Battlefords

FSIN calls for police to lay charges in ‘unprovoked racial attack’ in Battleford

A video circulating on social media that shows a man being assaulted by another is putting into question what the motivation was for the attack. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) a...

Jul 19, 2022

City awards contracts for Sobeys intersection upgrades

The Sobeys intersection in North Battleford will see some improvements this fall to make the area safer. City council awarded two contracts for the project at Monday's meeting, as recommended by admin...

Jul 19, 2022

City council approves 'Fall Blast' festival proposal

North Battleford residents will have something to look forward to this fall without leaving home.City council approved a recommendation for a new annual fall festival at its meeting Monday. Parks and ...

Jul 19, 2022

Ukrainian family receives donation from Northern Nurseries

Another Ukrainian refugee experienced local support in the Battlefords.Julia Milway and her family were presented with $720 from Northern Nurseries over the weekend. Owner Judy Dwinnell said they had ...

Jul 19, 2022

Pride Week starts with flag raising at city hall

Pride Week festivities kicked off in the Battlefords this week with a flag-raising ceremony at city hall on Monday.The City of North Battleford officially proclaimed this as Pride Week.Deputy Mayor Bi...

Jul 18, 2022

Wolfe inquest rescheduled for 2023

The public inquest into the death of Randy Wolfe has been adjourned.This was scheduled to begin Monday at the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association, but was adjourned at the request of the ...

Jul 18, 2022

Summer concert series on offer in the Battlefords

Sporting earth-toned cotton shorts and rolled-up shirt-sleeves to withstand the summer's heat, a mellow Cole Knutson took a deep breath, slowly arched his back and breathed a world of life and music i...

Jul 18, 2022

Multiple street projects ongoing in North Battleford

A busy construction season continues in North BattlefordWork at the intersection of 102nd Street and Railway Avenue will keep the street closed to through traffic until paving is completed. This expec...

Jul 18, 2022

Overall COVID levels drop in P.A. & North Battleford, levels for newest variant rising: study

Levels for the newest strain of COVID are up in Prince Albert, North Battleford, and Saskatoon. According to the University of Saskatchewan which continues to study the virus in each community, the Om...

Jul 18, 2022

Former Métis Nation-Sask. president suing Métis Nation of Alberta, RCMP over sexual assault allegations

The former president of the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MNS) is suing the Mtis Nation of Alberta (MNA) and RCMP.In a statement of claim filed in the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, Dwayne Roth claims...

Jul 17, 2022