Battlefords

New year, new gym crowd — sticking with it may be the bigger workout

On the first week of January, treadmills across the Battlefords hum a little louder and weight racks see a few more hands than usual. It's the annual rush of New Year's resolutions - hopeful, determin...

Jan 01, 2026

'I can provide insight': retired city worker runs for council

A candidate for the City of North Battleford's upcoming byelection aims to provide a new perspective at the council table. Dan Suberlak said his 32 years of employment with the city helped him to unde...

Dec 31, 2025

North Stars will cap off 2025 with a clash for the division lead vs Klippers

In their first game since Dec. 20 against Flin Flon, the Battlefords North Stars (15-8-2-2, second in Nutrien Division) have a New Years Eve contest with the Kindersley Klippers (14-9-2-5, first in Nu...

Dec 31, 2025

Fatal drug overdoses reached five-year low in 2025

The number of people in Saskatchewan dying of drug overdoses continued to drop in 2025, according to data from the provincial Coroner's Service. While numbers are not yet finalized, as of the beginnin...

Dec 31, 2025

Battlefords offer New Year’s Eve celebrations for all ages

As New Year's Eve approaches, the Battlefords are preparing to ring in the year with a full lineup of celebrations, from family-friendly fun and community fireworks to late-night events, live music, a...

Dec 30, 2025

No injuries after icy conditions send multiple vehicles into ditch on Highway 16

No injuries have been reported so far after icy conditions on Highway 16 east of Maidstone sent multiple vehicles into the ditch Monday evening and prompted RCMP to temporarily close the highway. Maid...

Dec 30, 2025

Manhunt underway after 20 firearms stolen in armed robbery near Maidstone

RCMP are asking for the public's help identifying three suspects after roughly 20 firearms and a crossbow were stolen in an armed robbery at a rural home in the RM of Eldon. Police say officers respon...

Dec 29, 2025

A $60M upgrade is underway at SaskEnergy's Unity compressor station

SaskEnergy is investing $60 million to modernize its Unity Compressor Station, replacing aging infrastructure in a project aimed at improving reliability, safety and long-term system performance acros...

Dec 29, 2025

Overturned conviction of Neilburg school principal will stand, but Court of Appeal says new trial still possible

Crown Prosecutors in North Battleford were not able to convince the Court of Appeal to change a ruling that overturned the conviction of a high school principal for sexual assault on one of his studen...

Dec 29, 2025

'The sky is the limit': How NBCHS's visual arts program is shaping creativity and confidence

This story is part of a four-part series highlighting the visual arts, drama, music and cosmetology programs at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS).---In a room at North Battleford Comp...

Dec 29, 2025