Battlefords

City to nominate potential candidates for Jubilee Medal program

The City of North Battleford will have an opportunity to participate in the nomination process for the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan) program. Mayor David Gillan discussed th...

May 25, 2022

Wilkie group asking for designs for town's new grasshopper sculpture

Just like Vegreville, Alta. has its huge pysanka, a Ukrainian-style Easter egg, or Glendon is known for its giant perogy on a fork, Wilkie wants to stand out from the crowd with its plans to erect a m...

May 24, 2022

Gerry Ritz, Ken Rutherford part of new party

Sask Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson is promoting a new political party along with Ken Rutherford, former candidate for the Maverick Party and Gerry Ritz who was Agriculture Minister under Stephen Harper's g...

May 24, 2022

Financial audit shows town looking good

The Town of Battleford is proving to be holding its own and staying in the black, based on the latest financial audited report. John Pinsent, partner with St. Arnaud Pinsent Steman Chartered Professio...

May 24, 2022

COVID levels rising in P.A. and North Battleford, though each continuing to trend in right direction

Prince Albert and North Battleford are seeing some positive trends when it comes to COVID-19 despite each seeing a recent increase in levels.That's according to researchers at the University of Saskat...

May 24, 2022

Waterhen Lake FN new owners of Eco Lodge in Meadow Lake

Waterhen Lake First Nation announced it is venturing into the tourism industry in northwest Saskatchewan.The community just purchased the Water's Edge Eco Lodge near Greig Lake in Meadow Lake Provinci...

Lisa Brady May 21, 2022

Highway construction begins in the Battlefords, Meadow Lake

Motorists are going to have to get used to slowing down near the Battlefords and Meadow Lake.The Government of Saskatchewan is undergoing capital projects that covers an investment of $453 million, in...

May 20, 2022

Construction primed for new K-12 school in Blaine Lake

Crews are about to kick-start work on a new school building in Blaine Lake.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe joined students and staff of Blaine Lake Composite School, as well as Prairie Spirit School Di...

May 20, 2022

Rededication ceremony held for Mounted Police Cemetery in Battleford

It was the perfect day for the rededication ceremony for the North-West Mounted Police Cemetery in Battleford this week. Close to 80 people attended the event, both civilians, RCMP members and dignita...

May 20, 2022

Break-in suspect driving stolen truck

Glaslyn RCMP are looking for suspects from multiple break and enters that occurred Thursday.A 2008 Black GMC Sierra was stolen from a residence in Medstead early in the morning. The vehicle then trave...

May 20, 2022