Category Archives: Events

New Saskatchewan Hospital shines in Thursday's tour
The media attended the brand new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford for a tour of the sparkling new facility. Vikki Smart, executive director for primary health care northwest, said prior to const...
Oct 18, 2018

J.P. II Junior Girls take gold; hope for continued success
The John Paul II Junior Girls' volleyball team captured their second tournament title of the season last weekend, winning five of six total sets to finish first in their pool. The tournament, held in ...
Oct 18, 2018

Local retailer knows there are questions on cannabis, but remains optimistic
With day one of legal cannabis a part of history, it's time to start looking toward the future when it comes to the industry. Almost 1,000 customers came through Jimmy's Cannabis Shop's two stores on ...
Oct 18, 2018

Jacket Drive aims to keep kids warm during winter months
With the long winter months ahead of us, it's important to make sure kids are bundled up. That's the idea behind the Gord Slater Annual 2018 Jacket Drive and Kid's Mini Carnival this weekend at Connau...
Oct 18, 2018

North Stars take bite out of Ice Wolves
Slicing in on goal like a knife through butter, both smooth and effortlessly, Matthias Urbanski broke in alone on the La Ronge net. Staring down Ice Wolves' goaltender, Merek Pipes, Urbanski attacked ...
Oct 18, 2018

Town of Battleford keeps policing costs status quo
The Town of Battleford will be keeping its RCMP policing costs status quo for the immediate future, in response to a proposal by another municipality to move to a new system. At its recent meeting Bat...
Oct 17, 2018
North Stars on the hunt for success against Ice Wolves
The Battlefords North Stars, are 2-1-1 to start October, and will enter Wednesday night's game against the La Ronge Ice Wolves determined to propel themselves back onto the winning track after a tough...
Oct 17, 2018

Marigold Market showcases art, talent of all kinds in Battlefords
It's hard to believe the year is already winding down, but here in the middle of October, the holiday season is quickly approaching. With the subtle sounds of jingling bells and Christmas music in the...
Oct 17, 2018

Town of Battleford on development high
The Town of Battleford has had a good year for development so far, and has actually exceeded the City of North Battleford’s count. Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie said when he attended last week...
Oct 16, 2018

Crusaders charge into playoffs determined for greatness
After wrapping up their regular season with a hard-fought win on a slippery field in Kindersley, the John Paul II Crusaders will cruise into the post season at the top of their game after finishing th...
Oct 15, 2018