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With deep community roots, Daryl Williams wants to help those in need
Over the past 40 years, City of North Battleford Councillor Candidate Daryl Williams has been deeply rooted in the community, from working as a businessman to volunteering for countless community even...
Oct 16, 2024

NDP commits to $2B educational investment
Local educational assistant Brandie Carignan said if there was ever to be a health emergency, students in Battlefords schools are in danger. Standing on a hillside across North Battleford Comprehensiv...
Oct 15, 2024

Commercial property considered total loss after late night fire in North Battleford
The flames have been put out, now an investigation will begin into what caused a significant fire at a commercial property in North Battleford late Monday night.The North Battleford Fire Department al...
Oct 15, 2024

'The North Stars have always been very important to me': Martin Smith hired as new head coach
The Battlefords North Stars announced Monday they have hired North Stars legend, Martin Smith, as the new Head Coach for the team. "Martin came on board, came to practices and started going on the ben...
Oct 14, 2024

Sask. NDP highlights red flags on Sask. Party platform
The Saskatchewan NDP is sounding the alarm over the Saskatchewan Party's platform. Joined by local frontline workers in health care and education, Saskatchewan NDP candidate for Regina-Elphinstone-Cen...
Oct 13, 2024

Bill Vigars, campaign manager for Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, dies at 78
Bill Vigars, who led the promotion of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope in 1980, has died at the age of 78.His wife, Sherry MacDonald, confirmed the news in an interview, saying Vigars died of congestive h...
Oct 13, 2024
Saskatchewan clinch home playoff game, dismantle Lions
The Saskatchewan Roughriders feasted on Thanksgiving Saturday at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders were in control from the very start and never looked back as the team clinched a home playoff game for the fi...
Oct 13, 2024

Struggles for the North Stars against the Broncos
It was a tough game for the Battleford North Stars Saturday night at the Elgar Petersen Arena as they lost 9-3 against the Humboldt Broncos.The North Stars came out to a slow start with the Broncos ge...
Oct 13, 2024
Roy Shivers, Darian Durant to be enshrined in Riders’ Plaza of Honour
A pair of era-defining Saskatchewan Roughriders are heading into the Plaza of Honour.Roy Shivers, the general manager of the team from 1999-2006, and Darian Durant, a quarterback with the team for a d...
Oct 10, 2024

NBCHS Vikings hope for finals run with playoffs just around the corner
After winning the North Saskatchewan 5A Football League last season, the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings are looking forward to the playoffs as they play their final game of the reg...
Oct 09, 2024