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Nominations for 2025 North West BOB Awards open

Get ready - the 2025 North West Best of the Best (BOB) awards are coming. While the official launch date is Feb. 3, the online nominations begin Saturday and will once again celebrate all manner of ar...

Feb 01, 2025

Community helps Battlefords woman rebuilds rainbow ice wall after teenage vandalism

When life gives you freezing weather, why not build a rainbow-coloured ice fortress?That's exactly what North Battleford resident Kim Bishop, did after vandals knocked down their beloved ice wall.Bish...

Jan 31, 2025

Search underway for missing 14-year-old girl in North Battleford: RCMP

A 14-year-old girl who is known to travel to Calgary and Edmonton has been reported missing in North Battleford.Hailey Night was last seen on 19 Avenue in the city on Jan. 26 and was reported missing ...

Jan 30, 2025

"Its about trying': 2000 push-up challenge to tackle mental health issues in Battlefords

According to the the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), approximately 2,000 people take their own lives across the world daily.In light of the ongoing mental health crisis, in February, the CM...

Jan 29, 2025

'Our goal is to empower': Onion Lake podcast bridges community through conversations

With a microphone and openmindedness, an Onion Lake Cree Nation-based podcast aims to "close the gap" and foster a sense of community involvement amongst Saskatchewan's First Nations and beyond."The o...

Jan 28, 2025

At 91, Battleford woman digitally preserves Sask baseball history to honour late husband's legacy

A 91-year-old woman in Battleford has devoted decades to safeguarding the beloved baseball legacy she and her late husband, Dave Shury, built-in 1983.Jane Shury has worked tirelessly at the Saskatchew...

Jan 24, 2025

'This is just unacceptable': Beauval health centre 17-day closure sparks rural healthcare concerns

The rural northern community of Beauval, about three hours northwest of Prince Albert, is calling on the provincial government after its health care centre was forced to close its doors for 17 consecu...

Jan 23, 2025

'Homey feeling': Comfort Inn and Suites awards $10K grand prize to hotel patron

Comfort Inn and Suites North Battleford awarded $10,000 to a loyal guest who won the grand prize in the hotel's 2025 promotional giveaway.Roy Hoffart, who has stayed at the hotel since it was establis...

Jan 22, 2025

Battleford 2025 budget approved: over $2M projected surplus, no tax hike

The Town of Battleford approved a balanced 2025 budget on Jan. 20, prioritizing community development and long-term savings with a five per cent revenue increase and no rise in general taxes."The big ...

Jan 21, 2025

Why school buses don't run in extreme cold

An extreme cold warning from Environment Canada prompted school bus cancellations across Saskatchewan Monday morning including Prince Albert and the Battlefords, Saskatoon and Regina. While it's a bit...

Jan 20, 2025