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Battlefords golfer confident heading into first tournament of season

Following months of anticipation, local golfer, Colby Friedrich returned to the tee box Tuesday morning, for his first tournament of the abbreviated golf season.Taking part in the 94th Junior Boy's Ch...

Jul 14, 2020

North Stars boast bright future on back end

The Battlefords North Stars allowed fewer goals-against last season than any other team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL); and while the team's blue line is likely to look a bit differen...

Jul 14, 2020

Missing 32-year-old woman found dead at Thunderchild First Nation

A tragic outcome to a missing persons report from late last month.Turtleford RCMP have reported missing 32-year-old woman DeeDee Steele from Thunderchild First Nation has been located dead.Steele had ...

Jul 13, 2020

Heavy rainfall last week set daily record

North Battleford and area saw more water come down last week than any other point in their history.Meteorologist Terri Lang said the rain that came down in a twenty-four hour period, from July 7 to 8,...

Jul 13, 2020

Battlefords resident reflects on Thailand pandemic experience

The world turned upside down in rapid succession when the COVID-19 pandemic began in earnest back in March. Rob Goheen had a unique view of this historical event than the average Battlefords resident....

Jul 12, 2020

Allen Sapp Gallery to reopen Monday

The Allen Sapp Gallery in North Battleford will reopen its doors on Monday.The reopening comes over three months after the gallery initially closed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Leah Garven, curator ...

Jul 11, 2020

CURLSASK Curling Camp cancelled this summer

The Twin Rivers Curling Club and CURLSASK announced Friday, the cancellation of the 2020 New Holland Prairieland Curling Camp. Manager of the Curling Club, Doug Flasch said the decision was not made l...

Jul 10, 2020

Battlefords residents flock to Gold Eagle Casino after reopening

It didn't take long for residents of the Battlefords, and beyond, to enter the Gold Eagle Casino when doors opened Thursday evening.The opening occurred earlier than planned, as a lineup began to pile...

Jul 10, 2020

Local student wins RE/MAX Quest for Excellence bursary

A Battlefords area student was one of sixteen students chosen from Western Canada to receive the RE/MAX 2020 Quest for Excellence bursary.The annual RE/MAX Quest for Excellence program encourages grad...

Jul 10, 2020

Local volleyball standout reflects on journey, scholarship opportunity ahead

For North Battleford local, Abbey Neufeld, volleyball has always been a big part of her life. Taking to the sport at a young age, Neufeld began playing club volleyball at age 10, and has only grown in...

Jul 09, 2020