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Photo Gallery: Rain can't dampen Battleford's Ruby Jubilee Parade
"I think this is great. It's raining and everybody's still out here... It's what Battleford is about," said longtime resident Tracy Hodgins, watching the Ruby Jubilee parade wind through the streets F...
Aug 09, 2025
Sask. Polytech confirms layoffs as a result of lower immigration numbers
A 'significant decline' in international student registration has led to the layoff of 14 staff at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. The school, which has campuses across Saskatchewan with one in Prince Alber...
Aug 08, 2025
Carney announces 20% increase in military starting pay
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will boost entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists.Other military members ...
Aug 08, 2025

Beavers take third straight NSRBL title in extra-inning thriller
The North Battleford Beavers are North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) champions once again, this time in dramatic fashion. The Beavers edged the Unity Cardinals 6-5 in extra innings in Gam...
Aug 08, 2025

Construction to begin mid-August on new splash pad in North Battleford
Construction is set to begin next week on a new splash pad in North Battleford's Connaught Elementary School yard. The $200,000 project, funded through a donation from the Rotary Club of the Battlefor...
Aug 08, 2025

Additional charges laid against woman in RCMP drug bust in Martensville, North Battleford
*Update: Charges against the woman accused in this case have been withdrawn. As a result, her name has been removed from the article. A 23-year-old woman is facing drug trafficking and firearms charge...
Aug 08, 2025

Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots
Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot open today.For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot.The agency lists a reco...
Aug 08, 2025

Full-time social worker coming to MGBHLM K-8 school under new pilot project
Children in Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) will soon have a better support system in school, thanks to a new agreement that will bring a full-time social worker into the...
Aug 08, 2025

“I needed this in my life”: Battlefords Treatment Centre rebuilds lives through culture and care
The Battlefords Treatment Centre welcomed the public through its doors on Thursday during a special community engagement event designed to showcase the Centre's progress, highlight the journeys of its...
Aug 08, 2025

Tornado warning issued for the Battlefords and surrounding areas
A tornado warning has been issued for parts of west-central Saskatchewan after Doppler radar detected a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado just northwest of Delmas. The warning affects...
Aug 07, 2025