Category Archives: Community
SARM calls for creation of provincial rural crime group
Frustrations and concerns over property crime in the province have prompted a call for the Sask. Party government to create a provincial rural crime watch group. The Saskatchewan Association of ...
Jul 12, 2018
Communities in Bloom visiting N.B.
The City of North Battleford is gearing up for a visit from Communities in Bloom. The provincial judges will here on July 17 and 18 for a tour as the city will be participating in the competition this...
Jul 12, 2018
Action Battlefords receives boost from Anderson Pump House donation
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce’s Action Battlefords campaign is once again receiving more support from the community. Anderson Pump House Ltd. of North Battleford donated $5,000 to the proj...
Jul 12, 2018
Nielsen honoured with induction into HOF
A local legend on the diamonds will be making his way into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in August. Lorne Nielsen, who was born in just outside of Scott, and resides in Wilkie will be inducte...
Jul 12, 2018
Battlefords residents concerned about Greyhound's plans to end service
Locals and visitors are upset about Greyhound Canada’s plans to end passenger service in the Prairies this fall. Earlier this week, Greyhound Canada announced that due to declining ridership it ...
Jul 12, 2018
Feds must do more to save bus service: NDP
The NDP MP for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River says the federal government has an obligation to either save Greyhound bus service in Western Canada or help subsidize a new one. Greyhound announced...
Jul 12, 2018
Summer months can be challenging for food banks
Food Banks Canada and the Battlefords and District Food and Resource Centre are making sure kids don't go hungry this summer. The programs together, are putting on the "After the Bell" program. This p...
Jul 11, 2018
N.B. Street Fest to feature hip-hop talent as part of show
The North Battleford International Street Performer Festival will see a few changes this year, including new talent. Now in its fifth year, the street festival will be held on 101 Stree...
Jul 11, 2018
Sex assault centre services extended to October; meetings with Justice Dept. continue
The line has been drawn in the sand by the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC). The Ministry of Justice has until October 31 to come up with a plan that includes funding for the program...
Jul 10, 2018
Derailment site cleared but heavy rain sees further suspension of service
VIA rail says the site of the derailment north of Hudson Bay last week is cleared and repaired, although their service through north central Manitoba remains suspend...
Jul 10, 2018