Battlefords

RCMP looking for help to locate the owner of collectible coins and a pocket watch

Loon Lake RCMP is looking for help. They're trying to track down the owner of an antique pocket watch and a coin collection.The items were seized as a result of an investigation from March 2020. That ...

Nov 25, 2022

Accused sentenced to life in prison for Tiki Laverdiere murder

One of the accused individuals in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of murder. Soaring Eagle Whitstone was found guilty of first-degree murder at th...

Nov 25, 2022

Saulteaux First Nation youth advocate invited to participate in national TikTok program

An inspired young man from Saulteaux First Nation with a passion for creating positive change has been invited to take part in a TikTok program to create new Indigenous content. Keyhew Preston-Gopher,...

Nov 24, 2022

Festival of Trees fundraiser for BUH Foundation launches Friday

People can start to get into the holiday spirit with the Festival of Trees fundraiser for the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation that kicks off Friday at the Western Development Museum (WDM) ...

Nov 24, 2022

Two men with guns rob residence in North Battleford

Battlefords RCMP is investigating an armed robbery in North Battleford from Wednesday night. According to police, two suspects entered a home in the 1400 block of 112 St. just after 10:00 p.m. They de...

Nov 24, 2022

Safe internet exchange zone now available in North Battleford

The City of North Battleford now has a safe area for people to exchange goods purchased online through buy-and-sell sites. The area is located in the parking lot of the North Battleford Fire Departmen...

Nov 23, 2022

Town concerned about number of discarded needles found in community

Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie raised the issue of discarded needles found in public areas, during this week's council meeting.He said about 12 needles were recently discovered in the cenotaph a...

Nov 23, 2022

Committee announces plans for public space to commemorate Saskatchewan Hospital

The Saskatchewan Hospital Legacy Trail Committee announced a $750,000 fundraising campaign to raise money for a public trail. The committee envisions a paved trail that wanders along the North Saskatc...

Nov 23, 2022

Ice Wolves postpone Thursday and Friday games against North Stars

The Battleford North Stars have announced the hockey games for this Thursday and Friday have been postponed. They were scheduled to play La Ronge Ice Wolves at the Access Communications Centre in Nort...

Nov 23, 2022

City administration proposing 6.57 per cent increase in budget draft

The City of North Battleford administration's draft budget for 2023 proposes a 6.57 per cent increase in the operating budget, plus a one per cent tax increase for a capital projects reserve fund.Fina...

Nov 23, 2022