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City looking at future plans to control mosquito numbers

The City of North Battleford is looking at some ideas about how to further control mosquitoes for the next season.Sean Prager, a plant sciences and biology assistant professor at the University of Sas...

Aug 26, 2020

Destination Battlefords launching tourism campaign this week

Destination Battlefords is set to officially launch its marketing campaign, in conjunction with tourism partners across the country."Battlefords Nice" is the push to increase tourism in the region ami...

Aug 25, 2020

Northern Indigenous leadership responds to extra funding from Feds for enhanced mental health support

Minister of Indigenous Services, Marc Miller announced $82.5 million in federal funding for mental health and wellness supports to assist Indigenous communities adapt and expand mental wellness servic...

Aug 25, 2020

Reels on Wheels tour hits North Battleford

Rainbow Toyota is all set to host the Reels on Wheels drive-in movie tour this evening.Organized in conjunction with Fresh Air Cinema, the Western Canadian tour of outdoor movie screenings will kick o...

Aug 25, 2020

Great Plains College receives federal support for students in need

Many Great Plains College students in need will receive help accessing technology starting in the fall session.The college received $74,200 in federal funding that it will use to provide laptops for c...

Aug 25, 2020

Local golfer caps season with podium finish

It's been a season to remember on the golf course this year, for local Battlefords golfer, Shae Maunula.Maunula wrapped up his golf season this week on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour with a second pl...

Aug 25, 2020

Introducing Canada's Caregiver Awards

One in four Canadians is now caring for elderly loved one or is a parent of a child with special needs. Many of these people juggle work and caregiving duties. Every day due to our aging population, m...

Aug 25, 2020

No Frills stores to require masks starting August 29

Another business is enforcing a mandatory mask policy for customers and staff.Starting August 29, all No Frills stores including the North Battleford location will require people to wear face-masks wh...

Aug 25, 2020

Snowbirds cleared to resume flying operations

The Royal Canadian Air Force's Snowbirds have been given the all-clear to resume flying operations, but they won't be doing any more shows in 2020.A statement on the team's website Monday said the com...

Aug 24, 2020

Destination Battlefords renews Town agreement, celebrates Russ Brown

In trying to bounce back from the significant impact COVID-19 had on the tourism sector, Destination Battlefords is working closely with local partners for the coming months and years.The Town of Batt...

Aug 24, 2020