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Attempted Murder
Violent incident at Red Pheasant results in charge of attempted murder
A 42-year-old man from Red Pheasant Cree Nation is facing a number of charges, including attempted murder, following an incident that happened in the community on Sunday.Around 11:25a.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a report a person was assaulted. The unidentified person was located and taken to hospital with seriou...
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Parade
Dorintosh Winter Festival back after COVID hiatus
A sunny day that only those with the luck of the Irish could dream of helped the community of Dorintosh celebrate their first Winter Festival and parade since before the pandemic. "I started with the local people," said April Reszel, parade organizer of the event held over St. Patrick's Day weekend.She explai...
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Celebrating culture
Celebrating Francophonie Week in the Battlefords
There was plenty of music and spirit outside City Hall in North Battleford today as the city celebrated Francophonie Week. Students from École Père Mercure (EPM) sang O Canada in French, and helped in the flag-raising ceremony to take part in the festivities. Celebrating Francophonie Week with a festive f...
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SPHL Dynasty
Meota Combines complete three-peat, win fourth title in five seasons
For the third straight year - and fourth time in the last five seasons - the Meota Combines have staked their claim atop the senior hockey mountain, as Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) champions.Defeating the Glaslyn North Stars 8-4 in Game 4 of their all-local best-of-seven finals series to take a four-game s...
Mar 17, 2024
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Battlefords

Spring seeding
Meadow Lake gardeners get tips for new seeding season
Gardeners in the Meadow Lake area are starting to roll up their sleeves, getting ready for a new gardening season. The Willow Creek Community Garden group recently held its Seedy Sunday event in Meadow Lake, which included informative talks, an opportunity to purchase and swap seeds, and a chance to learn more about ga...
Mar 17, 2024
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Rolling into playoffs
North Stars top Klippers in regular season finale to win third straight
The Battlefords North Stars wrapped up their regular season schedule Saturday, topping the rival Klippers, 3-2 in Kindersley, to extend their winning streak to three straight heading into the postseason. A scoreless game at the end of the first, and a 2-0 Klippers' advantage at the end of two, the North Stars' comeback...
Mar 17, 2024
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Saturday night Spotlight
North Stars wrap regular season in final showdown with Klippers
Coming off a 5-3 win to open the weekend Friday, the Battlefords North Stars will wrap up their regular season schedule in Kindersley Saturday night, closing out their weekend home-and-home with the rival, Kindersley Klippers.The North Stars enter play second in the Nutrien Division and fourth overall in the Saskatchew...
Mar 16, 2024
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5-3, the final
Sinclair nets pair in return to lineup, leads North Stars past Klippers
Brayden Sinclair made his much-anticipated return to the lineup Friday night, scoring a pair of goals in a three-point performance (two goals, one assist) to lead the Battlefords North Stars to a 5-3 victory over Kindersley, in their final home game of the regular season.Hitting the ground running in his first game-act...
Mar 16, 2024
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Playoff Run Continues
AAA Sharks kick off semi-finals series with Regina
For the first time in franchise history, the Battlefords AAA Sharks are circling the waters on semi-final playoff action in the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League (SFU18AAAHL).Coming off a big 2-0 series win in their first round best-of-three with the Swift Current Wildcats, the Sharks now draw the top-seeded Re...
Mar 16, 2024
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Play Ball
Second annual One-Day Baseball Camp running bases Mar. 16
Batter's up.The second annual One-Day Baseball Camp, hosted by the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre, will be taking place Sat., Mar. 16 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., at the NorthWest Field House.Dean Dimmick, a volunteer coach said last year was a success and brought out children as young as four and adults in their ...
Mar 16, 2024
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Series 3-0 Meota
Combines, North Stars tangle for pivotal Game 4 of SPHL Finals
It's a big weekend ahead in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) Finals, as the senior hockey championship series is on the brink heading into a massive Game 4 Friday. In the first of what could be two games this weekend between the Meota Combines and Glaslyn North Stars, it is the Combines who carry a 3-0 ser...
Mar 15, 2024
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Chamber workshop
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce members share thoughts on zoning
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce members sat down for a workshop today to discuss the topic of zoning. Representatives from the City of North Battleford also participated in the event since the city is looking for feedback from the chamber on the issue as it is planning to update its zoning bylaw. Municipal zoning bylaw...
Mar 15, 2024
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Harvard Media
Harvard media expands with acquisition of Sask Today
The news-scape in the Battlefords and Saskatchewan will look a little different in the future. In the March 14 edition of the Battlefords Regional News-Optimist, an advertisement for the sale of the current brick-and-mortar building was listed. The sale includes the office building and the warehouse. battlefordsNOW rea...
Mar 15, 2024
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Final Home-and-home
North Stars host Klippers for final home game of regular season
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night at the Access Communications Centre, to kick off their final weekend of the regular season, opening a home-and-home with the division rival Kindersley Klippers. The North Stars enter play just a point out of top spot in the Nutrien Division and third overall in ...
