Category Archives: Community
Town of Battleford proposes two per cent tax increase in new budget
The Town of Battleford is eyeing a proposed two per cent tax increase for 2019, based on the draft budget presented to council Monday. Mayor Ames Leslie said the recommended increase is reasonabl...
Jan 08, 2019
Town of Battleford proposes two per cent tax increase in new budget
The Town of Battleford is eyeing a proposed two per cent increase in revenue from municipal taxation for 2019, based on the draft of the new budget presented to council Monday. Mayor Ames Leslie says ...
Jan 08, 2019
STR8 UP presents report on preventing gang involvement
STR8 UP will be visiting North Battleford next week to discuss ways to help prevent youth and adults from getting involved in gangs. Representatives from STR8 UP will be presenting the community recom...
Jan 07, 2019
What you need to know ahead of the Pinty's 2019 Meridian Canadian Open
It's been 10 months since the announcement, and the wait is finally almost over. The Pinty's 2019 Meridian Canadian Open is set to begin tomorrow night, with five men's games ready to start up the six...
Jan 07, 2019
Battlefords Sharks see two commit to University hockey programs
The Battlefords AAA Sharks are on pace for one of their best seasons in franchise history. Sitting fourth overall in the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League (SFMAAAHL) standings, the Sh...
Jan 06, 2019
Stars unable to tame Broncos in Humboldt
The Battlefords North Stars fell 4-3 to the Humboldt Broncos Saturday night, marking the team's second one-goal defeat at the hands of their rivals in 48 hours. The loss came in Humboldt at the Elgar ...
Jan 05, 2019
Stars and Broncos set for round two of battle royal this weekend
The Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight at the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, looking to avenge a tough 3-2 overtime defeat at the hands of the rival Humboldt Broncos less than 24-hour...
Jan 05, 2019
Musician Hawksley Workman sings praise for the Battlefords
Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman is shining a positive light on the area with his new song called Battlefords. The 43-year-old multi-instrumentalist grew up north of Hunt...
Jan 05, 2019
Stars drop heartbreaker to Broncos
The Battlefords North Stars fell 3-2 to the division-rival Humboldt Broncos Friday night in heartbreaking overtime fashion at Battleford Arena. Matthias Urbanski opened the scoring with just under sev...
Jan 04, 2019
Civic Centre begins transformation for Meridian Open
Ahead of the Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling 2019 Meridian Canadian Open, the Civic Centre is being transformed from the home of the North Stars to the home of some of the premier curlers from across th...
Jan 04, 2019