In a landmark collaboration that shows a powerful step toward Indigenous economic empowerment and development, Nikihk Enviroway Ventures LP has announced a partnership with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, uniting their shared values of sustainability, local impact, and reconciliation. Nikihk, a joint venture between Envi...

City council is expected to vote Monday night on a suite of tax bylaws that would finalize 2025 property tax rates and introduce new levies for residents and commercial property owners.The proposed changes follow the city's approved budget, which includes a 4.27 per cent property tax increase. If passed, a uniform muni...

The City of North Battleford has lifted its complete fire ban Monday following a shift in the weather forecast and a reduced wildfire risk."Due to the forecast has changed pretty significantly and we're expecting some rain today," said Candace Toma, the city's public and intergovernmental relations co-ordinat...

The Battlefords Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) welcomed residents to their detachment on Friday for an engaging open house aimed at helping build stronger ties with the community, while also raising funds for two vital community organizations, the Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) and Concern for Youth program. T...

The sounds of ringing phones, heartfelt stories and radio hosts cheering filled the lobby of the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) on Friday as the annual On Air for Health Care Radiothon raised $281,619 in donations - all in support of lab upgrades that organizers say will help save lives across northwest Saskatchewan....

What started out as slightly slower than previous wildfire seasons has quickly changed thanks to hot, dry weather and human activity. In the first online media update of the season, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said while wildfires often change rapidly, several blazes across the north central belt of Sa...

A potential plea is expected later this month in the criminal case involving North Battleford city councillor Ross MacAngus, who is facing a charge of sexual assault.The matter was briefly addressed in North Battleford Provincial Court on Friday. MacAngus did not appear, but his lawyer, Brian Pfefferle, phoned in and t...

On the evening of May 7, 2025, around 7:30 p.m., officers from the Saskatchewan RCMP North Battleford Crime Reduction Team (CRT) conducted a traffic stop in North Battleford after noticing a vehicle passenger was not wearing a seatbelt. When officers approached the vehicle on foot, the male driver exited and confronted...

*This story will be updated throughout the day to reflect totals.The donation total as of 5 p.m. was $276,093!--Donations are steadily climbing at this year's Battlefords Healthcare Foundation Radiothon - On Air for Health Care.Donations continue to come in for the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation radiothon raising mo...

More details have been released about a structure fire this afternoon in North Battleford.The city was forced to close the road around the 1600 block of 101st Street because of the blaze; however, it has since reopened. An update from the city said the fire began in the basement of the structure. Three residents were a...

Community groups from across the Battlefords say strengthening the region's identity and working together are essential to drawing more visitors."I think from what I see here, you see a lot of different interest groups that their main goal is to promote tourism and the Battlefords," said Tim Schultz, secretar...

As the white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new Pope, a sense of reflection and mourning was still present among Indigenous Catholics across Canada, who remember Pope Francis as an influential spiritual leader who listened deeply and spoke directly to the wounds of colonialism. Deac...

Turtleford RCMP are investigating a fatal rollover that killed an Alberta man on Wednesday evening.Police said they received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 795, roughly 11 kilometres west of St. Walburg.Officers, along with local EMS and fire crews, responded to the scene. There, the sole occupant of ...

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has received a $10,000 donation from the RBC Foundation to support professional development for local nurses and healthcare staff.The funding arrives during National Nursing Week, running May 12 to 18, and is part of RBC's national campaign to enhance resiliency and up-sk...

With the crack of bats and pop of mitts filling the spring air, the North Battleford Beavers are ready to get back on the diamond, preparing for what is hopefully another successful season. Coming off back-to-back North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) championships, the team is now just under a week away fro...

When it comes to diagnosing infections faster and improving patient outcomes, every second counts, says Leanne Ducommun, executive director of the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation. This year's Radiothon is focused on helping health-care teams do just that.The annual "On Air for Health Care" Radioth...

Residents of the Harlan Road area on Onion Lake Cree Nation are currently on evacuation standby due to a wildfire in the area. The fire started around 6:00 p.m. on May 4 and due to dry weather conditions has since grown to 1,400 hectares according to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA). Harlan Road area fire, ...

"Friday is my favorite day."That's what one eight-year-old boy told a school liaison-not because it marked the start of the weekend, but because it meant he'd have food to eat at home.That moment underscores just how critical the food bank's Food for Kids program has become according to Erin Katerynych, execu...

With this week, May 5 to 11, being proclaimed as Mental Health week in the Battlefords, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of the Battlefords proudly recognized local individuals and organizations for making outstanding contributions to mental health with its Champion of Mental Health awards. This event cele...

A chemical warehouse and retail outlet proposed for Battleford's industrial park has cleared an early hurdle, with council supporting a zoning interpretation amid safety and environmental concerns.Town council passed three resolutions Monday night during its regular meeting that will allow the proponent of the agricult...

The City of North Battleford has upgraded its fire ban from earlier this week to a complete fire ban due to a combination of the current Fire Weather Index (FWI) and forecasted high winds in the area.This ban means that any burning with an open flame is illegal, including approved fire pits. However, the use of externa...

The Battlefords North Stars announced the hiring of Connor Logan this morning as the team's new Head Coach and General Manager for the upcoming season. Logan, who played for the North Stars and won a championship with the team during the 2016-17 season said he looks forward to coming back to the community. "I carr...

Property crimes topped the list of calls that members of Battlefords RCMP responded to between April 28 and May 4.In a weekly update, RCMP said they were called to 95 property crimes in addition to 34 crimes against a person, five reports of stolen vehicles - three of which have been recovered, six reports of missing p...

Loon Lake RCMP responded to a report of a sudden death at a residence on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation on April 25, 2025. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female who was pronounced deceased at the scene. She has been identified as a 34-year-old member of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. Her family has be...

In a quiet prairie town over 1,500 kilometres from Vancouver, candles flickered as residents gathered to honour victims of a deadly April 26 attack, when a man drove an SUV into a Filipino cultural street festival. The vigil, held Saturday night in Monument Park in Wilkie, was organized by residents who felt compelled ...

Battlefords RCMP are assisting local emergency crews on Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation as they battle a grass fire near Highway 4.Officers advised that smoke from the fire is impacting visibility in the area. They are now asking drivers travelling on Highway 4 to slow down and follow any instruction...

With the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season officially at a close, the Battlefords North Stars say a fond farewell to head coach Martin Smith as he is no longer filling the position for next season. Smith, who is a Battlefords native, has a long family legacy with the organization, from wearing the Black a...

The City of North Battleford is looking to ease restrictions on how land can be used across several zoning districts in an effort to spur economic development.A draft bylaw, officially titled Bylaw No. 2176, is being considered to amend the city's current Zoning Bylaw 1971. If passed, it would broaden the range of allo...