Category Archives: Community

Humboldt shirt shop donates $304K to community foundation
A Humboldt-based apparel company is providing a big boost to the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation. Spotlight Sport and Corporate Wear gave the foundation a cheque for $304,239.90 this week - ...
Jul 27, 2018

Street Festival officially starts with support from Battlefords dignitaries
There was a good crowd filling up 101st St. Friday, as the fifth annual North Battleford International Street Performer Festival kicked off. North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater and ...
Jul 27, 2018

Orcas find their new boss in McLeod
The Battlefords Orcas have their new head coach. Just a few days ago, the swim club announced that John McLeod would be taking over coaching duties for the upcoming season. McLeod, the Thompson, Manit...
Jul 27, 2018

Jackfish, Murray Lake stewards alert boaters of Rock Island danger
Jackfish Lake and Murray Lake stewards want to alert area boaters of the risk of low-lying rocks at Rock Island that could damage people’s vessels. Penny Duncan chairs the six-member commit...
Jul 26, 2018

Accident knocks out power in the west and central areas
Around 12:45 p.m. this afternoon, the west and central areas of North Battleford were affected by an unplanned power outage. The outage, which was caused by an undetermined accident, lasted approximat...
Jul 26, 2018

Sidewalk Sale to join Street Performer Festival
The downtown businesses are collaborating with the Street Festival, and will be holding a sidewalk sale the next two days. All the businesses taking part will be outside, helping customers and selling...
Jul 26, 2018

Street Festival grand opening celebration set for Friday
Battlefords residents and visitors will want to take in the opening celebration of the fifth annual North Battleford International Street Performer Festival, which is planned for Friday and Saturday. ...
Jul 26, 2018

Sask. Hospital New Beginnings receives Airtime Award
The Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings campaign will be heard a lot more often on North Battleford’s radio waves. The foundation, which is working towards an $8 million goal, is sitting at $7 ...
Jul 26, 2018

PBR Classic a huge hit at Civic Centre
Buckin', beers, and bruises were on offer during the Professional Bull Riding Classic at the Civic Centre. The PBR Classic ran for its fifth consecutive year in North Battleford last night, which pack...
Jul 26, 2018

Cameco announces 700 permanent layoffs
The hundreds of lay-offs at Cameco's two mine sites in the North, which the company expected would be temporary, are now permanent. World uranium prices are low, leading the mining giant to announce 5...
Jul 25, 2018