Category Archives: Community

Helicopter pilot treated for injuries after crash near Unity
Police and Transport Canada officials are investigating after a helicopter crashed in the R.M. of Eye Hill Tuesday, near Unity. The crash occurred at 8:15 a.m. after the pilot came into contact with a...
Jul 10, 2018
Local athlete ready to represent Saskatchewan
A local baseball player is ready, and excited to represent Saskatchewan at the end of August. Kaitlin Tarasoff, a versatile player, playing pitcher, shortstop and centre field for the under 16 Saskatc...
Jul 10, 2018

New blacksmith shop set to open at Fred Light Museum
Battleford's Fred Light Museum will be having the grand opening of its new blacksmith shop, called Eagle Hills Blacksmith, on July 21. Blacksmith Justin Miller will be giving demonstrations throughout...
Jul 09, 2018

Battlefords Boys and Girls Club summer programs on now
The summer programs for the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club are well underway. The club has a variety of different programs running during the warm months, from Summer Adventure Camps to a Blue J...
Jul 09, 2018

Man charged in Broncos bus tragedy to appear in Melfort court Tuesday
The 29-year-old charged criminally in the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy will make his first appearance tomorrow morning in a Melfort courtroom. Jaskirat Sidhu, of Calgary, was arrested without incident...
Jul 09, 2018

Four arrested on drug and weapons charges
Four people are facing multiple drug and weapons charges after they were arrested Saturday in Battleford. The incident began when Battlefords RCMP responded to a weapons complaint at a residence ...
Jul 09, 2018

Latest Sask. job stats show positive growth
More people are working full time in Saskatchewan, including Indigenous workers and those in trades and healthcare fields. Statistics Canada released the province’s latest job numbers Friday, sh...
Jul 09, 2018

Miracle no one badly hurt in Lakeland storm: Fire Chief
The chief of the Lakeland Fire Department says it's a miracle no one was badly hurt in the huge storm that ripped through the region late Friday night and early Saturday morning. What's being termed a...
Jul 07, 2018

Beavers look to clinch second spot in NSRBL tonight
The North Battleford Beavers control their own destiny tonight at home against the Wilkie Brewers. The Beavers have had an extremely strong season so far, going 9-4 heading into their final game of th...
Jul 06, 2018

Voting period for BOB awards winding down
Voting for the second annual Best of the Battlefords Awards is into the home stretch as local groups, personalities, and businesses eagerly wait to see who will be selected as the best in each categor...
Jul 06, 2018