Category Archives: Community
North Stars set for return to action against Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight coming off their Christmas break to take on the arch-rival Kindersley Klippers in the first of a home-and-home showdown this weekend beginning in K...
Dec 28, 2018
Drinking water advisory issued for Lashburn
UPDATE: The Village of Cochin (including Days Beach, Trevessa Beach, Summerfield Beach, and West Chatfield Beach) is also still under a precautionary drinking water advisory, ...
Dec 28, 2018
Battlefords RCMP, SGI: Don't drive impaired over holidays
Battlefords RCMP are planning more patrols over the holidays in an effort to nab drivers impaired by alcohol or cannabis use. “There are planned check stops and more proactive patrols in the hol...
Dec 27, 2018
Operation Red Nose reports good numbers so far
Operation Red Nose Battlefords is reporting steady numbers now that it’s past the midway mark for this year’s program. The program ran Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15 so far, and will con...
Dec 27, 2018
Over 800 unregistered vehicles caught in November: SGI
SGI spent November highlighting suspended drivers and unregistered vehicles, but people didn't seem to heed the warning. According to numbers from SGI's November traffic spotlight, there was 321 offen...
Dec 24, 2018
Be wary of choking risk over the holidays
With the busyness of Christmas, it's important to keep safety the number one priority. Choking is one of the main dangers during the holidays for all ages. Kelly Pollock, branch manager with St. ...
Dec 24, 2018
Man shot; RCMP asking for public's help in locating suspect
The general investigation and forensic identification sections of the Battlefords RCMP are working with Loon Lake RCMP to investigate a shooting incident over the weekend near Meadow Lake. Polic...
Dec 24, 2018
One of BATC founding members passes away
One of the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) founding fathers passed away last week. BATC Senator and Elder Don Pooyak, from Sweetgrass First Nation, died from comp...
Dec 24, 2018
Empty Stocking Fund helps 1,600 over the holidays
Over 1,600 people in the Battlefords will have a better Christmas thanks to the Empty Stocking Fund. Around 450 food hampers were stuffed and handed out Sunday. Toys were also matched with over 750 ki...
Dec 24, 2018
‘No beautiful smile’: family still looking for Ashley Morin
The family of an Indigenous woman who went missing in July is renewing their call for information on her whereabouts. Ashley Morin, 31, was last seen on July 10 in North Battleford. "164 days without ...
Dec 22, 2018