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AAA Sharks Alumni Game connects hockey and community

The Battlefords AAA Sharks held their annual Alumni Game Tuesday night at Battleford Arena, with 15 alumni joining those on the current team roster, to face off in a friendly game between current and ...

Dec 20, 2023

Community Grant Program to benefit Battlefords, Lloydminster and Meadow Lake area programs

The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) will provide some added benefit to programs in the North West region in the latest installments. Family programs will receive support in the Battlefords, Meadow La...

Dec 20, 2023

Brad Blake named North Stars' RBC-SJHL Community Ambassador

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced its RBC-SJHL Community Ambassador Team, highlighting one player from each of the league's 12 organizations, making a difference for their clu...

Dec 20, 2023

North Stars trio headline SJHL Players of the Week

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently announced its final Players of the Week for 2023, headlined by a trio of Battlefords North Stars who played a vital role in the team's three wins ...

Dec 19, 2023

Jubilation Handbell Choir rings in the festive season

The North Battleford Library will be filled with the sounds of bells tonight when the Jubilation Handbell Choir performs some Christmas melodies.The event will take place at the Library's Lecture Thea...

Dec 19, 2023

Battlefords newcomer remembers first Christmas in Canada

A newcomer from the Philippines, who works at the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre (BIRC), recalls a dazzling first Christmas in Canada and the Battlefords when he saw snow for the first time. ...

Dec 18, 2023

‘He’s a hero’: P.A. man uses CPR to save life of unconscious driver in Wal-Mart parking lot

At a time when people are looking for a Christmas miracle, one occurred Saturday afternoon in Prince Albert's Wal-Mart parking lot.Austin Baldwin is being hailed a hero, after rushing to the aid of a ...

Dec 17, 2023

Light up the Night Twinkle Tour winners announced

It was an emotional time for North Battleford resident Jennifer Hrynewich Saturday when the winners were announced for the Light up the Night Twinkle Tour competition, organized by the City of North B...

Dec 17, 2023

Concern rises over number of Canadian seniors going lost or missing due to dementia

The number of older people reported missing in Canada is raising an alarm bell for advocates, who warn the problem will only get worse as the population ages and more people are diagnosed with dementi...

Dec 16, 2023

RCMP Fill-the-Cruiser collects hefty donation for local Food Bank

The Battlefords RCMP's Fill-the-Cruiser event had another successful year.The fundraiser was held on Dec. 9 to help stock the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre's shelves this holiday seaso...

Dec 15, 2023