Battlefords

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

Extremely high fuel and fertilizer prices headline challenges for farmers during stressful year

Harvest is getting close to being done across Saskatchewan putting an end to one of, if not the, most challenging year for farmers in the fields. The biggest issue during seeding and harvest has been ...

Oct 06, 2022

Midwest Food Resources wraps up community gardens harvest

Midwest Food Resources community gardens in North Battleford are winding down for the season after wrapping up their harvest. The project includes three gardens: the first is used by participating loc...

Oct 06, 2022

Province announces funding for a new recreation centre in Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake is getting a new arena and more. The province announced over $37-million in combined funding for a new recreational complex this morning. The 123,054-square-foot recreational facility will...

Oct 06, 2022

Battlefords RCMP report 35 assaults over the last week

CORRECTION: This story has been updated to clarify that the 911 call was traced back to a home north of Cochin. The original version of the story indicated the call was traced back to a home in Cochin...

Oct 05, 2022

Homeless shelter planning Thanksgiving meal

The Battlefords area homeless and those in need won't go hungry this Thanksgiving. The emergency shelter, called Miwasin Kikinaw: Our Home is Good, operated by Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (B...

Oct 05, 2022

Food Bank in need of donations

The local food bank is in need of donations. Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre (BDFRC) executive director Erin Katerynych said any contributions of non-perishable food items would be great...

Oct 05, 2022

North Battleford's InnovationPlex 10-year anniversary celebration a success

The North Battleford InnovationPlex (formerly the CUplex) recreation and cultural centre celebrated its 10-year anniversary on the weekend, which attracted plenty of celebrants. The anniversary celebr...

Oct 04, 2022

Fred Light Museum honoured with new award

The Fred Light Museum in Battleford was recently recognized in an awards competition from an international organization. The museum that officially opened in 1980 was honoured with the award for the H...

Oct 04, 2022

Town shows support for Concern For Youth

The Town of Battleford approved funding for 2023 for Battlefords Concern For Youth at council's meeting Monday.Council gave the go ahead to include $10,000 in funding in the town's 2023 budget for the...

Oct 04, 2022