Tag Archives: Community

Over 100 dogs rescued from cull in La Loche
After the Northern Village of La Loche announced an animal surrender last week, Erin Deems, executive director with Saving Grace Animal Society, jumped into action. "I ended up with 105, like that's a...
Mar 10, 2025

City council to discuss downtown incentives, new arena plans, roadwork upgrades
The City of North Battleford council will discuss a downtown tax incentive program, plans for a new regional arena, and a major infrastructure contract, along with other matters, at its meeting tonigh...
Mar 10, 2025

Annual Chamber luncheon celebrates community pride and women
From business owners to municipal politicians and even the local junior hockey team, many community representatives were in attendance last week for the swearing-in of 2025 Chair, Glenda Rye at the 11...
Mar 08, 2025

Seven-year-old from the Battlefords sweeps up provincial, national curling titles
While most kids his age are just learning to throw a rock, seven-year-old Luke Arsenault is already making history on the ice.The young curler from Twin Rivers Curling Club in North Battleford recentl...
Mar 07, 2025

68-year-old Stoney Rapids man wins nearly $1.8 million on Smoke Signals progressive jackpot
For Fred Robillard, whenever he'd come into Prince Albert he knew that he would be coming to spend time at the Northern Lights Casino where you'd usually be able to find him at the blackjack table. On...
Mar 07, 2025

100th Men's Open kicks off evening of Mar. 7 at Twin Rivers
While elusively digging in the North Battleford Historic Archives for anything relating to the community's curling history, Doug Fehr has discovered history isn't always clear. "We should call it 100 ...
Mar 07, 2025

Sask. food banks feel the squeeze as tariffs tighten the belt
Food banks in Saskatchewan are preparing for a rise in demand as a growing trade war between Canada and the United States threatens to push grocery prices higher, making it harder for people to put fo...
Mar 06, 2025

Laparoscopy towers now in use at BUH
In one of the Battlefords Union Hospital operating rooms, General Surgeon Melissa Mcgee and Equipment Resource Technician Lynnette Tatton turned on a new laprascopy tower that was just put into servic...
Mar 06, 2025

North Battleford opens property assessment roll for Review
North Battleford's property assessment roll opens on March 6, giving property owners until May 5 to review their assessments and file appeals if needed."Property assessment appeals may only be filed d...
Mar 06, 2025

Book Your Sask Park Camping Sites
With warm temperatures inspiring thoughts of summer adventures, it's time to tag your camping buddy and plan your next getaway on www.saskparks.com.
Mar 06, 2025