Tag Archives: Community

Swinging with the Stars raises over $45K
For the second year, the community embraced whats quickly become a favorite fundraiser. Swinging with the Stars in support of the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation (BHCF) raised over $45,000. "I'm thr...
Feb 02, 2025

Federal class action claims government failed to support First Nations with opioid crisis
Has the government of Canada done enough to assist First Nation communities struggling with the opioid crisis and was there, in fact, a breach of a treaty that was signed 150 years ago?Those are among...
Feb 01, 2025

Nominations for 2025 North West BOB Awards open
Get ready - the 2025 North West Best of the Best (BOB) awards are coming. While the official launch date is Feb. 3, the online nominations begin Saturday and will once again celebrate all manner of ar...
Feb 01, 2025

#ChooseToInclude: Special Olympics Donut available at Tim Hortons till Feb. 2
In the kitchen of one of North Battleford's Tim Hortons, the baking was taking a sweet turn. Lindsay Reimer, a Special Olympic athlete rolled up her sleeves and was trying her hand at creating this ye...
Jan 31, 2025

“Connected communities are better communities”: North Stars at the forefront of mental health
`Since the start of the 2022/23 season, the Battlefords North Stars have taken part in a local initiative known as 'Better Together Tuesday,' where every Tuesday the team wears shirts by Better Togeth...
Jan 31, 2025

Community helps Battlefords woman rebuilds rainbow ice wall after teenage vandalism
When life gives you freezing weather, why not build a rainbow-coloured ice fortress?That's exactly what North Battleford resident Kim Bishop, did after vandals knocked down their beloved ice wall.Bish...
Jan 31, 2025

Agriculture Student Scholarship
Your future in agriculture is waiting. The possibilities are endless, so dream big and think AG!Benefits of ApplyingSaskatchewan's agriculture and agri-food industry offers numerous career opportuniti...
Jan 31, 2025

Battlefords RCMP to roll out new communications method
A new way of communicating police activity is coming to the Battlefords. "This came from consultations with all of our elected officials that I've met with so far and even conversations with the publi...
Jan 31, 2025

'Screaming to be heard': protest scheduled Feb.4 in wake of women's basketball coach's firing
It started with leaving a jersey bag after some pre-season exhibition games in Caronport, SK. The bag belonged to the Lakeland Rustlers Women's basketball team and as per team rules - created by the g...
Jan 30, 2025

Battlefords Trail Breakers expand snowmobile trails to Turtleford along with new warm-up shelter
Snowmobile enthusiasts can now travel across the northern community more easily as the Battlefords Trail Breakers Snowmobile Club has added a 20-kilometer extension to its second-largest system in Sas...
Jan 29, 2025