Events

'We all win': MN-S breaks ground on North Battleford first-ever Ma Faamii service centre

Representatives from Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan held a ground blessing ceremony in North Battleford on Tuesday to mark the start of construction for the city's first Ma Faamii service centre.Ma Faamii, ...

Nov 12, 2024

Memories shared and messages of peace heard during the Battlefords' Remembrance Day services

As Canada marks Remembrance Day, nearly 80 years from the end of World War II, stories of veterans and their voices still resonate. In the Battlefords, local services were held to commemorate their le...

Nov 11, 2024

Annette's School of Dance takes home top BBEX award

A decadent and celebratory evening was held Thursday night as the best in local business were honoured. The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's 30th annual Battlefords Business Excellence Awards at the ...

Nov 08, 2024

Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation honours veterans with new war memorial

Students and staff at Chief Ahtahkakohp School celebrated their annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on Thursday just the same as most schools around the country, but this one had an extra piece to the end...

Nov 08, 2024

Update: Over $1 million raised during Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital radiothon

Editor's note: This story was updated at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday to include the total amount of funds raised and comment from the JPCH Foundation.Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) Radiothon prese...

Nov 06, 2024

Happening now: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon

Sudden numbness in his nose and unexplained hand spasms didn't initially raise concerns for Cole Smith. He was an active 15-year-old from Shellbrook living a typical teenage life and enjoying time on ...

Nov 05, 2024

New 4-H sheep club in Makwa offers hands-on experience in sheep raising

A new 4-H Sheep Club has recently been formed in Makwa for families and young community members to learn about the art of raising sheep."There are several breeders in our club who are willing to work ...

Nov 04, 2024

Battleford pays tribute to veterans with annual poppy flag raising

The iconic symbol of the red poppy first immortalized by physician, poet and soldier John McCrae on the field of Flanders once again flies outside of Battleford Town Hall. "It's like the icing on the ...

Nov 04, 2024

$100K lottery brings advanced 3D surgical tech to BUH

This victory is not just for the woman who won over a hundred grand; it also signifies a victory for the community. With the new system at the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH), there is now an opportu...

Nov 01, 2024

City's mayoral candidates share visions during chamber's forum

Three people in North Battleford are fighting for the honour of being named mayor on Nov. 13. Although they come from different backgrounds, they all share a vision for prosperity benefiting the city ...

Nov 01, 2024