Battlefords

Social media helps local couple find lost wedding ring

It was a story 34 years in the making, with a happy ending. Gord and Elizabeth Schneider are grateful they were reunited with Gord's wedding band after they thought it may have been lost forever.On Oc...

Oct 11, 2022

COVID levels see big drop in P.A. but remain large in North Battleford: study

COVID levels in Prince Albert aren't considered large for the first time in weeks according to the University of Saskatchewan. Researchers studying the virus through the community's wastewater claim t...

Oct 11, 2022

Oktoberfest returning to the Battlefords

Those looking to enjoy an evening out with friends in the Battlefords will want to attend the upcoming Oktoberfest event. The fundraiser is being organized by the non-profits Battlefords Agricultural ...

Oct 11, 2022

RCMP commander expresses support for First Nations policing

The commander of the Saskatchewan RCMP said she has spoken with Indigenous leaders about a new First Nations police service in the province, and she thinks it's an outstanding opportunity for the two ...

Oct 10, 2022

Family delighted with huge mushroom find

A young family east of the Battlefords had a big surprise over the past weekend. It wasn't the Great Pumpkin of Charlie Brown mythology, heralding the approach of Halloween.Instead it was a giant puff...

Oct 09, 2022

Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation awarded funding to build new Interpretive Centre

The provincial government announced that Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation is being awarded $5.82 million in joint federal and provincial funding to develop an interpretive...

Oct 07, 2022

Man facing charge connected to Battleford attack back in court

The case for a man facing a charge in connection with an attack caught on video in Battleford was back at North Battleford provincial court Thursday. Adam Lesmeister, 46, of Battleford, was originally...

Oct 07, 2022

'Welcome Home' barbecue gathering planned for Krista Fox after cross-country walk

Local advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Krista Fox is being welcomed home at a special gathering in North Battleford. Organized by Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC),...

Oct 07, 2022

Face-off for Hunger to raise funds for local food bank

The Battlefords North Stars have partnered with Innovation Credit Union and the local food bank to Face-off for Hunger this season. For each faceoff win the North Stars register on home ice this seaso...

Oct 06, 2022

RCMP investigating suspicious death on Big River First Nation

The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit say they are looking into a suspicious death on Big River First Nation. RCMP said the report came in of a deceased person in a trail area on Big River Wednesday...

Oct 06, 2022