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Town council candidate brings business experience to campaign
For local David George, the Battleford community has, and always will, hold a special place in his heart. Born and raised across the bridge in North Battleford, Battleford where he set down roots and ...
Oct 14, 2020

N.B. financial forecast shows positive progress with some challenges ahead
North Battleford city administration gave council a long-range outlook on finances in a report that covers the next 10 years at its meeting Tuesday. The aim of the report is to help with future planni...
Oct 14, 2020

Second phase of Natural Play Space project set in North Battleford celebrated
On a chilled morning in Centennial Park, the Battlefords Early Children Intervention Program (ECIP) celebrated the second phase of the Natural Play Space Project, which includes an upgraded swing set ...
Oct 14, 2020

#DiscoverLloydminster
The current global pandemic has prevented many of us from travel and entertainment, but it hasn't taken away the urge to get away and indulge. Fortunately, there's a way you can still get your fix of ...
Oct 14, 2020

Province records 25 new cases of COVID-19, nine recoveries
There are 25 new COVID-19 cases and nine recoveries reported in the province today, Oct. 14.The latest numbers brings the total provincial tally to 2,199 cases. The new cases are located in the Far No...
Oct 14, 2020

BMHA reveal new NorthWest Stars jerseys
The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) revealed their new NorthWest Stars jerseys this week, ahead of the fall hockey season.Earlier this summer, it was announced the local AA program would b...
Oct 14, 2020

Blais commits to U of R Cougars for 2021-22 season
Turtleford's Jordyn Blais has been on the ice for nearly as long as she can remember. Starting out in figure skating at the age of four, it took no more than a season for her to discover her true pass...
Oct 13, 2020

Three arrested following ramming of Battlefords RCMP vehicle
Battlefords RCMP arrested three suspects following an incident where a stolen car rammed into a police vehicle Tuesday morning.At around 11:30 a.m. an RCMP member on patrol noticed a car that was repo...
Oct 13, 2020
Sangster preliminary hearing now into third week
The preliminary hearing continues this week for one of the accused in Tiki Laverdiere's homicide investigation.Jesse Sangster, 24, who is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, improperly inter...
Oct 13, 2020

Province records 34 new cases of COVID-19, gathering sizes in private residences to be reduced to 15
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 34 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 more recoveries in Saskatchewan.The new cases are located in the North Central (nine), Saskatoon (eight), Central West (four...
Oct 13, 2020