Battlefords

North Stars acquire Zacharias from Melville; announce exhibition schedule

The Battlefords North Stars have made another significant move this offseason, acquiring 2006-born forward and Saskatoon product Raiden Zacharias from the Melville Millionaires. In return, the North S...

Jul 25, 2025

Prince Albert and Saskatoon experiencing smokiest summer to date; Regina and La Ronge close behind

Saskatchewan is experiencing one of its smokiest wildfire seasons in recorded history, with cities like Prince Albert and Saskatoon already surpassing previous records for wildfire smoke exposure by m...

Jul 24, 2025

'Let's keep the Battlefords growing': Linda Machiak among first in Canada to receive Diamond-level chamber leadership award

After 25 years of serving the Battlefords business community, Linda Machniak is getting national recognition for her work and making history while she's at it. The longtime chief operating officer of ...

Jul 24, 2025

Search underway after reported assault, vehicle with stolen plates flees North Battleford mall

RCMP are investigating an assault after a witness reported seeing a man physically assault a woman at Frontier Mall in North Battleford before the two fled in a vehicle with stolen licence plates. Acc...

Jul 23, 2025

Cando's Hirschfeld family raising money in honour of deceased Steven

On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Steven Hirschfeld passed away after his second battle with a rare form of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a form of cancer, at only 27 years old. Originally from a farm in the Cando...

Jul 23, 2025

Local basketball players take talent to the big stage at NABI tournament in Arizona

A group of young athletes from Saskatchewan are proudly representing their communities, province, and country this week as Whiterock Basketball Academy is competing at the Native American Basketball I...

Jul 23, 2025

RCMP report shows violent crime spike in Sask.; premier vows action on drugs, bail reform

Premier Scott Moe says his government is doubling down on policing, bail reform and addictions recovery as violent crime continues to rise in Saskatchewan."We've been very clear about our approach whe...

Jul 23, 2025

Beavers dominate Lakers to force Game 3

The North Battleford Beavers had a big bounce back on Tuesday night, erupting for eight runs in the first inning and never looking back in an 18-5 mercy-rule win over the Standard Hill Lakers in Game ...

Jul 23, 2025

Battlefords gets ready for 10th Annual PBR Classic

One of the biggest events of the summer is back in the Battlefords. The 10th Annual McDonald's Colby Cave Memorial PBR Classic goes down this Thursday, July 24, 7 p.m. at the Access Communications Cen...

Jul 23, 2025

Manhunt underway after assault leaves man seriously injured in North Battleford

RCMP are asking for the public's help after a man was seriously injured in an apparent assault Tuesday in North Battleford. Police said they found the man around 1 p.m. near 15th Avenue and 108th Stre...

Jul 23, 2025