Mar 15, 2024
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STF bargaining
Teachers pull noon hour supervision Monday and Tuesday
With the failure of the province and STF to resume bargaining talks, teachers will continue job action next week.On Monday and Tuesday, teachers in the North East School Division, Île-à-la-Crosse School Division, Northern Lights and all schools in the Living Sky and Light of Christ Catholic Division along ...
Mar 15, 2024
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The Next Wave
North Stars announce signings for 2024-25 season
The Battlefords North Stars recently announced their first wave of player signings for the 2024-25 hockey season, which included a pair of recent draft picks, and a local Battlefords standout.Among the players recently signed to the team are forwards Devante Pratt, Bryce Boughen, and Ryder Boddez; and defenceman, Owen ...
Mar 15, 2024
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A chilly dip for fundraiser
Polar Bear Plunge planned for Pinehouse Lake
People at Pinehouse Lake will be getting ready to take a chilly dip this coming Saturday as part of the 5th annual Polar Bear Plunge. The plunge starts at 1 p.m. but there will be a few other activities leading up to it, starting at about 12 p.m.Organizer Martine Smith, with help from her volunteers, is looking forward...
Mar 14, 2024
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Find Mountain
RCMP searching for Nathan Mountain
Have you seen Nathan Mountain? The Big River RCMP are asking for help from the public to find the 33-year-old following charges of six offences, among them sexual assault and forcible confinement. The investigation to find and arrest Mountain, who stands at 6'2 and is 240 lbs, has been underway since receiving the repo...
Mar 14, 2024
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Freestyle
3rd annual Flatland Freestyle Ski Festival to bring serious air this weekend
Alley-Oop, the Flatland Freestyle Ski Club is inviting skiers ages six to 17 to join them on Table Mountain Regional Park for the 3rd Annual Flatland Freestyle Ski Festival this weekend from March 16 to 17."We have been just working to grow the sport in the Battlefords," said Andrea Ornawka, head coach. "...
Mar 14, 2024
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NB council
Red Pheasant expects to open new retail plaza this summer
Red Pheasant Cree Nation hopes to open its new retail plaza on its urban reserve in North Battleford this summer.The 17-unit mall, called Eagles Landing, will be at 15th Avenue and Territorial Drive."The strip mall itself will be completed mid-summer," said AJ Ahenakew, director of economic development for Re...
Mar 14, 2024
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Local teams shine
Battlefords United FC takes Slush Cup hardware to cap indoor season
Battlefords United FC recently wrapped up its indoor soccer season, taking home some year-end hardware at the 2024 Slush Cup in Edmonton. This marked the program's first-ever trip to the Slush Cup, the largest annual indoor soccer tournament in North America, with over 300 teams from ages U9 to U19 competing across mor...
Mar 14, 2024
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Pi Day
Grab 3/14 of a slice of Pi
Pi Day, that magically tasty time of year when bakeries get their math on and calculate how much flour, sugar and flavour are needed to make the perfect pie.In North Battleford, Andy Thiell, owner and operator of Danish Home Bakery said they first began making pies on March 14 (representing the 3.14 of the famous math ...
Mar 14, 2024
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School trip
School band's trip to NYC still on, regardless of sanctions
North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Band's planned trip to New York City is still moving ahead, despite teachers' sanctions underway.Saskatchewan teachers withdrew their time for extracurricular activities from Monday to Wednesday this week, as part of ongoing job action. Since the band trip starts the d...
Mar 13, 2024
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Year-end Hardware
Vikings senior girls take provincial silver, cap strong season for NBCHS curling
North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) recently wrapped up a curling season amongst the very best in program history.Headlined by a provincial silver medal for the Vikings' senior girls team, the school also saw their junior boys take home district gold, and senior boys claim district silver. Senior GirlsTh...
Mar 13, 2024
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Memories of the Queens
Residents reflect back on the Queen's Hotel
Krista Saxton remembers walking into the Queen's Hotel and seeing an old photo of a fire. At first glance, the photo shows a building on fire. Upon closer inspection, however, a shadowy figure of a man can be seen standing in a window on the top floor. "It was haunted, it was," said Saxton. "We called th...
Mar 13, 2024
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FIRE RESPONSE
Fire Department upset people ignored blockades during fire in North Battleford
The North Battleford Fire Department is concerned about many people who ignored blockades during the large autobody shop fire at 832-104 Street in North Battleford on March 7 and into the morning of March 8. The building looks onto Railway Ave. E. where there was a high degree of traffic the evening of March 7 as many ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Member of the Order of Merit
North Battleford council honours RCMP Insp. Gilbert
North Battleford city council recognized Commander Inspector Jesse Gilbert of the Battlefords RCMP at Monday's meeting after he was recently honoured with the Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces award from the Governor General of Canada.Council presented Gilbert with a gift to show their appreciation for ...
Mar 12, 2024
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SFU18AAAHL Hardware
AAA Sharks' Nolan Horbach named Coach of the Year
It's been a whirlwind first season behind the bench for Battlefords AAA Sharks' head coach, Nolan Horbach, since taking over the reins with the team back in late March of 2023. At the time of his arrival, the Sharks' organization was at a crossroads, coming off a difficult 2-25-3 season with just seven wins over their ...
Mar 12, 2024
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