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Alvin Baptiste wants a community of respect and reconciliation
From being a cultural advisor at schools in the Battlefords to educating people about the impacts of Canada's colonial history, North Battleford City Councillor Candidate Alvin Baptiste focus's on the...
Oct 23, 2024

Wild rice production plummets compared to 2023
Wild rice production in Northern Saskatchewan will take a massive hit when compared to the amount harvested in 2023. That's according to La Ronge Wild Rice Corporation manager Jeanne Gress, who stated...
Oct 23, 2024

Progressive Conservatives renew call for Saskatchewan Research Council inquiry
Following a CBC report that Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison fired a Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) whistleblower earlier this year, the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan is renewing ...
Oct 23, 2024

Judy Pruden vying for third council term
Town of Battleford council candidate Judy Pruden is getting ready for the third municipal election campaign and her focus this time is to advocate for new buildings for the local fire department and B...
Oct 23, 2024

Todd Francis named as Battleford CAO
The Town of Battleford welcomed a new face to the chamber earlier this week. Todd Francis officially took over the role of chief administrative officer and said he looks forward to serving in a bigger...
Oct 23, 2024

Mustangs blank the North Stars
They played hard and fought till the very end but it was an unsuccessful night for the Battlefords North Stars as they lost 4-0 to the Melfort Mustangs at the Northern Lights Palace in Melfort last ni...
Oct 23, 2024

Get out the vote: NB residents head to advanced voting stations
As the first residents in the Battlefords came to cast their ballots on Day One of advanced voting, they did so surrounded by brightly coloured posters with directions and rules on how to vote in the ...
Oct 22, 2024

'How honored and humbled': Herb Sutton makes history as city's first-ever merit award recipient
A well-respected resident made history by receiving the city's very first merit award on Monday night, adding a chapter to North Battleford's legacy.The City of North Battleford, along with various co...
Oct 22, 2024

North Stars on the road again, Maric named goalie of the week
The Battlefords North Stars are on the road for three games this week starting tonight as they head to the Northern Lights Palace in Melfort to take on the defending SJHL champions, Melfort Mustangs. ...
Oct 22, 2024

Battleford woman charged after meth trafficking bust
A woman from Battleford was arrested after police seized methamphetamine at a house last Wednesday, following reports of drug trafficking. While members of the North Battleford RCMP Crime Reduction Te...
Oct 22, 2024