Events

Tisdale woman wins Great Escape contest

Kara Bleile from Tisdale woke up Saturday morning with some big decisions to make.Should she take a warm, tropical beach trip with the family or a wild week in Vegas? The possibilities are endless sin...

Mar 02, 2024

North Stars drop weekend opener 4-3 to Melfort

Even a return to home ice at the Access Communications Centre couldn't snap the Battlefords North Stars struggles of late, as the team saw their recent skid extend to four straight, dropping the openi...

Mar 02, 2024

Humane shelter gets over $10K from 100 Women Who Care

The puppies win.The dream of a new building for the Battlefords Humane Society is becoming a reality thanks to an influx of funds from 100 Women Who Care."I'm hoping that this will be a nice jump to h...

Mar 01, 2024

North Stars host Mustangs for heavyweight tilt this weekend

The Battlefords North Stars return to home ice at the Access Communications Centre Friday, to open their biggest weekend of the season, with the first night of what will be a back-to-back with the Mel...

Mar 01, 2024

Northeast Regional Curling Championships begin today in Melfort

The region's best high school curlers will descend on the Melfort Curling Club this weekendMelfort will play host to the 'Region C' high school regional curling championships, beginning at 9 a.m. on F...

Mar 01, 2024

Several Western Canadian cities ask Stats Can to halt release of CSI rankings

A municipal leaders conference discussing the negative impact on smaller cities from the Crime Severity Index (CSI) concluded on Thursday.Representatives from 11 communities across Western Canada met ...

Feb 29, 2024

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84, says daughter

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at the age of 84, his daughter Caroline says in a social media post.The country's 18th prime minister died peacefully and surrounded by family, sh...

Feb 29, 2024

Battlefords United FC takes dual silver at Sask Cup

With the month of February nearing its end, the indoor soccer season is winding down across the province, following what was a busy month for the local Battlefords United FC (or BUFC) competitive socc...

Feb 29, 2024

Who wants to join the Ski Patrol?

John Humbert remembers the first time he got a pair of skis. It was Christmas in the late '60s and his family lived near a ski club. "I was 12 years old at the time," he said. "I really quite took to ...

Feb 29, 2024

Battlefords Citizens on Patrol to meet with other communities to discuss provincial group

The Battlefords Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) group is gearing up to get together with representatives from a number of other communities in the area, with the hope to develop a provincial COPP gr...

Feb 28, 2024