The Battlefords Sharks have cruised through their first two games at the Calgary Firestarter tournament. On Thursday, they defeated the Rocky Mountain Raiders 6-1, led by Brooke Weber's four-goal performance. They followed that with a 4-1 victory over the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy (SAHA), when Julia Poole scored ...

Students with mobility challenges at Maidstone's Ratushniak Elementary School will soon have more opportunities to play alongside their peers, thanks to an upcoming inclusive playground project.The school received $27,900 from Canadian Natural's charitable golf tournament and roughly $13,000 from Lloydminster and Distr...

Most Battlefords residents may never have called Linda Machniak, but for 25 years she helped ensure the businesses they relied on had someone to support them - and a voice when governments discussed issues affecting the community.Business owners, chamber officials and local leaders gathered Friday for a party marking t...

After falling to Kindersley in their season opener, the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders football team bounced back in a big way with a 74-14 home win over the Meadow Lake Spartans. "The game went really well," Crusaders head coach Kevin Pinno said. "We were able to lean into the strengths of our team r...

Tucked away on a quiet Battleford street is the longtime dream of the late Elaine Poirier: a small garden filled with memorial bricks and blooming flowers.Poirier's dream began taking shape in 2003, after the Town of Battleford donated land to the Communities in Bloom organization. Volunteers worked to replace the soil...

Owen Dyck's road to becoming captain of the Battlefords North Stars has been a distinctly Saskatchewan one.He grew up in Borden as one of four brothers, played just about every sport his school offered, moved to Prince Albert to pursue hockey with the U18 AAA Mintos and spent this past summer working at a grain elevato...

A free public stethoscope check is bringing awareness of heart valve disease to the Battlefords area.The event, hosted by Saskatoon-based cardiologist Dr. Janine Eckstein, will take place Sept. 15 at the Twin City Medical Clinic from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m."Heart valve disease is very common and serious," said...

Pímōcíkīw - Pitõkàhēw Those words translate from Cree to English as "He shoots. He scores." Thunderchild First Nation radio host Vince Natomagan said them many times while providing play-by-play commentary for the preseason game between the Battlefords North Stars and the Lloydm...

Proceedings have been stayed against one of two men charged following the March death of a North Battleford taxi driver, while a first-degree murder case against the other accused continues.The latest court information for Garren Baptiste, who was charged with manslaughter and forcible confinement, lists the case as a ...

Battlefords RCMP arrested a young girl following a robbery.On Sept. 8, around 2:40 p.m., RCMP received a report of a robbery in Battleford at Finlayson Island.An investigation determined a suspect approached a victim, assaulted them and attempted to steal their vehicle. The victim reported non-life-threatening injuries...

Just one season after the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks sent seven graduating players to play hockey at the post-secondary level, two more players have already committed for future seasons. Along with Savannah Mucha, who committed to the University of Maine for 2027-28, the Sharks recently announced that Brooke Webe...

The Battlefords made history at the end of August as athletes from across Canada gathered for Saskatchewan's first-ever national disc golf championship.The National Amateur Disc Golf Tour (NADGT) Canada National Championship was held Aug. 29 and 30 at the Riverview Disc Golf Course in Battleford, attracting roughly 50 ...

A season after finishing one goal shy of their first appearance at nationals, the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks are ready to get back in the saddle at the Calgary Firestarter, one of the premier tournaments in girls hockey, running Sept. 10 to 13. The Sharks won the tournament last year to kick off the season. While...

Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on American goods took effect just after midnight EDT on Tuesday, in response to the 50 per cent tariffs Washington, DC imposed on Canada last month. On Aug. 22, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on nearly $28 billion worth of Canadian goods, from hockey sticks and cement to honey...

People in the Battlefords and surrounding area will soon no longer need to travel to Saskatoon or Lloydminster for Winners, as the retail giant is set to open a 22,747-square-foot store in North Battleford on Sept. 27.The Frontier Centre location at 11429 Railway Ave. E. is scheduled to open at 9 a.m.The store will car...

With training camp complete and their first preseason game in the books, the Battlefords North Stars are looking ahead as they work to finalize their roster. "It was good," North Stars head coach and general manager Connor Logan said of camp. "A lot of evaluation taking place and just seeing where guys a...

Editor's note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly suggested water quality issues affected the Battlefords. The issue affected only the City of North Battleford, not the Town of Battleford. battlefordsNOW apologizes for the error and any confusion it may have caused. ---Residents in North Battleford may noti...

The Battlefords North Stars are back at the starting line, less than five months after their season ended one victory short of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League final.Training camp opened Thursday with returning players, experienced additions and young prospects divided among three teams and competing for places on...

A man originally from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation has launched what he says is the first Indigenous-owned animation studio in B.C.Harley Knife has worked as an animator for the past 12 years on shows including Max and Ruby on Treehouse, Pete the Cat on Amazon Prime and Everybody Still Hates Chris on Comedy Central.This wee...

Battlefords RCMP are asking the public to report sightings of a wanted North Battleford man following a firearm discharge on Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation.RCMP received a report of the firearm discharge at about 2:25 a.m. on Aug. 25.An investigation determined the shot was fired from a vehicle in t...

Eric Noarin went to school to become an engineer, never expecting his career would instead lead him to drive-thru windows.More than two decades after starting with McDonald's, the North Battleford manager has been recognized as one of the top restaurant leaders in Canada."I was completely overwhelmed but very happ...

A man was arrested Thursday morning during a traffic-related investigation that brought police to a high school in North Battleford. Police said officers were at the school around 8:40 a.m. The police presence has since ended, and no charges have been laid.Investigators determined there is no known risk to public safet...

More bouncy castles, three-on-three street hockey and a packed lineup of live entertainment are planned when North Battleford's Fall Festival returns Sept. 12.Business Improvement District executive director Kori Humenny said the annual celebration will offer activities for children, live performances and opportunities...

Conservation officers say recent reports of a cougar along Triumph Road south of Biggar appear credible, but residents should remain aware rather than alarmed."The chance of a cougar attacking a person is very, very, very, very, very, very low," said Sgt. Troy Thompson, a conservation officer supervisor."...

A confirmed case of Dutch elm disease (DED) has prompted the Town of Unity to extend its elm-pruning restriction until Sept. 30 and increase monitoring of trees across the community.The restriction normally runs from April 1 to Aug. 31."This is something we need to take seriously," the town said in a public n...

Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public's help finding a 13-year-old boy last seen on Sweetgrass First Nation who is known to travel to the North Battleford area.Police received a report that Christopher Desjarlais was missing at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Desjarlais is described as 5-7 and 200 pounds, with...

Decades before Paul Robertson began helping reunite lost children with their families in the Battlefords, he experienced the fear the program is designed to prevent.The vice-president of the Battlefords Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) said he lost his daughter for six or seven hours many years ago while living in Bri...

Natalie Maunula left her first national championship without the scores she wanted.Not too long after, the 14-year-old North Battleford golfer had her first hole-in-one, a 64-foot birdie putt and a 10-stroke victory.Maunula shot rounds of 75 and 76 for a two-day total of 151 to win the Girls U15 division at the Maple L...