Battlefords

Battleford Arena getting facelift

After 25 years, the Battlefords Arena is set to get another upgrade - its second since its construction in 1977. "This has been something that's been kicked around basically since I've started and eve...

Apr 09, 2025

Patrols expanded as fire crews target unsafe properties in North Battleford

Community Safety Officers (CSOs) and firefighters in North Battleford are ramping up enforcement this spring, with CSOs expanding patrols and property checks, and the fire department issuing tickets t...

Apr 08, 2025

City encourages residents to tidy up their yards as the snow melts

With the weather getting warmer and the snow melting, the City of North Battleford reminded residents on social media that Community Safety Officers can issue property orders for unsightly, or junk fi...

Apr 08, 2025

Battlefords Citizens on Patrol sets record in early 2025

Battlefords Citizens on Patrol (COPP) has started 2025 on a high note, recording its busiest first quarter in years with more than 13,000 blocks patrolled."I'm really proud to say that we've reached a...

Apr 08, 2025

Northern Sask. lawyer and military veteran hopes to represent north with NDP

After 12 years in the Canadian military and another 25 years as a lawyer in Saskatchewan, La Ronge local Doug Racine is throwing his hat into the political scene as a member of the NDP. As a Mtis man ...

Apr 08, 2025

Battlefords set to receive donation of helmets from Roughrider Foundation

Last week, the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation announced a donation of $590,000 to Football Saskatchewan to purchase 1,000 football helmets that will be distributed to more than 125 programs in the...

Apr 08, 2025

From Unity to Namibia: Small-town archer set to represent Canada at AGA World Tournament

In the quiet prairie town of Unity, a young athlete is preparing for an extraordinary journey.Sebastian Lauinger, a student at Unity Composite High School, is heading to Walvis Bay, Namibia, to repres...

Apr 07, 2025

Three men charged following armed robbery in North Battleford

Three men from Saskatoon are facing weapons related charges after robbing a local North Battleford business last weekend. According to police, employees were threatened at gunpoint, and one was assaul...

Apr 07, 2025

JPII Cheer earns silver in Vancouver to finish off the season

It was the biggest and final competition of the year for the John Paul II (JPII) Collegiate Cheer Team this past weekend as they were all the way in Vancouver to compete in the Sea to Sky Internationa...

Apr 07, 2025

Local RCMP investigate 633 instances in one week

Between the week of March 30 to April 6, there were 633 instances reported to police according to a new weekly update by the Battlefords RCMP. Topping the list was property crimes at 96, followed by 2...

Apr 07, 2025