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Battlefords disc golf to feature women’s league this season

Spring is here and as the weather continues to warm, disc golf season is on the horizon. Executive director with the Battlefords Disc Golf Club, Kennedy Schmidt said some in the community are already ...

Mar 25, 2021

One year anniversary passes for Sask. family in search of answers

More than a year after a young man with connections to Northern Saskatchewan went missing in B.C.'s lower mainland, his family is no closer to receiving closure.Brandon Sakebow, 23, was living in Abbo...

Mar 24, 2021

30 years after Victoria's Michael Dunahee vanished, a new sketch is being released

VICTORIA - It has been 30 years since Michael Dunahee disappeared from a playground in Victoria in a case that became one of the largest missing child investigations in Canada. The Victoria Police Dep...

Mar 24, 2021

North Stars brass react to SJHL season cancellation

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced Tuesday that the cancelation of the remainder of the 2020-21 season. President of the Battlefords North Stars, Shandon Reichert told battlefordsN...

Mar 23, 2021

Sturgeon Lake clothing designer sets sights on Prince Albert location

A clothing designer from Sturgeon Lake First Nation says he is absolutely surprised by the response he’s had over the past two months. Justin Naytowhow, 35, launched the Kiyam label back in Janu...

Teena Monteleone Mar 23, 2021

SJHL announces cancellation of 2020-21 season

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced their proposal for a hub city return to play has been rejected by the Saskatchewan government.In a release Tuesday morning, the league made t...

Mar 23, 2021

Outdoors/sporting goods retailors respond to pandemic challenges

Spring is here and as the weather continues to warm, many retailors of outdoor sporting, camping and fishing equipment are hoping for a strong turnout this season, as they continue to face a number of...

Mar 22, 2021

Local golf courses looking ahead to spring season

With the first day of spring on the horizon, many in the community are already looking forward to hitting the links on the golf course in the coming months. Similarly, while still awaiting word from t...

Mar 19, 2021

Local greenhouses/garden centres looking forward to spring season

The spring season is on the horizon, and with it, comes the smell of flowers. Several greenhouses and garden centres around the community are gearing up for the change of season, while others have got...

Mar 18, 2021

City of NB urges residents to be cautious of potholes

As the weather continues to warm and spring approaches, pothole season is here in the Battlefords. The City of North Battleford is advising residents to exercise caution when approaching potholes whil...

Mar 17, 2021