Battlefords

Sweetgrass First Nation gathers for Treaty Day festivities

It was a grand coming together for Sweetgrass First Nation on Wednesday as the community celebrated Treaty Day.As part of the traditional ceremony band members each received a $5 treaty annuity paymen...

Aug 03, 2022

BID fall festival returns to Battlefords this year

Local residents will have more to do this fall now that the Downtown North Battleford Business Improvement District (BID) is planning a fun event next month. The organization is getting set to hold it...

Aug 02, 2022

CPC candidate Pierre Poilievre visits the Battlefords

Candidate for the Federal Conservative Party leadership race, Pierre Poilievre, visited the Battlefords Tuesday as part of his cross-country meet and greet. He stopped in at the Lions Club where party...

Aug 02, 2022

NBCHS reunion ‘the best back-to-school party ever'

Like walking the halls back in time, or popping in a 'greatest hits' mixtape to relive the glory days, there was no shortage of laughter or memories shared at North Battleford Comprehensive High Schoo...

Aug 02, 2022

Tax notices sent in North Battleford

The City of North Battleford is reminding residents that property tax notices were sent out last week.Owners for all properties in the city were mailed via Canada Post on July 26-27. This came just af...

Aug 02, 2022

Tony Cote Summer Games: summary and results

The 2022 Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games wrapped up in Saskatoon and on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation this past weekend where Saskatchewan First Nation youth from across the province competed ...

Jul 31, 2022

Pop-up spray park offers relief from heat in North Battleford

The City of North Battleford Fire Department is helping families to beat the heat Friday afternoon, with a pop-up spray park. Taking place at Connaught Elementary School in downtown North Battleford, ...

Jul 29, 2022

Delmas Walk aims to honour residential school children and survivors

The second annual walk of Little Pine First Nation members to Delmas, called "Honouring Our Ancestors," was underway Friday. The event started at Little Pine and will end at the former site of the Thu...

Jul 29, 2022

Drivers warned to slow down on August long

The Government of Saskatchewan is asking motorists to exercise caution over the August long weekend.In a release on Thursday, Battlefords MLA and Highways Minister Jeremy Cockrill asked drivers to slo...

Jul 29, 2022

Hot, windy conditions in the northwest impacting growing season

Producers are hoping for a little more moisture to ensure better yield potential in the coming weeks.According to the province, light showers this past week did little to match the hot, windy days tha...

Jul 28, 2022