Battlefords

Flu shot bookings climb in Battlefords following start of fall vaccination campaign

Battlefords-area pharmacies are seeing an increase in the number of people requesting flu vaccinations since the province's fall immunization program began last week. Several local pharmacies that bat...

Oct 20, 2025

Two wanted suspects arrested after police chase on Thunderchild First Nation

Two people are facing several charges after a police pursuit involving a stolen truck on Thunderchild First Nation last week.RCMP say officers in Turtleford received a report of a stolen truck in Merv...

Oct 20, 2025

'She loved the Battlefords': local resident donated $437K in a final act of giving

When Theresa Kolberg laughed, the sound filled a room - bright, unfiltered and contagious.To her friends and family, the longtime North Battleford resident was tiny in stature but boundless in energy ...

Oct 20, 2025

'It's a lifestyle': Battlefords Karate-Do marks 50 years with Western Canada Tournament

When nine-year-old Allison Pawelko stepped onto the polished floor with her bo staff, the long wooden weapon caught the light like a ribbon of steel. She took a breath, bowed, and let the rhythm take ...

Oct 20, 2025

'He'd be happy': new soccer field at MGBHLM keeps young athlete's spirit alive

At Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) on Friday, the memory of a young athlete now lives on in the place he loved most - the soccer field.For the family of Bryton "Smally" Wah...

Oct 18, 2025

RCMP investigating suspicious death of Big Island Cree Nation man

Saskatchewan RCMP's Major Crimes Unit is investigating after a man from Big Island Cree Nation died days after he was found seriously injured along a northern highway.Police said officers from the Tur...

Oct 17, 2025

North Battleford curling leagues looking for senior curlers

The New Horizons and Carol Christopher curling leagues are searching for individuals aged 60 and up who are interested in joining the sport. The New Horizons league has their draws every Tuesday at 1 ...

Oct 17, 2025

13-year-old had been drinking when he shot his friend, court heard

A youth who shot and killed his friend was drinking daily and using Xanax when a .22 rifle he was holding discharged, hitting his friend in the head and later killing him. The youth (dubbed M.S. in co...

Oct 16, 2025

Long-time Rotarian honoured in naming of new N. Battleford splash park

North Battleford city council has approved the Rotary Club of the Battlefords' request to name the city's new splash park after longtime community volunteer Vic Pearsall.The decision follows a formal ...

Oct 16, 2025

North Battleford to add cameras and remove benches to tackle downtown concerns

City council approved three measures Tuesday to improve safety and public perception in North Battleford's downtown, including a one-year bench-removal trial, two additional security cameras and a byl...

Oct 15, 2025