Category Archives: Battlefords
City shows support for North West College's new campus plans
The City of North Battleford agreed to show its support to North West College for the school's future plans to construct a new campus in the Battlefords. The college is currently involved in prelimina...
May 31, 2022
Cockrill named Minister of Highways, Harrison retains roles
The Battlefords Jeremy Cockrill was among Members of the Legislative Assembly in Saskatchewan that are taking on new cabinet positions this week.Premier Scott Moe announced the changes Tuesday, focuse...
May 31, 2022
Trial dates set for Ballantyne, Melko in Gatzke case
Two of the accused facing charges related to the death of Ryan John Gatzke in Battleford in 2019 will be heading to trial next year. Jacob Joseph Ballantyne of Edam, Sask. is charged with second-degre...
May 31, 2022
Four people charged in firearm seizure
Pinehouse RCMP have arrested four individuals after finding an illegal firearm in their vehicle.Police first received a suspicious vehicle report on the evening of May 21. They later found it, out of ...
May 31, 2022
RCMP helping kids stay safe with Bike Rodeo
It was all hands on deck for children attending the bike safety education session that kicked off on Monday. The Bike Rodeo event was organized by the Battlefords Victim Services and the Battlefords R...
May 30, 2022
Young girl recognized for helping save her grandmother
Turtleford recently honoured a very poised youngster for her role in saving her grandmother's life.Meaka Star, an 11-year-old from the area, was recognized as a Stroke Hero as part of Paramedic Servic...
May 30, 2022
Amber Stewart honoured with provincial Distinguished Service Award
Amber Stewart first became a social worker to advocate for the vulnerable and give them a voice. She continues to do that and more. The Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) executive dir...
May 30, 2022
P.A. and North Battleford continuing to see small levels of COVID in wastewater: study
Prince Albert is experiencing some of the lowest COVID levels the city's seen over the past couple of months.That's according to researchers at the University of Saskatchewan who continue to study was...
May 30, 2022
Seeding progressing well in NW region
Farmers in the North-West region of the province including the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area are seeing positive results for seeding. Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture crops extension specialist...
May 29, 2022 A producer is shown seeding some crop. (Photo 136586562 © Dusan Kostic | Dreamstime.com)
Radar search for graves to start at Battleford Industrial School
Preparations began Friday for radar searches for unmarked children's graves at the former Battleford Industrial School site. Last year ground searches were done at the site of the St. Henri Residentia...
May 28, 2022