Battlefords

North Battleford to begin annual water main flushing May 5

If your taps run a little rusty after dark next week, don't panic - it's part of North Battleford's annual unidirectional water main flushing to maintain water quality and ensure the city's water dist...

Apr 30, 2025

Battlefords Pickleball Club gets injection of funds for upgrades and training

A sport that is gaining in popularity worldwide is serving up some fun and comradery in the Battlefords. Earlier this week, the Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association (SSFA) awarded the Battlefords P...

Apr 30, 2025

'A compassionate approach': North Battleford changes how CSOs respond to public intoxication

A bylaw change now lets Community Safety Officers (CSOs) release intoxicated individuals they encounter, without needing RCMP intervention first. It is part of a shift towards a 'trauma-informed appro...

Apr 30, 2025

Meadow Lake brings NHL STREET program to Saskatchewan

Hockey is hitting the pavement in a whole new way across Meadow Lake and the surrounding areas as they officially launch Saskatchewan's very first NHL STREET program. The NHL STREET program is an init...

Apr 30, 2025

North Battleford cuts 2025 property tax hike to 4.27%

The City of North Battleford is scaling back its 2025 property tax increase following adjustments to projected costs for library security, staffing and public transit operations.The proposed increase ...

Apr 30, 2025

Meadow Lake and Battlefords mayors react to election results

The Battlefords and Meadow Lake leaders are looking ahead to the future with a Liberal minority government at the helm."I think it'll be interesting to see what happens in the next three to six to nin...

Apr 30, 2025

New cheer club brings spirit, stunts, and smiles to the Battlefords

There's a new reason to cheer in the Battlefords. Aerial Cheer Athletics, the town's new all-star cheerleading club has officially concluded their inaugural year and has already started to make their ...

Apr 29, 2025

Assaults and robberies in North Battleford increase, property crimes drop

According to the latest numbers from Battlefords RCMP, assaults and robberies in the city are up, and property crime is downInsp. Ryan How presented their first quarter report to city council Monday n...

Apr 29, 2025

Man wanted federally arrested after alleged assault on Mountie in North Battleford

A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant is facing several new charges after allegedly assaulting an RCMP officer and resisting arrest in North Battleford on April 22. RCMP say a 28-year-old man was stop...

Apr 29, 2025

A cookie's worth of smiles: Annual campaign kicks off in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake

A cookie with a big blue and pink happy face is bringing smiles to the students at Living Sky School Division. "We are really excited to be teaming up with local Tim Hortons here in the Battlefords an...

Apr 28, 2025