Category Archives: Post to Social

Man dies following serious injuries; police fail to complete wellness check
A man has died of "serious injuries" after a report was made to Maidstone RCMP in the early evening of April. 3 at a home in the RM of Britannia. His family has been notified. Police initially receive...
Apr 05, 2024

Cunningham stops 55, but North Stars fall in Game 1
Logan Cunningham made an incredible 55 saves and the Battlefords North Stars netted a pair on the power play, but it wasn't quite enough, as the team fell 4-3 to the rival Bombers Thursday, to open th...
Apr 05, 2024

Active April is here
Need a mental pick-me-up? The Town of Battleford has committed to the Action for Happiness movement and this month is known as Active April. Each day of the month is dedicated to a fun activity that w...
Apr 04, 2024

North Stars, Bombers to renew rivalry in Game 1 of semis
The Battlefords North Stars return to the ice Thursday night in Flin Flon, to reignite one of the premier rivalries in junior hockey, with Game 1 of their semi-finals series with the top-seeded Flin F...
Apr 04, 2024

Province wants feedback on Highway 4 twinning proposal
The provincial government is asking for public feedback on the proposed twinning of Highway 4. The proposal would see more eight kilometres of twinned road north of North Battleford and the initial co...
Apr 04, 2024

North West College hairstyling student heads to nationals after taking home gold
A student in North West College's hairstyling program at the Battlefords Campus is showing she has a real talent in her trade after winning gold in the 2024 Skills Canada's Saskatchewan Provincial Com...
Apr 04, 2024

Wynyard-born doctor named head of Sask. Pediatrics
The new provincial head of pediatrics in Saskatchewan who also serves as head of the SHA and the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine was born in Wynyard before moving to Manitoba as a young...
Apr 04, 2024

Draft of Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy gave teachers discretion for at-risk students
Emails show an early draft of Saskatchewan's school pronoun policy would have allowed teachers to use a child's preferred identification if there was concern the student faced danger when parents were...
Apr 04, 2024

The 92nd annual Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival opens in two weeks
Battlefords get ready, there's music in the air. The 92nd annual Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival will open in two weeks, and it promises to make the spirit soar. "It's really awesome for the youth ...
Apr 03, 2024

North Stars/Bombers set to clash for star-studded series
With the official wrap-up of the of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) quarterfinals Tuesday night, the matchups are now set for the league semis to begin Thursday, with the top four teams d...
Apr 03, 2024