Category Archives: Battlefords

Funnel cloud alert issued for Northwest and West-Central Saskatchewan
A weather advisory has been issued by Environment Canada in effect for areas of Northwest and West-Central Saskatchewan including Prince Albert, Saskatoon, the Battlefords, Lloydminster, Meadow Lake a...
May 27, 2025

City of North Battleford re-issues fire ban
An immediate fire ban within city limits has been re-issued, effective today by North Battleford Fire Chief Lindsay Holm, in response to current "extreme" Fire Weather Index (FWI) conditions reported ...
May 27, 2025

U15B Bandits bring home gold after perfect weekend in Regina
The U15B Battlefords Bandits softball team delivered a flawless performance this past weekend, going undefeated to win the Sharon Knott Tournament in Regina. With a perfect 5-0 record, the Bandits cap...
May 26, 2025

Multiple charges laid following armed robbery
A 24-year-old and 19-year-old are facing multiple charges following an armed robbery in North Battleford on Sunday. Austin Dreaver and Kalayah Jackson made their first appearances earlier Monday in No...
May 26, 2025

Union-led rally challenges North Battleford transit cuts
A union-led rally outside city hall drew dozens of North Battleford residents Monday, protesting recent cuts to the city's public transit system that they say have left them stranded and struggling to...
May 26, 2025

'It’s great for the community': Chamber celebrates another successful Business Golf Challenge
It was sunny skies and perfect conditions on Friday for the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce annual Business Golf Challenge. This year the event, held at the scenic Jackfish Lodge and Conf...
May 26, 2025

'We heard screaming': Father speaks out after daughter fell in wooden manhole
Without warning the three-year-old girl disappeared. "We heard screaming," said Aby Felix. His family had gone to Centennial Park in North Battleford on Saturday, located near the Access Communication...
May 26, 2025

North Battleford may get fourth cannabis store
A fourth cannabis retail store could open in North Battleford if city council approves a discretionary use application for a unit in the Eagle's Landing strip mall.The proposal from Jason Keeling, own...
May 26, 2025

Battlefords MS Walk kicks off June 1
When Rhonda MacDonald looks at her mom's calf muscle, it's purple: there isn't any muscle anymore in her leg. "My mom worries about that," she said. "I have a four-year-old and she thinks 'I can't get...
May 25, 2025

Teen busker strikes a chord on Battleford streets
If you live in the Town of Battleford or happen to drive through you may have crossed paths with a young kid playing guitar on the street and wondered, 'Who is that?'Thirteen-year-old Jackson Elliott ...
May 23, 2025