North Battleford city council has approved another $305,400 for its proposed twin-pad arena and events centre, with a revised estimate of the project's overall cost still to be presented publicly. The allocation approved Oct. 13 covers payments of $150,000 each to two unsuccessful design-build bidders, plus $5,400 in p...

Nathan Claydon spends his hockey nights stopping shots, but away from the rink, the Battlefords North Stars goaltender is happy grilling ribeyes, fishing for salmon or planning a future in firefighting. The Maple Ridge, B.C., native is settling into his role as the North Stars' starting goalie, and finding his place in...

North West College will use a $30,000 donation from Discovery Co-op to support technology that allows students to join classroom lessons remotely and catch up on learning after work. Priscilla Lothian, the college's vice-president of marketing and student experience, said the funding will support site-to-site delivery,...

"Municipalities know what municipalities need."That was the motivation behind North Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin's involvement in a provincial-led delegation last week that advocated for the needs of Saskatchewan communities. The delegation included several other mayors, the minister of government relations,...

Thirteen newly trained volunteer firefighters are bolstering fire protection at Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation, where local crews now respond in about five minutes.Coun. Celest Sanders said the community previously faced waits of roughly half an hour for firefighters from North Battleford."It's...

Turtleford RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 38-year-old man from Thunderchild First Nation.On Oct. 12, RCMP received a report of Wilfred Lonesinger's disappearance. He was last seen on Thunderchild First Nation on Oct. 1.Lonesinger is described as 6-1 and 175 pounds, with brown eyes, short bl...

Content warning: This story discusses a mental health crisis and suicide prevention, which may be distressing for some readers. Two North Battleford firefighters were recognized Friday at Government House in Regina for their roles in saving a local woman's life while off duty in May.At about 8:10 a.m. on May 1, firefig...

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team has released more information into its investigation into how a 45-year-old man was injured while being arrested by Battlefords RCMP recently. SIRT investigators now say that during the arrest a woman who was in the vehicle identified him has having a disability. Accord...

North Battleford city council will consider adding $300,000 to its proposed twin-pad arena budget to help cover proposal costs for two bidding teams that are not selected to build the facility.The proposal, before council Tuesday, Oct. 13, would provide $150,000 each to two unsuccessful proponents for the Battlefords R...

The Battlefords North Stars allowed five unanswered goals in a 7-2 loss to the Humboldt Broncos. It was the fourth straight loss for the North Stars, marking the first time they have dropped four consecutive games in two seasons. "We just couldn't get anything going and our bench died down. I don't know what else ...

The Battlefords North Stars dropped their third straight contest in a 2-0 loss to the Melfort Mustangs. Despite Nathan Claydon stopping 36 of the 37 shots he faced, the North Stars couldn't solve Mustangs goaltender Nick Kotai, who made 32 saves. "We're frustrated," said North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb ...

Nigerians from across Saskatchewan are being invited to North Battleford this weekend to celebrate 66 years since their country gained independence from British colonial rule.The Nigerians in Battlefords group is organizing an Independence Day celebration Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Western Development Museum, bringing t...

Battlefords RCMP and the City of North Battleford say they continue to take steps to address ongoing crime after local business owners raised concerns about safety in the city. The concerns follow recent incidents involving damage to a local salon, which was vandalized for the third time since 2021, and the theft of ab...

The Battlefords North Stars are home for the Thanksgiving weekend, beginning a two-game set Friday night against the Melfort Mustangs. Melfort (4-3-0-0, second in the UPL Division) lost its last game 4-2 to the Weyburn Red Wings, while the North Stars are also trying to get back into the win column after two straight l...

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating after a man was injured during an RCMP arrest on Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation.On Oct. 6, around 1 p.m., Battlefords RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle on the First Nation. The vehicle failed to stop and pulled into the driveway ...

"This has to stop," said Lisa Lavigne.The owner of Platinum Salon and Spa Inc. said her business was vandalized for the third time since 2021 this week, leaving her questioning whether it is worth keeping her spa located in downtown North Battleford."I know that there are issues all over the entire city,...

As the school year continues, so does the high school sports season. North Battleford Comprehensive High School Football The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings football team has a 2-1 record heading into its game against Martensville. In their last game, the Vikings defeated the Lloydminster Barons 12-6...

Stoney Knoll First Nation Chief Sylvia Weenie, a residential school survivor who worked to help younger generations reclaim their Cree language and identity, died Oct. 7 at the age of 73. Weenie had taught Cree in elementary schools since 1972 and was working with Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) to train more l...

For Saskatchewan farmers, harvest can mean long hours in the field, often with little time to stop and grab a meal. On Wednesday, Jodi Woytiuk and her family got to take a break from the combine and enjoy lunch without having to leave the field. Woytiuk was the first recipient of six Meals in the Field deliveries this ...

Battlefords North Stars alternate captain Raiden Zacharias is wearing a letter in his second season with the team. While this is Zacharias' second full year with the team, he is much more familiar with the organization after being dealt to the North Stars late in the off-season. "It's a lot nicer coming into a roo...

Onion Lake RCMP have charged two men with fraud over $5,000 following an investigation into alleged misappropriation of funds intended for Onion Lake Cree Nation.On March 11, Saskatchewan RCMP received a report of the alleged misappropriation. The RCMP's Central District General Investigation Section launched an invest...

Alleged abuse became normalized at a Wilkie group home, the Crown argued Wednesday, while the defence said changing witness accounts left reasonable doubt in the case against a former employee.Crown prosecutor Danielle Elder and defence lawyer Meagan Ward delivered closing arguments Oct. 7 in Jaclyn Elias's trial at No...

The woman remembered Biz Nico. He didn't remember her.She shook his hand and asked, "Do you remember me?". She explained that she had attended one of his backyard outreach gatherings in Saskatoon while she was involved in sex work.Since then, she told him she had reunited with her family and returned to schoo...

A pair of boxers from Demers Boxing travelled to Dakota Dunes Casino on Oct. 3 to compete in the Kopas Boxing Pro-Am and dinner show. Seventeen-year-old Havanna Demers earned a unanimous-decision victory over Olivia Wilcocks of Cold Lake, Alta., while 12-year-old Luke Lenko lost by split decision to hometown boxer Zeke...

Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a missing 28-year-old woman from North Battleford.Police received a report Oct. 6 regarding Teshina "Tess" Nahbexie, who was last seen the evening of Oct. 2 in North Battleford.Nahbexie is described as 5'4 and 160 pounds, with brown eyes and long brow...

A North Battleford man has returned from the 2026 World Archery Field and 3D Championships among the Top 15 archers in the world.Jovica Djukic was one of three locals to make the trip for the tournament in Yankton, South Dakota, where he beat out over 200 other competitors to finish the event at 14th overall."Ever...

The Battlefords AAA Stars are firing on all cylinders to start the season.The Stars are off with a 4-0-0-0 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record, putting them in a tie for second with Moose Jaw in the SMAAAHL standings behind only Prince Albert (5-1-0-0).Head coach Martin Smith is happy with the record, but wants to see more consistenc...

Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating a 35-year-old woman reported missing.RCMP received a report about Jamie Osecap on Oct. 5. She was last in contact with loved ones on Aug. 14 at about 6:30 p.m.Osecap is described as 5-3 and 121 pounds, with brown eyes and medium-length brown hair. She ...