Battlefords

Battleford installs new light-up crosswalks to improve safety for pedestrians

Pedestrians and motorists in Battleford may notice two new LED crosswalks signs. The new light up crosswalks were installed in common problem areas within the town where pedestrian visibility is limit...

Nov 03, 2025

MGBHLM First Nation opens $3.6M fire hall fully funded by Indigenous Service Canada

Three years ago, a fire tore through an eight-unit housing complex on Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM), leaving families scrambling for shelter and the community shaken.The ...

Nov 03, 2025

North Battleford house fire determined to be arson

In the early morning of Oct. 27, A house on 108th Street had been destroyed after an overnight blaze. No one was inside the home at the time, and no injuries have been reported. As of November 3, Nort...

Nov 03, 2025

As Warman grows, so does the rising need for support

Saskatchewan's fastest growing city is starting to see an increase of people in need. The City of Warman has a high level of economic prosperity, and it is considered a desirable, well-off community i...

Nov 03, 2025

NDP, Sask. Party offer contrasting views as demand at Battlefords food bank doubles

Food bank demand in the Battlefords has more than doubled since spring, prompting the NDP to call for affordability action while the province points to ongoing support programs.NDP MLA Erika Ritchie, ...

Oct 31, 2025

North Battleford airport sees hundreds of air ambulance landings each year, report shows

The City of North Battleford's airport continues to serve as a lifeline for medical emergencies, with hundreds of air ambulance flights landing there each year.At this week's council meeting, Director...

Oct 31, 2025

Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks sending seven players to U18 National Championships with Team Saskatchewan

The National U18 Women's Hockey Championship will be happening on Nov. 2-8 in Mount Bay NL. Eight teams will be competing for the gold medal, with two groups of four teams competing in group play. Tea...

Oct 31, 2025

Battlefords excited to see familiar favourite reopen in the community

Everyone loves a bargain - especially with the cost of living so high. That's why so many North Battleford residents were excited to hear that a familiar favourite, Your Dollar Store with More, is reo...

Oct 30, 2025

Mild, dry Halloween forecast across Sask as fall warmth lingers

Party-goers and trick-or-treaters across Saskatchewan can expect a mild, mostly dry Halloween night - conditions that an Environment Canada meteorologist calls "pleasant" for this time of year. James ...

Oct 30, 2025

Bunge takeover brings 'new life' to North West Terminal, Unity mayor says

Born from a farmer co-operative vision in the early 1990s, North West Terminal (NWT) grew into one of Western Canada's largest independent grain facilities. Now, nearly 30 years later, its story enter...

Oct 30, 2025