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Battleford Fire Chief Gabruch honoured for 40 years service

The Town of Battleford is celebrating a fixture of the community, as this month marks 40 years of service for Fire Chief, Larry Gabruch.The department presented their longtime leader with a plaque, th...

Feb 02, 2021

Local students recognized by scholarship program

North Battleford's Ashlyn Elmer and Battleford's Huisu Kim have been named recipients of the annual Doug Alexander Scholarship Program, through Access Communications. Elmer, a recent graduate of North...

Feb 02, 2021

NB Historic Archives offer look back to 1930s

The City of North Battleford Historic Archives are offering a glimpse back in time to the 1930s later this month at the Discovery Co-op Mall.Looking Back at the 30s will be the 13th annual Archives We...

Feb 01, 2021

Battleford sees consistent surplus in yearly waterworks financial review

The town of Battleford has released its Waterworks financial review for the 2020 calendar year, which shows the community sits in good standing when it comes to utility expenses. Utility revenues, suc...

Feb 01, 2021

Food banks of Saskatchewan raise over $3 million through year-end initiative

The totals are in.Over $3 million was raised collectively for The Food Banks of Saskatchewan to close out the 2020 calendar year, as part of the annual Home for the Holidays campaign.The donations, wh...

Jan 29, 2021

Tisdale farmer, butcher receives support through GoFundMe after December stroke

Support is pouring in for a Saskatchewan farmer and butcher who had a stroke in December and is on his way to recovering.Norm Bromm of Tisdale is an organic farmer in the summer and a butcher in the w...

Jan 29, 2021

Battlefords Ag. Society cancels Agrimex Spring Trade Show

The Battlefords Agricultural Society announced Friday, they have cancelled the Agrimex Farm, Trade and Home Show for the second straight year, due to the ongoing pandemic. General Manager of the Ag. S...

Jan 29, 2021

North Stars/community showcase hockey skills through newest challenge

Hockey may be on hold for the time being, but that hasn't stopped a number of Battlefords North Stars from playing the game they love on the outdoor or community rink.The North Stars have partnered wi...

Jan 28, 2021

Second World War veteran from Carrot River turning 100

A Carrot River resident will hit the centennial mark on Feb. 2.Kenneth Alfred (Alf) Sauder will turn 100 years old. Sauder served in the Second World War (WWII) from 1942 to 1945 with 413 (Tusker) Squ...

Jan 28, 2021

Bell Let’s Talk Day encourages mental health conversation

Thursday is Bell Let's Talk Day across the country, and with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, having a conversation about mental health has perhaps never been more important.This marks the 11th year of ...

Jan 28, 2021