Education

Northern adults eligible for free high school classes thanks to unique partnership

The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) has partnered with Northlands College to provide approximately 200 adults in northern Saskatchewan access to free Grade 10, 11 and 12 courses throu...

Nov 06, 2023

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week Nov 6-10

It's Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, have you checked your detectors recently?The Saskatchewan Government has dedicated November 6-10 to educating the public about the dangers of the odorless gas and ...

Nov 06, 2023

BUH Festival of Trees putting community first

For more than 28 years, its been as much of a Christmas tradition as tinsel and turkey in the Battlefords as the Battleford Union Hospital (BUH) presents its annual Festival of Trees. The four-day eve...

Nov 06, 2023

Community members 'Make noise' in North Battleford during Nov. 4 mini-rally

Voices raised nearly 1000-strong sing "We're not going to take it" and shout "Shame" outside the province's Minister of Education and Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill's office in North Battleford on Sa...

Nov 05, 2023

Battlefords North West College announces scholarship recipients

More than $71,000 in Entrance Scholarships are being given out this year at North West College's (NWC) campuses in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake. A ceremony for North West College's Battlefords camp...

Nov 04, 2023

Battleford schools prepare for Remembrance Day

Do you have your poppy?With Remembrance Day fast approaching, local schools in the Living Sky School Division are once again preparing to honour those who fought and died for our freedom.To help the n...

Nov 03, 2023

Community Winter Clothing Drive on now

Donations are still being accepted for the Community Winter Clothing Drive on now. The project is a partnership with Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre (BIRC), North West College and Scotiabank. ...

Oct 31, 2023

RCMP hoping for more treats than tricks on Halloween

As little ghosts and goblins get set for trick or treating Tuesday night, Battlefords RCMP are encouraging everyone to take extra precautions so that everyone has a safe and happy Halloween. Staff Sgt...

Oct 31, 2023

New crosswalk installed on 110 Street to keep kids & parents safe

Families crossing 110th Street to access the Battlefords Early Years Family Resource Centre (FRC) will now do so a little safer.Crews installed a new lighted crosswalk on the road on Friday, so people...

Oct 27, 2023

Sask. teachers vote overwhelmingly in favour of sanctions

Members of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation have overwhelmingly voted in favour of job sanctions.Of the 90 per cent of the members who voted, 95 per cent cast their ballots in favour of sanctions...

Oct 27, 2023