Category Archives: Community

Edam committee meets $150K goal
A fundraising commitee in northwest Saskatchewan has done the seemingly impossible, raising $150,000 in just over seven months. The Edam playground committee received its final cheque on Friday. ...
Aug 04, 2018

Stiff security planned for North Battleford cannabis retail and production sites
Tight security will be the modus operandi for a North Battleford company’s new cannabis retail outlet and separate planned production site currently in the works. Curativa Canna...
Aug 04, 2018

North Battleford attracts young families, corporations: Money Sense
A survey from MoneySense came out earlier this week, highlighting the best places to live in Canada. North Battleford was part of the list, coming in at 19 in the prairie division, which was Manitoba ...
Aug 03, 2018

Introducing the new voice of the North Stars: Marty Martinson
Marty Martinson is the new voice of the Battlefords North Stars. Originally from Regina, Martinson is a graduate of Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatoon. Martinson was the play-by-pl...
Aug 03, 2018

Province unveils new flood mitigation program, but concerns for immediate funding arise
The Government of Saskatchewan announced the Flood Damage Reduction Program, a new long-term flood mitigation program Wednesday Aug. 1, is effective immediately. It's a change of focus from the provin...
Aug 02, 2018

More bands start legal action against Husky Energy following 2016 oil spill
Three new bands are starting to seek legal action against the energy company responsible for the 2016 oil spill into the North Saskatchewan River. The James Smith Cree Nation and the Cumberland House ...
Aug 02, 2018

Battlefords artists and organization receive new funding support
Some local North Battleford artists and a local arts organization will be receiving support for their skills, talents and efforts. The Saskatchewan Arts Board announced Wednesday it h...
Aug 02, 2018

Non-profit group takes over provincial 911 centre
A non-profit organization has been selected to take over management of the Provincial Emergency Communications Centre. The communications centre, located near Prince Albert, provides 911 services...
Aug 02, 2018

Captain Harvey is back with his take on the Riders
It's Rider game day; this week the team will travel one province over to take on the Eskimos. A lot has changed with the Riders since the loss last week to Calgary. The team released Canadian running ...
Aug 02, 2018

West Nile risk increases ahead of long weekend
Saskatchewan residents planning trips to the lake this long weekend may want to stock up on mosquito spray as the risk for West Nile virus reaches its highest point of the year. Late J...
Aug 02, 2018