Category Archives: Events

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
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

NSRBL wraps up regular season
After three months of regular season baseball, it’s playoff time in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League. The 12-team league concluded its 2018 campaign last night with two games, a...
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

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

Charity poker run supports local veterans
Local area motorcyclists are invited to shine up their ride and come out to the annual Canadian Legion of Riders Charity Poker Rally on Saturday, July 14 in North Battleford. The Ride for a Vet event,...
Jul 05, 2018

Local fan experiences World Cup firsthand
For the past few weeks North Battleford-born Lee Kormish has been 7,000 kilometres away from his home city attending the biggest tournament in the world. This year is Kormish's fourth consecutive Worl...
Jul 05, 2018

SJHL Showcase returns to Warman
The SJHL recently announced the details of this year's showcase. The league announced that it will be returning to Warman from September 23 to 26. The four-day event is for post-secondary schools to w...
Jul 05, 2018