Tag Archives: Community

Annette's School of Dance takes home top BBEX award
A decadent and celebratory evening was held Thursday night as the best in local business were honoured. The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's 30th annual Battlefords Business Excellence Awards at the ...
Nov 08, 2024

Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation honours veterans with new war memorial
Students and staff at Chief Ahtahkakohp School celebrated their annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on Thursday just the same as most schools around the country, but this one had an extra piece to the end...
Nov 08, 2024

Thunderchild receives compensation for Treaty 6 promises
After nearly 150 years, Thunderchild First Nation and the Canadian Government have reached an agreement. The Nation will receive $155,400,000 in compensation in keeping with the original spirit of Tre...
Nov 07, 2024

North West College celebrates students' success with nearly $6K scholarships
North West College (NWC) celebrated the academic achievements of 70 students from its North Battleford campus on Wednesday by awarding nearly $60,000 in scholarships.This recognition transformed the c...
Nov 07, 2024

David George seeking another term on Battleford council
After serving over 20 years on Town of Battleford council, David George still has work he wants to do. "I am passionate about this," he said. During the run of the campaign season, George said as he w...
Nov 07, 2024

Missing Melville boy may be en route to the Battlefords
Police are asking the public to help find a missing 13-year-old boy. Larry Shingoose was last seen on Tuesday at a Third Avenue East home in Melville. Although he is believed to have gone to Yorkton o...
Nov 06, 2024

Moustaches, mental health and hockey
It all started in 2003 with two friends joking over a beer about how they can bring back the moustache, that turned into a worldwide movement, that's now raised nearly a billion dollars to support men...
Nov 06, 2024

Doukhobor Dugout House founder receives Coronation Medal
The legacy of the Doukhobors has been honoured after Brenda Cheveldayoff, founder of the Doukhobor Dugout House, was bestowed with one of the King Charles III Coronation Medals. "It wasn't just about ...
Nov 06, 2024

Update: Over $1 million raised during Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital radiothon
Editor's note: This story was updated at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday to include the total amount of funds raised and comment from the JPCH Foundation.Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) Radiothon prese...
Nov 06, 2024

BGC Battlefords gets $10K donation
BGC Battlefords now have 10,000 reasons to celebrate. The Access Communications Children's Fund (ACCF) donated the funds to the organization earlier Tuesday that will go towards materials and supplies...
Nov 05, 2024