Category Archives: People

In the first eight months of 2018, 37 people died on the job in Saskatchewan, a steep increase over the number of workplace fatalities in 2017 and a count already on par with the 15-year average. Last...

The Battlefords North Stars have been rolling as of late, having won four of their last five games, and surrendering only one regulation loss over their last seven, heading into this evening. On the o...

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is planning a sneak peek of the new Sask Hospital in late October. Tours will start on October 22 and run through to the 26, and then again from the 29 through to Nov...

A North Battleford resident is now a millionaire. Digna Rico won $1 million on one of the 28 Lotto Max Maxmillions draws on Sept. 28.  When she went to the gas bar the morning after the draw, che...

Canadian Tire is ushering in their First Shift Initiative once again this year. First Shift is a partnership between Canadian Tire stores all across Canada and Bauer Hockey to supply children with hoc...

Battlefords RCMP have received an overwhelming response to its release on stolen goods yesterday, and have asked the public to follow some guidelines to see if their property has been obtained by the ...

The SJHL has released its power rankings for the week of Oct. 9. Here's a more in-depth look at the league's crme de la crme, in the top five. The Battlefords North Stars are number three in the leagu...

A local business owner is asking North Battleford council for a tax incentive for a new strip mall development planned for near 15th Avenue on 100 Street. Aaron Cadrin on...

Mother Nature hasn't been on the farmer's side this harvest. According to last week's crop report, 73 per cent of the crop is now in the bin provincially, which is just behind the five year average of...

Local area residents interested in learning a little bit of Cree have an opportunity to attend a series of free introductory classes on the language being offered throughout October.  Classes tak...