Events

Sweetgrass archer takes home gold at North American Indigenous Games

It was a week to remember for Sweetgrass First Nation's Lyrik Albert, as she took home the gold in her first time representing Saskatchewan at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). One of m...

Jul 24, 2023

North Battleford kicks off Pride Week with flag raising ceremony

The City of North Battleford held a flag raising ceremony Monday at City Hall, to signal the start of Pride Week in the community, July 24-30.Featuring dignitaries from the city and members of Battlef...

Jul 24, 2023

Saskatchewan finishes first at NAIG, more locals bringing home medals

Team Saskatchewan is coming home from the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) on top. Saskatchewan finished above everyone else at the games, winning the medal count with an astonishing 175 medals;...

Jul 23, 2023

Fred Light Museum opens Fisher's Drug Store exhibit

The Fred Light Museum in Battleford held the grand opening for its new exhibit on the Fisher's Drug Store, Friday.The exhibit not only showcases a family legacy, but the history of medical advancement...

Jul 22, 2023

The year of the youth: Back to Batoche officially underway for 51st installment

Back to Batoche is underway for its 51st year with the main focus of this year's festival being all about the youth. The festival began on Thursday and it was said that 20,000 people attended the firs...

Jul 21, 2023

Beavers/Sox showdown highlights NSRBL semi-finals

The final four is set in the North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL) semi-finals. The #3 North Battleford Beavers will face the #2 Meadow Lake Sox, while the #1 Standard Hill Lakers host the #4 Unity...

Jul 21, 2023

Longtime umpire, Clint Gieni recognized for contributions to game

Over the last 30 years, no one has done more to grow the game of minor baseball, and the quality of the way it's officiated at the grassroots level in the Battlefords, than Clint Gieni.That's why Gien...

Jul 21, 2023

More locals win hardware at NAIG as Saskatchewan leads medal count

Team Saskatchewan keeps racking in the medals following day three at the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).From Tuesday to Wednesday, Team Sask. jumped from nine gold medals, 14 silver, and nine ...

Jul 20, 2023

Beavers advance to NSRBL semis with clutch Game 3 win

The North Battleford Beavers are on to the semi-finals of the North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL) playoffs Wednesday night, with a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Glaslyn Orioles at Beaver Lions St...

Jul 20, 2023

North Battleford BID's Live at Lunch brings downtown to life

The music was flowing with the aroma of fresh burgers on the grill at the North Battleford Downtown BID's second Live at Lunch concert of the summer at Library Park on Wednesday.The event featured a s...

Jul 20, 2023