Hockey is hitting the pavement in a whole new way across Meadow Lake and the surrounding areas as they officially launch Saskatchewan's very first NHL STREET program. The NHL STREET program is an initiative, developed by the National Hockey League (NHL) and endorsed by all 32 NHL teams to provide kids with a fun, inclu...

The City of North Battleford is scaling back its 2025 property tax increase following adjustments to projected costs for library security, staffing and public transit operations.The proposed increase has been reduced from 4.39 per cent to 4.27 per cent, according to director of finance Margarita Pena, who presented the...

The Battlefords and Meadow Lake leaders are looking ahead to the future with a Liberal minority government at the helm."I think it'll be interesting to see what happens in the next three to six to nine months mainly because I think this election was won on who created the most fear within this country," Battl...

There's a new reason to cheer in the Battlefords. Aerial Cheer Athletics, the town's new all-star cheerleading club has officially concluded their inaugural year and has already started to make their mark, bringing high-flying stunts, dynamic routines, and a whole lot of spirit to the community. Founded by long-time Jo...

According to the latest numbers from Battlefords RCMP, assaults and robberies in the city are up, and property crime is downInsp. Ryan How presented their first quarter report to city council Monday night, which included a four per cent rise in person crimes between January and March, with 294 incidents reported compar...

A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant is facing several new charges after allegedly assaulting an RCMP officer and resisting arrest in North Battleford on April 22. RCMP say a 28-year-old man was stopped by a member of the North Battleford Crime Reduction Team (CRT) around 5 p.m. for riding a bicycle without a helmet, ...

A cookie with a big blue and pink happy face is bringing smiles to the students at Living Sky School Division. "We are really excited to be teaming up with local Tim Hortons here in the Battlefords and in Meadow Lake," said Tonya Lehman, deputy director, adding that 100 per cent of proceeds will be going to L...

Voters in the Battlefords headed to their assigned polls today to choose Canada's 25th prime minister - and who will represent them as their local member of Parliament.Outside the Don Ross Centre Gym, several shared why they came out to cast their ballots."To make sure that Canada does not become the 51st state,&q...

Until further notice, a complete fire ban has been issued for both the Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497 and the Village of Medstead. The ban was put in place earlier Monday by the fire chief and the Fire Protection Committee due to the dry conditions in the area northeast of Cochin and will be reviewed mid-mornin...

Election Day is officially underway but for those in certain northern communities: head's up - some voting locations have changed, and three communities have been affected. According to Elections Canada, those where were scheduled to vote in Witchekan Lake Prevention Building - Poll 074-0 with the postal codes SJ0 2M0,...

A 23-year-old North Battleford woman is missing and the police are asking for the public's help. Kiona Rene Cathrine Moosomin was last seen at midnight on April. 15. According to police, she's described as standing 5'8 and 216 lbs though there is no description of her clothes. Anyone with information is asked to call 3...

Today's the day to make your voice heard. Canada's 45th general election runs today and on Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake, all eyes will be on candidates, Rose Marie Falk for the Conservatives, Larry Ingram for the Liberals, Darrell Patan for the Candian Future Party and William Petryk for the NDP. Incumbent Cons...

While Canadians await the results of the 2025 federal election Monday night, North Battleford's mayor and councillors will be focused on their eighth regular council meeting of the year - and a busy agenda to tackle.Among all the items on the list, council is expected to finalize a reduced 2025 property tax increase an...

One man is dead following an altercation with another man at a home in Marshall in the early morning hours of Thursday. Maidstone RCMP received the report after one of the men called for medical help. Officers and emergency services responded to the residence on 2nd Avenue, where both men were suffering from injuries. ...

A tight-knit soccer team from North Battleford will soon step onto the field wearing the red and white. The North Battleford Spurs - a team built on years of friendship, resilience and love for the game - will compete under the Canadian flag at the multicultural tournament over the May long weekend."We're all prou...

A level one fire ban has been issued for the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte. Effective immediately, all open burning is banned except for fires with supervision such as campfires and barbecues provided there is an extinguishing plan. According to the notice, all burning permits issued are invalid until further n...

Standing behind a podium fronted by a sign that read 'Time to Deliver,' the visibly pregnant Meara Conway, NDP shadow minister for Rural and Remote Health said it was no accident they were launching in Minister of Health Jeremy Cockrill's constituency."We are seeing increased service disruptions to maternity wards...

A total of two weeks have been set aside at Court of King's Bench in Battleford to hear the details of a sexual assault case from Meadow Lake.The trials for Gagandeep Singh Gill and Balraj Sidhu will commence on April 13, 2026. That was determined during a pre-trial hearing last week.In the early morning hours of Feb. ...

A man from Toronto has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 63-year-old woman from Red Pheasant First Nation, following a months-long RCMP investigation in North Battleford.Saskatchewan RCMP say 22-year-old Billy Leon was arrested April 11 at a correctional centre in Manitoba. He is ...

Hold onto your hats and tighten those belt buckles, the rodeo is back in North Battleford this weekend. The 53rd Annual North Battleford Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo is set to take place from April 25 to 27 at the Access Communications Centre. Organized by the North Battleford Kinsmen Club, this long-standing community traditi...

The Battlefords AAA Stars ended off their season this past weekend with a night of celebration and recognition at their year-end awards banquet, honouring the players whose dedication and hard work stood out on and off the ice. Finishing the season at ninth overall in the league with a 14-24-4 (W-L-OTL) record for 33 p...

The union representing transit workers in North Battleford is urging the City to reconsider upcoming service reductions and restore previous funding levels through a public petition.Darcy Pederson, president and business agent for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615, said over 200 residents have signed the petition so ...

At the picnic tables at the Historic Battlefords Lions Park, Leona Wuttunee sat watching her grandkids play on the grass. As she watched Blaze and Bam Moccasin, seven and five respectively, play she reflected on what Earth Day meant to her. "For me Earth Day is a relationship that all of us as humans, we need to r...

On Rob Rongve's wall of champions, there's a photo of him along with his wife Nora in their living room and beside them, Canadian icon Rick Mercer is grinning broadly. The comedian and satirist had attended a function for the Battlefords and District Community Foundation a number of years ago, which the Rongves were a ...

The capital campaign to "Test. Treat. Save Lives" is officially underway after the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation launched last week during National Medical Laboratory Week. The $400,000 fundraising goal will go towards upgrading much needed laboratory equipment. "Timely testing saves lives. With this...

Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is looking into a case where a man was hospitalized after being arrested by RCMP in North Battleford on Saturday, April 19.RCMP say officers located the man, who was wanted on warrants stemming from investigations in March and October 2023, at a home on 107th.When he...

Battlefords RCMP are actively searching for a white pickup truck and its driver after they pointed a firearm at a homeowner on Easter Sunday. Police said the incident happened at around 11 a.m. in the RM of Roundhill, near Range Road 3143 north of Highway 750. Reports say an early 1990s Mazda B Series truck with runnin...

What began as a simple contest for Beach Boys tickets turned into a heartwarming surprise for North Battleford's 93.3 Beach Radio when they discovered they had a devoted listener for the past year tuning in from more than 6,000 kilometres away. Morning host Nic Fransoo was answering calls for the contest, and when one ...