Category Archives: Battlefords

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

City council to weigh funding change, safety upgrades and new development
The City of North Battleford council will meet tonight to discuss a series of community-focused items, including a revised donation schedule for a new spray park, a proposed funeral home, and growing ...
Apr 07, 2025

Organ and tissue donation advocates ask Saskatchewan to wear green April 7
Before being wheeled into surgery, Larry Labbe made a promise to himself and to God. Eight months ago, he underwent a double lung transplant and when he emerged over six hours later, he came away with...
Apr 06, 2025

Needle sightings typical during spring thaw, says city fire chief
As the melting snow uncovers more discarded needles in North Battleford, a resident has noticed an increased presence around his home, and city officials indicate that this situation is anticipated fo...
Apr 05, 2025