Battlefords

NB city council approves 5.99 per cent tax increase

North Battleford city council approved administration's proposal for a 5.99 per cent tax increase for the city's 2023 municipal budget at its meeting Monday.The amount includes a one per cent capital ...

Dec 13, 2022

Turtleford area annual Christmas Bird Count coming up

The Turtleford area group of birding enthusiasts is getting geared up to take part in their annual Christmas Bird Count event again this year.Coordinator Brent Keen hopes to see a good turnout for the...

Dec 11, 2022

North West College awards over $66,000 in Entrance Scholarships

North West College (NWC), in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake, announced it was thrilled to award a total of $66,460 to students in Entrance Scholarships last month. More than 135 scholarships were pre...

Dec 09, 2022

RCMP responding to serious collision on Highway 17, north of Lloydminster

Maidstone RCMP are currently responding to a serious vehicle collision on Highway 17, about 20 kilometres north of Lloydminster. Police reported at about 1:55 p.m. today that as a result of the incide...

Dec 09, 2022

NB city council to vote on administration's proposed budget

North Battleford city council is expected to vote on administration's proposed 2023 budget at its Dec. 12 regular meeting. Based on the agenda released Dec. 8, administration is now proposing a total ...

Dec 09, 2022

Living Sky School Division to discontinue virtual K-Gr. 9 programming

Living Sky School Division (LSSD) announced today they will discontinue virtual programming for Kindergarten to Grade 9, due to reduced enrolment. The school division said in a release they made the d...

Dec 08, 2022

RCMP and City to collect winter wear for homeless shelter

People can help the homeless with a winter clothing drive coming up later this month. The Battlefords RCMP and the City of North Battleford are partnering on this initiative to take place from 6:30 p....

Dec 08, 2022

RCMP Report: Assaults, axe-swinging man lead week's numbers

Police were kept busy dealing with a number of assaults this past week in the Battlefords.A woman was allegedly assaulted while walking on a road near the town of Battleford. According to Battlefords ...

Dec 07, 2022

NW Region EMS professionals honoured with Queen's Jubilee Awards

A number of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals from the North West Region were among those recognized for their outstanding service at a ceremony at Government House in Regina Tuesday. Sas...

Dec 07, 2022

RCMP holding ‘Cram a Cruiser’ event Saturday

Battlefords RCMP will hold a food drive to collect food and toys for the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre.On Saturday, Dec. 10, the RCMP will have a police cruiser at Discovery Co-op Mall...

Dec 07, 2022