Category Archives: Community
Local RCMP pleased with Crime Prevention Team expansion announcement
The Ministry of Corrections and Policing announced plans to expand its Crime Reduction Team initiative last week in a move welcomed by many, including the North Battleford detachment. In total, $...
Jun 18, 2018
LLR discusses funding increase at town meeting
Lakeland Library Region (LLR) gave an update on its services and need for a funding increase when representatives met with the Town of Battleford at council's recent meeting. LLR requested a close to ...
Jun 17, 2018
RCMP to permanently expand Crime Reduction Team initiative in Sask.
The Saskatchewan RCMP are receiving $1.6 million from the Ministry of Corrections and Policing to permanently expand their Crime Reduction Team initiative. The team was first piloted in early February...
Jun 15, 2018
Merlo rocks Dekker Centre stage
Madeline Merlo's performance last night at the Dekker Centre was one to remember. The rising country star played her solo concert to around 250 people in an intimate setting. The Maple Ridge, B.C. nat...
Jun 15, 2018
Husky Energy discusses new proposed pipeline at N.B. open house
Husky Energy Inc. sent representatives to North Battleford Thursday to meet with the public and discuss a new pipeline. This was the third open house Husky has held discuss the proposed project, a new...
Jun 15, 2018
Hand, foot, and mouth disease confirmed in area
Cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease have been confirmed in the North Battleford area. Parents of children attending local daycares and schools have confirmed local cases. Outbreaks of the disease u...
Jun 15, 2018
Indigenous Peoples Day to include raising of permanent flag at city hall
The Battlefords will be celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day Thursday with a number of events, including raising the Treaty 6 flag outside City Hall where it will remain permanently on display....
Jun 15, 2018
Braun to be inducted into Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame
A local baseball legend is set to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. Bye Braun has been playing baseball nearly his entire life, but his Saskatchewan baseball career was highligh...
Jun 14, 2018
Local Pride celebration planned for August
The Battlefords community will come together once again this year to celebrate Pride Week. This marks the second year of the local LGBTQ celebration t in the Battlefords, and the region joins hundreds...
Jun 14, 2018
Sunco Drywall makes donation to local women's shelter
Local women and families receiving support from Battlefords Interval House will now have a little extra help when they move out. Sunco Drywall Ltd. donated a large quantity of lightly-used furnit...
Jun 14, 2018