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Finlayson Island pedestrian bridge officially re-opens

It was time to celebrate Friday as dignitaries and local residents came together for the re-opening ceremony for the Finlayson Island north truss bridge, for use by pedestrians and cyclists. The bridg...

Jul 21, 2023

Longtime umpire, Clint Gieni recognized for contributions to game

Over the last 30 years, no one has done more to grow the game of minor baseball, and the quality of the way it's officiated at the grassroots level in the Battlefords, than Clint Gieni.That's why Gien...

Jul 21, 2023

Red Earth and Shoal Lake Cree Nations memorialize late five-year-old boy

The communities of Red Earth and Shoal Lake Cree Nations memorialized one of their own with very heavy hearts.Five-year-old Frank Young went missing on April 19th, 2022 and wasn't seen again until 81 ...

Jul 20, 2023

North Stars trade Doell to Blackfalds of AJHL

The Battlefords North Stars announced Thursday, the club has traded forward Holden Doell to the Blackfalds Bulldogs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) in exchange for the CJHL rights to '03 fo...

Jul 20, 2023

Beavers advance to NSRBL semis with clutch Game 3 win

The North Battleford Beavers are on to the semi-finals of the North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL) playoffs Wednesday night, with a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Glaslyn Orioles at Beaver Lions St...

Jul 20, 2023

North Battleford BID's Live at Lunch brings downtown to life

The music was flowing with the aroma of fresh burgers on the grill at the North Battleford Downtown BID's second Live at Lunch concert of the summer at Library Park on Wednesday.The event featured a s...

Jul 20, 2023

N.B. Beavers host Glaslyn for winner-take-all Game 3

The cards are on the table and the chips are all in Wednesday night, for Game 3 of the North Sask River Baseball League (NSRBL) quarter-finals series between the North Battleford Beavers and Glaslyn O...

Jul 19, 2023

Battleford sees big success with National Amateur Disc Golf Tour

The Battlefords Disc Golf Club held their first-ever National Amateur Disc Golf Tour (NADGT) over the weekend in Battleford.The disc golf action kicked off Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and carried on th...

Jul 19, 2023

Battlefords Demolition Derby entering 38th year

The engines are ready to roar, and the tires to kick the dust up at the 38th Annual Western Canadian Finals Demolition Derby in North Battleford. Taking place this Saturday, July 22 at the North Battl...

Jul 18, 2023

Bandits punch ticket to Westerns with provincial gold/silver

The Battlefords Bandits softball program saw their U17 and U15 teams advance to the Western Canadian Championships with medal performances on the provincial stage over the weekend in Regina. U17 Bandi...

Jul 17, 2023