Battlefords

Living Sky preparing proposed budget for new school year

Living Sky School Division is getting ready to prepare its 2022-23 proposed budget for the new school year.At the board meeting Wednesday, administration discussed the process involved in designing th...

Mar 31, 2022

Heavy Oil Show returns to Lloydminster

Lloydminster's Heavy Oil Show is back this fall.One of the premier events for oil and gas in the area, the 20th bi-annual version of the show is set to feature a variety of exhibits, demonstrations an...

Mar 31, 2022

Barbecue fundraiser planned for Krista Fox during Battlefords stop

A community barbecue is being planned for Krista Fox who has completed one leg of her cross-Canada journey to raise awareness about the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous WomenThe luncheon fundr...

Mar 31, 2022

Battlefords Agricultural Society starting community garden project

The Battlefords Agricultural Society is beginning the new season with a brand new project.General Manager Jocelyn Ritchie said the non profit is starting a new community garden.Plots at 10 ft. x 25 ft...

Mar 31, 2022

Food Bank in need of donations

The local food bank is in need of more donations of non-perishable food items.Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre executive director Erin Katerynych said many of the shelves are nearly bare,...

Mar 30, 2022

Ukrainian translators needed in Saskatchewan

The City of North Battleford announced at this week's council meeting people who speak Ukrainian are being asked to volunteer their services to help people coming to Canada escaping the war in Ukraine...

Mar 29, 2022

City grants funding to Miwasin Kikinaw homeless shelter

North Battleford city council agreed to grant funding for 2022 to the Battlefords homeless shelter now known as Miwasin Kikinaw: Our Home is Good.Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) currently...

Mar 29, 2022

Battlefords, rural RCMP disrupt gun traffickers

Police made another arrest stemming from a drugs and weapons bust earlier this month in Battlefords.The RCMP's General Investigation Section (GIS) have charged 32-year-old Adam Morin of Glaslyn with m...

Mar 29, 2022

City to begin hybrid in-person, online council meetings

North Battleford city council will begin meeting in person again starting at its next council meeting. City Manager Randy Patrick presented the option to council at Monday's meeting.Council meetings w...

Mar 29, 2022

Town gives update on recreation facilities usage

Town of Battleford director of Parks and Recreation Jordan Schechtel gave an update on the municipality's recreation facility usage in 2021. The report, presented at a recent council meeting, looked a...

Mar 28, 2022