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Vikings alum talks value of team sports

For local athlete, Shania Magnusson, her love of basketball began in the high school gymnasium.Magnusson graduated from North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) in 2013, where she suited up ...

May 25, 2020

RCMP renew request for help in search of missing man

North Battleford's RCMP remain committed on their search efforts to locate missing 57-year-old Andre Jacques and are renewing an appeal for anyone with information to come forward.At this time, police...

May 25, 2020

Battlefords Mayors react to announcement of Phase 3 target date

Thursday afternoon, the province announced June 8th as the target date for Phase 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan. Phase 3 includes the re-opening of restaurants and food services to 50 per cent cap...

May 22, 2020

Local farmers market to reopen this weekend

Produce loving residents in the Battlefords and area will have a chance to enjoy some fresh air as they pick up their garden goods this weekend, at the Battlefords & District Farmers Market.The fa...

May 22, 2020

Snowbirds to honour Captain Casey Sunday with live-streamed memorial

Captain Jenn Casey will be getting quite the send-off this Sunday, as Canada says good-bye to the late Snowbirds public affairs officer.Lieutenant-Colonel Mike French, Casey's commanding officer, join...

May 22, 2020

Chamber offers guidance with back-to business toolkit

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has distributed a back-to business toolkit to help offer guidance for local establishments as a number of businesses around the community return to daily operations...

May 21, 2020

Hockey Canada working on ‘multifaceted return-to-hockey plan’

Hockey Canada says it will be returning to play, but the game will be changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In an "Open Letter to Canadians" Wednesday, Hockey Canada addressed what the pandemic has don...

May 20, 2020

Stars netminder, Lyon reflects on first year in the Battlefords

It is said the lion is the king of the jungle; but as hockey fans in the Battlefords can attest, it's the ice rink where one Lyon made his mark last season.Goaltender, Kristian Lyon was acquired by th...

May 20, 2020

Brock Andrews grateful for nomination and support during pandemic

The Saskatchewan Country Music Awards were handed out over the weekend and while Brock Andrews didn't take home Male Artist of the Year, he was more than happy for the recognition."The nominee's reall...

May 20, 2020

Local retailers happy to re-open doors, return to business

As phase two of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan takes effect Tuesday, retail stores across the province are opening their doors for business once again.Among the stores getting back in the swing of thin...

May 19, 2020