Events

Operation Red Nose cancelled for holiday season

For the first time in over a decade, Operation Red Nose will not be available in the Battlefords over the holidays. The safe ride service, in which volunteers drive impaired people - and their cars - ...

Oct 08, 2020

Teacher at Little Red reserve rewarded Prime Minister's Award for excellence

A teacher west of Christopher Lake at Little Red River School has been awarded a Regional Certificate of Achievement for the 2020 Prime Minister's Award (PMA) for Teaching Excellence.Kalyn Heisler is ...

Oct 07, 2020

Council candidate Mercer focused on social programing in community

For the better part of the last 48 years, Dennis Mercer has called North Battleford home. It is where he's raised his family, and where he spent 20 years of his education career, teaching at John Paul...

Oct 07, 2020

NB Fire Department sells out Beef on a Bun fundraiser

More than just a hearty lunch; it's making a real difference. The North Battleford Fire Department hosted their annual Beef on a Bun fundraiser Wednesday at the fire hall.The event, which is organized...

Oct 07, 2020

Lloyd PBR Winter Classic postponed to 2021

The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association has announced the postponement of its annual PBR Winter Classic to December 2021. Assistant General Manager of the association, Jackie Tomayer, sai...

Oct 06, 2020

North Stars main camp kicks off at Civic Centre

The Battlefords North Stars kicked off their main camp this week, as players returned to the community - and the Civic Centre ice - following an extended summer hiatus. While there always seems to be ...

Oct 06, 2020

Award for local hero now accepting nominations

Nominations are being accepted for Prince Albert's 2020 Terry Fox Award. Submissions will be accepted until December 19, 2020 with the award presented in early 2021.Since 1981 the City of Prince Alber...

Oct 05, 2020

AAA Sharks enjoy team building weekend

With hockey season just around the corner, the Battlefords AAA Sharks took part in a team building day out this weekend, paintballing at Blue Mountain Adventure Park.Head coach of the team, Ricci Giro...

Oct 05, 2020

2020 Vanity Cup sees thousands of fish caught, thousands of dollars handed out

The 2020 Vanity Cup took place at the Nipawin and District Regional Park on Oct. 3 and 4.A total of 160 teams competed in the annual walleye fishing tournament, catching a total of 3,299.8 pounds of w...

Oct 05, 2020

Fundraiser for the Women's Shelter to be held virtually

A bi-annual fundraiser for the Women's Safe Shelter in Prince Albert is being held virtually this year due to COVID-19. 'Women of Wonder' is being held on Oct. 21 on the WOW Facebook page.The Facebook...

Oct 04, 2020