Community

Town cancels parade, fireworks for this year only

The Town of Battleford announced they had to cancel their annual parade and fireworks display this year.Traditionally the parade is held in August in downtown Battleford. The event was previously quas...

Jul 16, 2021

Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. launches Nîkihk product line at Bee Plus Workplace Solutions

Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) is announcing its new care and cleaning product line, Nkihk, is now available in a local North Battleford business. It is being carried by beePLUS Workplac...

Jul 15, 2021

NSRBL announces 2021 MVP nominees

The North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) announced the nominees for league MVP Thursday, and among those nominated were local standouts Kyle Gregoire of the North Battleford Beavers and Andrew Hu...

Jul 15, 2021

RMs of Mayfield, Douglas and Meeting Lake all under fire bans

The Rural Municipalities of Mayfield, Douglas, and Meeting Lake all have full fire bans now in effect. The bans were called due to hot, dry conditions in the area.No burning of any type is permitted. ...

Jul 15, 2021

Farmers and Indigenous land users form new Treaty Land Sharing Network in Saskatchewan

A number of farmers and Indigenous land users across Saskatchewan are joining in a new Treaty Land Sharing Network just formed. About 20 farmers, ranchers, and other landholders from the North Battlef...

Jul 15, 2021

Saskatchewan bishops launch fundraiser for residential school survivors

On Tuesday, five Catholic dioceses announced details about a provincewide fundraising appeal for support of residential school survivors and their communities.The fundraiser was promised by the Roman ...

Jul 15, 2021

Half of active cases currently in Sask. northern zones

Thirty new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the provincial government. This brings the provincial total to 49,341 cases; 48,395 recoveries and 373 cases considered active.Cases that are current...

Jul 15, 2021

Beavers, Trappers look to punch ticket to post-season with wildcard games Thursday

The North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) wildcard series' will kick off Thursday evening with a local flavour in each of the two matchups. A single-knockout format to determine the final two play...

Jul 15, 2021

WR2 Metis Youth Culture Camp at Batoche

The Central Western Region #2 Metis are hosting WR2 Metis Youth Culture Camp at Batoche.See the poster for details.

Jul 15, 2021

North Battleford Legion branch open again, with COVID-19 restrictions lifted

The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Branch #70 in North Battleford is back open for business, now that the province has lifted its COVID-19 restrictions.President Marilyn Clark says that's good news for t...

Jul 14, 2021