Battlefords

Man killed in vehicle collision near Maidstone

A 45-year-old man has died in a vehicle collision near Maidstone. According to police, on Oct. 2 at about 4:30 a.m., Maidstone RCMP received a report of a vehicle collision on the eastbound lane of To...

Oct 03, 2022

Crookedneck receives three years for apartment building fire charges

One of the people facing charges in connection with the Jan. 3 apartment building fire in North Battleford has been sentenced to three years in prisonKeeanu Crookedneck, 22, of North Battleford, plead...

Oct 03, 2022

RCMP charge man in connection to robbery at online sale meet up

RCMP have made an arrest in connection with an incident last week where a man was robbed at gunpoint. Police said they received a report of a robbery just before 1 p.m. on Sept. 25. The victim had arr...

Oct 03, 2022

Our Lady of the Snows Teepee Shrine unveiled at The Ridge

A special inauguration ceremony was held at The Ridge Friday for a new teepee shrine, called Our Lady of the Snows. The shrine is located in the cemetery for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate ...

Oct 03, 2022

COVID levels dropping in P.A. and North Battleford, but remain high: study

COVID levels in Prince Albert are dropping according to the University of Saskatchewan.Researchers studying the virus through the community's wastewater claim the current viral load is down roughly 15...

Oct 03, 2022

North Battleford community safety officers crack down, educate about distracted driving

Put down the phone, pay attention to the road, get to your destination safely. That's the message from the City of North Battleford it launches a month-long crackdown on distracted driving.The blitz o...

Oct 03, 2022

COVID vaccine clinics taking place in Battlefords this week

Two walk-in COVID vaccine clinics and a by appointment pediatric clinic are being held this week in the Battlefords. The clinics come after the province expanded eligibility for the booster shots, to ...

Oct 03, 2022

Harvest closer to wrapping up in North West region

Farmers in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area in the North West region are reporting steady progress for this year's harvest. The province said a total of 70 per cent of the crop has been harvested ...

Oct 02, 2022

North Battleford hosting hazardous waste drop-off today

North Battleford residents can drop off their household hazardous waste today between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.North Battleford holds two hazardous waste drop-off days every year. Today is the second an...

Oct 01, 2022

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation recognized in the Battlefords

It was a time for coming together during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in the Battlefords Friday.The day started with flag-raising ceremonies at Town Hall in Battleford and City Hall i...

Sep 30, 2022