Category Archives: Community
Memorial youth golf fundraiser looking for support
The organizers of the third annual Brian Maunula Memorial Junior Golf Tournament fundraiser are hoping for a strong show of support for the event, which is coming up in September. The t...
Jul 25, 2018
Local bull rider sets sights set on a win tonight
A Meadow Lake bull rider is hoping to take home the crown tonight at the PBR Classic. Twenty-four-year-old Cody Coverchuk said he is excited to get out and compete tonight. Coverchuk has been ri...
Jul 25, 2018
UPDATE: RCMP believe body found south of Battleford was hit-and-run victim
UPDATE: The RCMP have identified the body found on Highway 4, and said it may be a case of hit-and-run. The deceased was identified as Merle Curley, a 33-year-old resident of Mosquito First Nation. RC...
Jul 25, 2018
Humane Society looking for new homes for large influx of cats
The Battlefords Humane Society is asking for animal lovers to show their love and drop by the centre in North Battleford to adopt a pet. Shelter coordinator Michelle Spark said the facility currently ...
Jul 24, 2018
Live at Lunch set for another week in Central Park
If you're looking for a spot for lunch tomorrow, Central Park is where you're going to want to be. Starting at noon, the Battlefords Housing Authority will be hosting a barbecue at the "Live at Lunch"...
Jul 24, 2018
Battleford to see new cannabis grow site
Battleford will be seeing green in the future now that Thunderchild First Nation has been approved for a cannabis grow facility. The Town of Battleford approved the discretionary-use application ...
Jul 24, 2018
Driver dies in single vehicle rollover near St. Walburg
One man has died after a vehicle rollover south of St. Walburg Sunday night. Turtleford RCMP attended the call around 9:50 p.m. Sunday night with local EMS and the St. Walburg Fire Department. The inc...
Jul 24, 2018
N.B. still top of crime severity index for its size
North Battleford is once again at the top of the Crime Severity Index for communities with populations over 10,000 in Canada, based on the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics (CCJS) report for 2017...
Jul 23, 2018
CSO officers busy curbing offenders
The City of North Battleford’s Community Safety Officers have been busy this past year to date giving out municipal parking tickets among their duties. They were also on the job as of Monday enf...
Jul 23, 2018
Battlefords Minor Baseball looking for volunteers for provincial tournament
With the Midget Baseball Provincials coming up this weekend, Battlefords Minor Baseball is looking for volunteers. The provincials will be held from July 27 to 29 in North Battleford, and with the tou...
Jul 23, 2018