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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 ...

Mar 15, 2024

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.Dea...

Mar 15, 2024

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 co...

Mar 15, 2024

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...

Mar 15, 2024

More than a mouthful: Poutine Week returns to Prince Albert

It has begun once again. Friday marks the start of the race for one of Prince Albert's most coveted prizes - The Gravy Bowl. Poutine Week runs from March 15 to 24 and has become a hallmark fundraiser,...

Mar 15, 2024

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 c...

Mar 15, 2024

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 Ki...

Mar 15, 2024

P.A. man identified as First World War soldier found in France

A previously unidentified soldier who fought in the First World War hails from Saskatchewan. Human remains found in France in 2012 have now been identified as those of a Canadian soldier, who farmed n...

Mar 15, 2024

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 th...

Mar 15, 2024

Memory of woman murdered in Melfort honoured by employer

The victim of a homicide in Melfort last weekend is being remembered by her employer.Danielle Dobersheck worked for North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) at the Treehouse, described as a "s...

Mar 15, 2024