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Radar search for graves to start at Battleford Industrial School

Preparations began Friday for radar searches for unmarked children's graves at the former Battleford Industrial School site. Last year ground searches were done at the site of the St. Henri Residentia...

May 28, 2022

Chamber Golf Challenge 'a hit' in community

Just under 140 golfers from the business community took to the greens at North Battleford Golf and Country Club Friday, for the eighth annual Chamber Business Golf Challenge. Registration and kickoff ...

May 27, 2022

BRSI celebrates staff with Superhero Day

This past week, Battlefords Residential Services Inc. (BRSI) highlighted the daily efforts of staff.May 23-27 was declared Disability Service Professionals week by the province to celebrate the import...

May 27, 2022

Local athlete, Ryan Taylor makes mark at track districts

If the hockey rink is his second home for the winter months, the track and field pitch may just be local athlete, Ryan Taylor's summer vacation spot. Following a standout hockey season, patrolling the...

May 26, 2022

Track districts kick off in North Battleford

Off like a shot, Day 1 of Battle West Track and Field Districts took place at Centennial Park on Wednesday in North Battleford. Featuring close to 500 athletes from Grades 7-12 from Leoville to Lusela...

May 26, 2022

Beavers take senior ball opener in Wilkie

Coming off a long winter, and postponed opening game just prior to the weekend, it was safe to say the North Battleford Beavers senior baseball team was 'chomping at the bit' to get the 2022 season st...

May 25, 2022

Penrod reflects on WHL Draft, realizing a dream

It has been quite a summer already for Saskatoon's Tyce Penrod. Coming off a standout season with the Saskatoon Stallions of the U15 Sask AA League, Penrod announced his commitment to the Battlefords ...

May 25, 2022

Wilkie group asking for designs for town's new grasshopper sculpture

Just like Vegreville, Alta. has its huge pysanka, a Ukrainian-style Easter egg, or Glendon is known for its giant perogy on a fork, Wilkie wants to stand out from the crowd with its plans to erect a m...

May 24, 2022

North Stars set for spring camp this weekend

For the first time in three years, the Battlefords North Stars will get the chance to see the next wave of team hopefuls compete at their spring camp taking place this weekend. From May 27-29 at Saska...

May 24, 2022

Financial audit shows town looking good

The Town of Battleford is proving to be holding its own and staying in the black, based on the latest financial audited report. John Pinsent, partner with St. Arnaud Pinsent Steman Chartered Professio...

May 24, 2022