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Fred Light Museum expands Honor Our Veterans banner program in second year

The Fred Light Museum will be running its Honor Our Veterans banner program again this year.This will be the second year that they have run the program, which hangs banners on light posts around Battl...

Jul 09, 2020

Camp-Easy sites are now open for reservations!

Available in ten parks across the province, Camp-Easy is a great option for those who don't have camping equipment or those who just want to try something new. To book your stay, visit saskparks.going...

Jul 09, 2020

Adopt an Acre Program

Native prairie and parkland are among the fastest disappearing wildlife habitats on the planet, and the rate of habitat loss is at an all-time high. This deprives wildlife of the essentials for surviv...

Jul 09, 2020

Former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford demolition now planned for fall

Plans have changed for the former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford building demolition.Originally expected to take place in the spring of 2020, the work has now been moved to October instead.Sas...

Jul 09, 2020

Business steady at campgrounds after restrictions eased

A week into July, parks and campgrounds are seeing steady numbers of visitors.Prior to rainfall, the Battlefords Provincial Park filled up quickly for the July long weekend after slowly easing restric...

Jul 08, 2020

A reminder from RCMP about the dangers of strong currents in Sask. waters

RCMP are reminding people about the dangers of the strong currents in Saskatchewan waters, as we head into summer.In a release, RCMP in the Loon Lake, La Ronge and Maidstone detachments say strong cur...

Jul 08, 2020

Local soccer program ‘kicks off’ in the Battlefords

The Battlefords United Football Club (BUFC) began their training this week, as part of the local soccer organization's return to the sport this summer.The soccer season will not feature games against ...

Jul 08, 2020

City reminds residents to be proactive towards flooding damage

The Battlefords area saw some heavy rainfall last night that has resulted in some flooding.The City of North Battleford is reminding residents of a few things they can do to help reduce the risk of ba...

Jul 08, 2020

Baseball’s return proves a hit in all-Battlefords season opener

Tuesday evening at Beaver Lions Stadium marked a triumphant return for baseball in the Battlefords community. After weeks of anticipation following the announcement of the senior baseball season, the ...

Jul 08, 2020

Man who lost father to COVID-19 urges public to honour ‘social contract’

As parts of Canada grapple with whether masks should be made mandatory, a Regina man who lost his father to COVID-19 in April says people have an obligation to protect each other.Paul Gullacher's fath...

Jul 08, 2020