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Into the deep: Sharks prepare for playoffs
It's been nothing short of an exciting year for the U15 and U18 Sharks hockey teams and now after months of hard work and their regulars season coming to an end, they've earned their spots in the play...
Feb 26, 2025

'They were communities': Road Allowance art installation coming to Chapel Gallery
It began with a board Arnolda Dufour Bowes ripped off her father's Punnichy childhood home about 20 years ago. "He wouldn't let me steal anything," said the storyteller and visual artist. She had take...
Feb 26, 2025

BUFC shines with MVP honours, Fair Play Award and multiple medals
It was a triumphant weekend for young soccer players from Battlefords United FC as they earned top individual honours and brought home multiple medals from recent tournaments.The club showcased its ta...
Feb 25, 2025

BUH welcomes laparoscopic towers
Battlefords proved no mission is impossible. The laparoscopic towers have arrived at Battlefords Union Hospital after the "Mission Possible" raised funds in record time. The campaign, which raised ove...
Feb 25, 2025

Maric named Goaltender of the Week ahead of matchup versus Bruins
It was a huge weekend for the Battlefords North Stars as they grabbed back-to-back wins over the Kindersley Klippers, beating them 3-2 on Friday and then 5-2 on Saturday. The North Stars have now jump...
Feb 25, 2025

Crime drops 13% in North Battleford as RCMP focuses on proactive policing
The latest fourth-quarter report from the RCMP for 2024 shows a 13 per cent reduction in crime in North Battleford compared to the same period in 2023, from 4,049 cases to 3,527.Crimes against persons...
Feb 25, 2025

North Battleford residents asked to be careful amid quick thaw
The Director of Protective Services in North Battleford is asking residents to stay safe given the quick snow melt. "While the community isn't necessarily situated on a floodplain, the quick thaw of a...
Feb 25, 2025

Table Mountain reopens as warmer weather loosens grip of February deep freeze
Skiers in the Battlefords can once again feel the rush of speeding down the slopes at Table Mountain, as the ski resort reopens following weeks of extreme cold that forced multiple closures.Lawrence B...
Feb 24, 2025

Jake Vaadeland represents Sask. in SiriusXM's Top of the Country semi-finals
Jake Vaadeland isn't one for competition - but that's exactly what makes his spot in SiriusXM's 2025 Top of the Country semi-finals so charming.Growing up in Big River, Sask., the bluegrass and tradit...
Feb 24, 2025

Coldest Night of the Year walk raises over $20K for vulnerable youth in the Battlefords
The Battlefords' community spirit shone brightly at the 2025 Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk on Saturday as more than 60 participants helped to raise over $20,000 to support Territorial You...
Feb 23, 2025