Events

Orcas dominate between the lanes yet again

The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club was in Saskatoon last weekend and had a strong showing. The club brought 13 swimmers to the competition, which was a long-course event and the first of the year for the...

Feb 14, 2019

Leask keeps heart of recreation beating with Valentine's Day gig

Creative fundraising ideas, plenty of volunteer commitment, and even chipping away at the ice surface by hand. Those are just some of the ways a dedicated band of people are meeting the challenges of ...

Feb 13, 2019

Roses may not be your go-to flower this Valentine's

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and the majority of men are lining up the quintessential dozen roses for their other half.While red roses might seem like the obvious choice to give the lady...

Feb 13, 2019

Wintertainment offers families week of fun activities

North Battleford families won't have far to go to spend Winter Break this year.The city is once again hosting Wintertainment - a week long bevy of fun activities for the kids and families to enjoy.May...

Feb 11, 2019

SIIT relocates, invests in the Battlefords

An investment in the future of not only the students, but the City of North Battleford.The grand re-opening of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) North Battleford Career Centre t...

Feb 08, 2019

Seniors Valentines Tea offers fun outing in Battlefords

The Seniors Valentine's Tea is taking place Feb. 14 at 3:40 p.m. at the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre. Candace Dustan, program manager for the city, said the event that first came together decades ...

Feb 07, 2019

Juno nominee makes an unexpected return to Prince Albert

An unexpected concert cancellation in Saskatoon, may end up being a bit of good news for Prince Albert music lovers.Tyler Shaw, who was recently nominated for the 2019 Juno Awards, will make a stop in...

Feb 03, 2019

Wiarton Willie predicts early spring; Shubenacadie Sam says there’s more winter to come

There's conflicting predictions from Canada's two most famous forecasting groundhogs, with Wiarton Willie heralding an early spring while Subenacadie Sam claims there will be six more weeks of winter....

Feb 02, 2019

BTEC set for annual Mardi Gras Magic Fundraiser

The Battlefords Trade and Education Centre (BTEC) is having its annual Mardi Gras Magic Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction, Feb. 9. Featuring catering and live music, the event will take place at the Do...

Jan 31, 2019

An Olympic medalist's view on growing women’s hockey in wake of skills competition

Fiona Smith-Bell still has many fond memories of playing hockey during her time growing up in Edam and North Battleford.The 45-year-old retired Olympic medalist currently resides in Halifax. After wat...

Jan 31, 2019