Community

City awards contracts for Sobeys intersection upgrades

The Sobeys intersection in North Battleford will see some improvements this fall to make the area safer. City council awarded two contracts for the project at Monday's meeting, as recommended by admin...

Jul 19, 2022

Beavers host Jr. Cardinals for deciding game of quarterfinals series

The chips are on the table and the teams are all in Tuesday night in North Battleford for the final game of the quarterfinals in the North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL) playoffs. The North Battle...

Jul 19, 2022

Saskatchewan Expands Coverage for Cystic Fibrosis Medication

Saskatchewan is expanding coverage for Trikafta, a cystic fibrosis (CF) medication. Starting August 1, Trikafta will be available to CF patients ages six and older who meet the medical criteria."We ar...

Jul 19, 2022

City council approves 'Fall Blast' festival proposal

North Battleford residents will have something to look forward to this fall without leaving home.City council approved a recommendation for a new annual fall festival at its meeting Monday. Parks and ...

Jul 19, 2022

Ukrainian family receives donation from Northern Nurseries

Another Ukrainian refugee experienced local support in the Battlefords.Julia Milway and her family were presented with $720 from Northern Nurseries over the weekend. Owner Judy Dwinnell said they had ...

Jul 19, 2022

Pride Week starts with flag raising at city hall

Pride Week festivities kicked off in the Battlefords this week with a flag-raising ceremony at city hall on Monday.The City of North Battleford officially proclaimed this as Pride Week.Deputy Mayor Bi...

Jul 18, 2022

Gorst, Laboucane big winners at North American Chuckwagon Championship

The North American Chuckwagon Championship wrapped up over the weekend, bringing an end to nine days of high-flying chucks action at the Lloydminster Exhibition grounds. Meadow Lake's Dustin Gorst too...

Jul 18, 2022

Summer concert series on offer in the Battlefords

Sporting earth-toned cotton shorts and rolled-up shirt-sleeves to withstand the summer's heat, a mellow Cole Knutson took a deep breath, slowly arched his back and breathed a world of life and music i...

Jul 18, 2022

U13 Bandits take home silver at provincials

The Battlefords Bandits U13 softball team beat the heat over the weekend, to bring home a silver medal at provincials in Regina. Despite humid conditions, with temperatures reaching 36 degrees Celsius...

Jul 18, 2022

Teaching Treaties in the Classroom

We've got a Teaching Treaties in the Classroom coming up next month! Sign up asap, so we know if we have enough people to run the session. All the details here: http://www.otc.ca/.../teaching_treaties...

Jul 18, 2022