars point streak ends at league-record 36 straight, with loss in Estevan
After four straight months of undefeated play in regulation time, the Battlefords North Stars saw their SJHL-record 36-game point streak come to an end, Saturday night in Estevan. The North Stars fell...
Jan 14, 2023

Stars shoot for 17th straight, weekend sweep in Estevan
The Battlefords North Stars return to play Saturday night in Estevan, as the team wrap their weekend road swing through southern Saskatchewan, in search of a three-day sweep.The North Stars (33-0-2-1)...
Jan 14, 2023

Freezing rain warnings in effect for parts of Saskatchewan
Environment Canada issued freezing rain warnings Saturday for parts of Saskatchewan.The warnings cover the areas around Lloydminster, Meadow Lake, the Battlefords, and the surrounding areas."Freezing ...
Jan 14, 2023