Events

Sweetgrass First Nation gathers for Treaty Day festivities

It was a grand coming together for Sweetgrass First Nation on Wednesday as the community celebrated Treaty Day.As part of the traditional ceremony band members each received a $5 treaty annuity paymen...

Aug 03, 2022

Bandits soak up experience at Canadian Olympian's skills camp

Four members of the Battlefords Bandits softball program hit the road to Saskatoon earlier this week to hone their skills under the guidance of a national medalist in the sport. Bandits Emily Hango, L...

Aug 03, 2022

Sweetgrass archer shines with sportsmanship at Tony Cote Summer Games

Some things in life are worth more than their weight in gold. Sweetgrass First Nation's Lyrik Albert had a weekend to remember at her first-ever Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games, winning the gold ...

Aug 02, 2022

Baptiste wins Frog Lake CPCA dash, Battlefords show in Poundmaker

There was another lead change in the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) point's race, while other drivers are making a late season charge.Todd Baptiste won Sunday's Dash for Cash in F...

Aug 02, 2022

CPC candidate Pierre Poilievre visits the Battlefords

Candidate for the Federal Conservative Party leadership race, Pierre Poilievre, visited the Battlefords Tuesday as part of his cross-country meet and greet. He stopped in at the Lions Club where party...

Aug 02, 2022

NBCHS reunion ‘the best back-to-school party ever'

Like walking the halls back in time, or popping in a 'greatest hits' mixtape to relive the glory days, there was no shortage of laughter or memories shared at North Battleford Comprehensive High Schoo...

Aug 02, 2022

Battlefords local, L’Heureux making most of rodeo experience

For as long as she can remember, North Battleford's Taylor L'Heureux has been riding horses. Growing up spending countless hours at her grandparent's farm just outside of town, her dedication to worki...

Jul 29, 2022

Pop-up spray park offers relief from heat in North Battleford

The City of North Battleford Fire Department is helping families to beat the heat Friday afternoon, with a pop-up spray park. Taking place at Connaught Elementary School in downtown North Battleford, ...

Jul 29, 2022

Delmas Walk aims to honour residential school children and survivors

The second annual walk of Little Pine First Nation members to Delmas, called "Honouring Our Ancestors," was underway Friday. The event started at Little Pine and will end at the former site of the Thu...

Jul 29, 2022

Northern Sask. MLA reflects on trip to see Pope

An MLA from northern Saskatchewan is describing his experience seeing the Pope this week as highly emotional.Jim Lemaigre, MLA for Athabasca, and a few dozen residents from his constituency were among...

Jul 29, 2022