Events

Local skier Sawyer Day reflects on ‘whirlwind year’ on the slopes

For North Battleford's Sawyer Day, there are few places he'd rather be then atop a mountainside with skis on his boots and the crisp mountain air in his lungs. And for the better part of the last six ...

Apr 19, 2022

City of NB to hold Community Clean-up for Earth Day

The City of North Battleford is encouraging residents to step outside and help brighten up the community this spring with their Community Clean-up Day.Coinciding with Earth Day this Friday, April 22 f...

Apr 19, 2022

City of NB offering free skating, shinny this week

The City of North Battleford is offering free public skating and family shinny this week at the Access Communications Centre.Offered each day from Monday April 18 to Thursday, April 21, the public ska...

Apr 18, 2022

"On Air for Health Care" returns May 13

A Battlefords fundraising tradition like no other is almost here.."On Air for Health Care" is set to air on Q98, 93.3 The Rock and CJNB next month. Presented by Fishers Drug Store, the 12 hour radioth...

Apr 18, 2022

Realizing a dream: Grill reflects on first year with hometown North Stars

From the time he took his first skating strides at just six years of age, there was little Battlefords local, Jordan Grill, wanted more than to stay on the ice and be a hockey player.Whether attending...

Apr 15, 2022

Battlefords Minor Baseball sees strong registration for season

With the spring baseball season fast approaching, the Battlefords Minor Baseball Association is gearing up for another strong year on the community diamonds. Nearing the wrap up of their most well-att...

Apr 14, 2022

Bandits Canada Cup bound following year to remember

Following a 2021 softball season for the ages, the Battlefords Bandits U17 team are headed west this spring to swing for the fences at the 2022 Canada Cup. Taking place at Team Canada's national team ...

Apr 12, 2022

Territorial Youth Services announce huge support for expansion project

The Battlefords community stepped up in a big way Tuesday to show its support for Territorial Youth Services (TYS), and help cover costs for the program expansion to build a new facility. Director Per...

Apr 12, 2022

Battlefords youth soccer programs see growth in registration

With the spring season just around the corner, the local youth soccer programs are primed for a big year. Registration numbers are up for both the recreational and the club leagues with 425 youth regi...

Apr 12, 2022

Apology from Pope a start in reconciliation efforts says local advocate

When Pope Francis apologized for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools when Indigenous delegations visited the Vatican earlier this month, it was a step forward, but more work needs ...

Apr 11, 2022