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The Battlefords working on a resolution following miscommunication over regional plan

The City of North Battleford and the Town of Battleford are working towards finding a resolution after some miscommunication about funding for a 2023 Regional Emergency Management Plan.The City claims...

Feb 05, 2025

'A commitment to improvement': BUFC players step up to division one at the Lakewood Cup

Young soccer players from Battlefords United FC took on a major challenge this past weekend at the Lakewood "Just Kick it" Cup in Saskatoon, stepping up to Division One for the first time. While the s...

Feb 05, 2025

Major Investments Made to End Gender Based Violence

Saskatchewan is investing a total of $3.8 million to 16 agencies over the next two years under the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence.The investment will provide for enhanced programs, ...

Feb 05, 2025

New funding helps Lloyd Interval Home strengthens support for domestic violence survivors

Survivors of domestic violence in Lloydminster will soon have greater access to enhanced support services due to a $80,000 investment in the city's Interval Home Society. The funding, part of Saskatch...

Feb 04, 2025

'Destabilizing': Grain farmer; Cereals Canada brace for uncertainty amid tariff threat

Uncertainty. That word and feeling has become a unifier across the country since US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Canada. "That's really what the biggest problem right now is, there's n...

Feb 04, 2025

Town introduces Earned Days Off policy to recognize managers' extra work

The Town of Battleford has introduced a new Earned Days Off (EDO) Management Team Policy for its non-unionized managers to bring clarity and fairness, as such a plan wasn't previously available.Todd F...

Feb 04, 2025

'Supposed to live in peace, respect and friendship': Treaty Commissioner works to strengthen relationships through education

Communication has been the common thread throughout Dr. Kathy Walker's life. Growing up on Okanese First Nation in Treaty 4 territory, as she received her higher education at the University of Saskatc...

Feb 03, 2025

Sturgeon Lake First Nation calls on governments to study and protect 11,000 year old settlement

Following a major archaeological discovery west of Prince Albert involving the uncovering of a settlement that dates back 11,000 years, Sturgeon Lake First Nation and its council are calling on local,...

Feb 03, 2025

Paynton Rhubarb Festival

Before prairie hardy tree fruits were available, pioneer kitchens relied on Rhubarb to make jam, pies, and tasty treats for the family. Its leaves were the creative part of many prairie kid playtime!T...

Feb 03, 2025

North Stars' struggles continue in Humboldt

It was another tough game for the Battlefords North Stars Saturday night, losing 10-3 to the Humboldt Broncos on the road to get handed their fourth loss in a row.Right out the gate, the North Stars f...

Feb 02, 2025