Battlefords

Cenovus gets approval to expand four Sask. thermal sites as Rush Lake well failure probe continues

Cenovus Energy says it has received government approval to expand and upgrade four of its thermal oil facilities in Saskatchewan, even as an investigation continues into a well failure at another site...

Sep 26, 2025

Catch up with MLA Jeremy Harrison: SaskPower upgrades, the province's role in world nuclear leadership, and family pride

Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison said residents can expect new SaskPower projects soon to improve reliability in the northwest, while the province also takes on a more prominent role in the global nucl...

Sep 26, 2025

Three turning lanes under construction in Battlefords

The province has released more details on several highway projects that are underway in Saskatchewan this fall.Earlier this week, local MLA Jeremy Cockrill posted about a highway construction update o...

Sep 26, 2025

North Battleford urges e-billing as postal strike halts main delivery

With unionized postal workers across Canada now officially on strike, the City of North Battleford is urging utility customers to switch to email billing immediately.In a statement issued Friday, the ...

Sep 26, 2025

'He wants to go home': Biggar family leans on community as 4-year-old battles rare kidney disorder

Four-year-old Logan Bonnett should be playing with toys and chasing after his siblings in Biggar.Instead, he lies in a hospital bed in Saskatoon, hooked to infusion lines and blood pressure monitors a...

Sep 24, 2025

'Embrace one another': Elder's call for unity marks Every Child Matters flag raising in the Battlefords

As a young girl, Elder Jeanette Bugler of Red Pheasant Cree Nation was punished in school for speaking Cree. Teachers called her a "dummy" and placed her at the front of the class so others could ridi...

Sep 23, 2025

Warrior Spirit Martial Arts Academy brings in former UFC fighter Sarah Moras for combat seminar

It's not often members of the public get to train in martial arts with a celebrity, but last weekend Warrior Spirit Martial Arts Academy was host to Sarah Moras - a former professional UFC fighter and...

Sep 23, 2025

Residential zoning changes passed, whistleblower bylaw introduced in North Battleford

City council has adopted zoning bylaw changes to encourage smaller homes and more flexible home-based businesses in North Battleford, while also giving first reading to a new whistleblower protection ...

Sep 23, 2025

Plaque unveiled next to Annie Peyachew statue in Central Park

The story of a young girl who died in a residential school over 110 years ago will now be displayed next to the statue that was erected in her honour last year. A dedication ceremony was held in Centr...

Sep 22, 2025

Search underway for missing 32-year-old man last seen in North Battleford: RCMP

Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding Carlin Bear who was reported missing last week in North Battleford. The 32-year-old man was last seen on the evening of Sept. 18 on 105 Str...

Sep 22, 2025