Category Archives: Battlefords

North Battleford council to vote on tax bylaw changes, including vacant property levy
City council is expected to vote Monday night on a suite of tax bylaws that would finalize 2025 property tax rates and introduce new levies for residents and commercial property owners.The proposed ch...
May 12, 2025

North Battleford lifts fire ban as conditions ease
The City of North Battleford has lifted its complete fire ban Monday following a shift in the weather forecast and a reduced wildfire risk."Due to the forecast has changed pretty significantly and we'...
May 12, 2025

RCMP open house helps raise funds for local youth and safety programs
The Battlefords Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) welcomed residents to their detachment on Friday for an engaging open house aimed at helping build stronger ties with the community, while also rai...
May 09, 2025

‘A complete home run’: Radiothon raises over $280K for BUH lab upgrades in 12 hours
The sounds of ringing phones, heartfelt stories and radio hosts cheering filled the lobby of the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) on Friday as the annual On Air for Health Care Radiothon raised $281,6...
May 09, 2025

Wildfires near Onion, Lower Fishing Lakes of concern for SPSA
What started out as slightly slower than previous wildfire seasons has quickly changed thanks to hot, dry weather and human activity. In the first online media update of the season, the Saskatchewan P...
May 09, 2025

Plea expected May 22 in sexual assault case involving North Battleford councillor
A potential plea is expected later this month in the criminal case involving North Battleford city councillor Ross MacAngus, who is facing a charge of sexual assault.The matter was briefly addressed i...
May 09, 2025

North Battleford man arrested during traffic stop
On the evening of May 7, 2025, around 7:30 p.m., officers from the Saskatchewan RCMP North Battleford Crime Reduction Team (CRT) conducted a traffic stop in North Battleford after noticing a vehicle p...
May 09, 2025

Making progress: still time to make radiothon donation for BUH lab upgrades
*This story will be updated throughout the day to reflect totals.The donation total as of 5 p.m. was $276,093!--Donations are steadily climbing at this year's Battlefords Healthcare Foundation Radioth...
May 09, 2025

Update: Portion of 101st Street reopened after structure fire in North Battleford
More details have been released about a structure fire this afternoon in North Battleford.The city was forced to close the road around the 1600 block of 101st Street because of the blaze; however, it ...
May 08, 2025

Community roundtable explores ways to boost local tourism
Community groups from across the Battlefords say strengthening the region's identity and working together are essential to drawing more visitors."I think from what I see here, you see a lot of differe...
May 08, 2025