Category Archives: Community
First Shift initiative provides opportunity to bring hockey to all
Canadian Tire is ushering in their First Shift Initiative once again this year. First Shift is a partnership between Canadian Tire stores all across Canada and Bauer Hockey to supply children with hoc...
Oct 11, 2018
RCMP asking public for patience in property recovery
Battlefords RCMP have received an overwhelming response to its release on stolen goods yesterday, and have asked the public to follow some guidelines to see if their property has been obtained by the ...
Oct 11, 2018
UPDATE: Firefighters dealing with fire at grain facility near Unity
UPDATE: RCMP were still at the scene of the fire as of 3 p.m. Thursday. Police said in a release that emergency crews were called out around 7:20 a.m. Thursday. Police say the fire is contained to the...
Oct 11, 2018
City purchasing new equipment to improve community safety
The City of North Battleford will purchase some new equipment to help improve safety in the community. Council approved reallocating $60,160 in total from the city’s saf...
Oct 11, 2018
North Stars ranked third in latest SJHL power rankings
The SJHL has released its power rankings for the week of Oct. 9. Here's a more in-depth look at the league's crme de la crme, in the top five. The Battlefords North Stars are number three in the leagu...
Oct 10, 2018
Mayor clarifies facts of CTV documentary on North Battleford
City of North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater spoke at council’s meeting Tuesday to clarify some information referenced in the Sept. 29 CTV W5 documentary about eight people supposedly causing a hig...
Oct 10, 2018
N.B. City Hall starting CSO program assessment
North Battleford’s Community Safety Officer (CSO) program will be under the microscope over the year ahead. The city’s CSOs were granted increased responsibilities star...
Oct 10, 2018
Business owner hoping for tax incentive for proposed strip mall
A local business owner is asking North Battleford council for a tax incentive for a new strip mall development near 15th Avenue on 100 Street. Aaron Cadrin on behalf of L...
Oct 10, 2018
Moisture putting a damper on harvest
Mother Nature hasn't been on the farmer's side this harvest. According to last week's crop report, 73 per cent of the crop is now in the bin provincially, which is just behind the five year average of...
Oct 09, 2018
Cree classes offer locals opportunity to learn language, culture
Local area residents interested in learning a little bit of Cree have an opportunity to attend a series of free introductory classes on the language being offered throughout October. Classes tak...
Oct 09, 2018