Events

'It's about giving back': Battlefords musician Keegan Isaac returns to TeleMiracle with Itsy Bitsy Big Band

North Battleford-based musician Keegan Isaac will return to TeleMiracle 49, which begins on March 1 with his 11-piece Itsy Bitsy Big Band jazz ensemble.Isaac first appeared at TeleMiracle 47 as part o...

Feb 07, 2025

Prairie Apparel: High school entrepreneurs turn business into community impact

What started as a high school entrepreneurship class project has quickly turned into a way to give back to the community. Prairie Apparel Co., a clothing brand founded by three high school students fr...

Feb 05, 2025

'A commitment to improvement': BUFC players step up to division one at the Lakewood Cup

Young soccer players from Battlefords United FC took on a major challenge this past weekend at the Lakewood "Just Kick it" Cup in Saskatoon, stepping up to Division One for the first time. While the s...

Feb 05, 2025

New funding helps Lloyd Interval Home strengthens support for domestic violence survivors

Survivors of domestic violence in Lloydminster will soon have greater access to enhanced support services due to a $80,000 investment in the city's Interval Home Society. The funding, part of Saskatch...

Feb 04, 2025

Swinging with the Stars raises over $45K

For the second year, the community embraced whats quickly become a favorite fundraiser. Swinging with the Stars in support of the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation (BHCF) raised over $45,000. "I'm thr...

Feb 02, 2025

Nominations for 2025 North West BOB Awards open

Get ready - the 2025 North West Best of the Best (BOB) awards are coming. While the official launch date is Feb. 3, the online nominations begin Saturday and will once again celebrate all manner of ar...

Feb 01, 2025

#ChooseToInclude: Special Olympics Donut available at Tim Hortons till Feb. 2

In the kitchen of one of North Battleford's Tim Hortons, the baking was taking a sweet turn. Lindsay Reimer, a Special Olympic athlete rolled up her sleeves and was trying her hand at creating this ye...

Jan 31, 2025

'Screaming to be heard': protest scheduled Feb.4 in wake of women's basketball coach's firing

It started with leaving a jersey bag after some pre-season exhibition games in Caronport, SK. The bag belonged to the Lakeland Rustlers Women's basketball team and as per team rules - created by the g...

Jan 30, 2025

"Its about trying': 2000 push-up challenge to tackle mental health issues in Battlefords

According to the the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), approximately 2,000 people take their own lives across the world daily.In light of the ongoing mental health crisis, in February, the CM...

Jan 29, 2025

'Simple but meaningful': Library inspires kids to grow with nature through partnership program

The Lakeland Library Region's Neighborhood Forest Program will once again provide free trees this year, continuing its commitment to nurturing environmental awareness in the next generation. In collab...

Jan 28, 2025