Events

Professional wrestling announces return to Sask.

The COVID pandemic has in many ways applied a choke hold on companies who rely on touring and live audiences to make money, but there are signs of a comeback. With restrictions now easing, Winnipeg ba...

Jun 13, 2021

Battlefords celebrates Filipino Heritage Month

Filipino Heritage Month is being celebrated in the Battlefords and across Saskatchewan this month.June 12 marks Philippines Independence Day, an annual national holiday in the Philippines to recognize...

Jun 11, 2021

JPII to honour grads with virtual ceremony this month

June 28-29 will be graduation day at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII), though much like last year, the 2021 grad festivities will be held with a twist this spring. The local high school's graduation cer...

Jun 11, 2021

WDM North Battleford set for capacity increase

Western Development Museum (WDM) locations in Saskatchewan are gearing up for easing restrictions this summer.The organization announced in-person programs are returning with workshops starting June 2...

Jun 10, 2021

Trappers edge cross-town rival Beavers 3-2 in all-Battlefords showdown

It was a great day for baseball Wednesday evening at Beaver Lions Stadium, as the rain held off for the Battlefords Trappers and North Battleford Beavers' all-local showdown.The first and only meeting...

Jun 10, 2021

CPCA moves season start from Battlefords to Poundmaker this month

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) has announced some further changes to their summer tour schedule, shifting the location of this season's starting point from North Battleford to...

Jun 09, 2021

Senior baseball proves a hit in community as season begins for local teams

With the whip of the ball, and a crack of the bat, senior baseball returned with a bang in the Battlefords, Tuesday evening at Beaver Lions Stadium.The Battlefords Trappers opened their season with an...

Jun 09, 2021

Virtual parade plan announced, marshal named for scaled-down Calgary Stampede

CALGARY - There will be a parade to launch the upcoming Calgary Stampede, but it won't include hundreds of thousands of fans lining the city's downtown streets. Stampede officials announced Wednesday ...

Jun 09, 2021

North Stars returnees looking forward to September following season start date announcement

Following Tuesday's announcement from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) that the 2021-22 season will begin Sept. 24, Battlefords North Stars players are already hungry to get back on the ic...

Jun 08, 2021

Bike for Breakfast tour arrives early raising $270,000

After battling wind, rain and aching muscles, the cyclists of Bike for Breakfast can relax knowing they've made a significant impact on their local school divisions.Cycling to raise funding for school...

Jun 08, 2021