Events

North Battleford mayor announces re-election bid

As the election nears in the Battlefords, Mayor Ryan Bater is now preparing for his re-election campaign.The incumbent for North Battleford announced his intention to run on Thursday, having served as...

Sep 18, 2020

Window art contest in Prince Albert

A fun new initiative aims to add some colour to Prince Albert streets. As part of Culture Days, the city is running a contest inviting the public to decorate their windows, fences, or sidewalks in the...

Sep 18, 2020

BASAC Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser event raises about $7,000

The funds raised from this year's Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event for the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) were beyond many people's expectation."A rough estimate right now puts us at...

Sep 18, 2020

Halloween Charity Costume Party offers fun night out for good cause

As September passes its midway mark, the spooky season sits just around the corner. As such, North Battleford residents, Naomi MacAloney and Donald Meriam, have teamed up with She-NANIGANS, to host a ...

Sep 17, 2020

Men of the North meeting with Besnard Lake inmates

Men of the North Founder Christopher Merasty is pleased with a new partnership with the Besnard Lake Correctional Camp.The support group held its first meeting with inmates Sept. 10, when Merasty alon...

Sep 16, 2020

Peat moss harvesting near La Ronge could start in 2022

If all goes as planned, Lambert Peat Moss Inc. will begin developing land 15 kilometres south of Air Ronge in 2021 with harvesting activities starting in 2022. "When the project is up and running, its...

Sep 15, 2020

Local Humane Society receives $100,000 donation in support of new building

The Battlefords Humane Society has received a $100,000 donation, from the Bill and Betty Heno Fund, that will help support the purchase of land for the new Humane Society building.The new building wil...

Sep 15, 2020

Humboldt Chamber hoping to draw traffic downtown during Food Truck Wars

The Humboldt Chamber of Commerce is hoping to see increased traffic to the downtown area with Food Truck Wars making a stop in the community.On Sept 25 and 26, 'fair food' will be available in a take-...

Sep 15, 2020

North Stars Breakfast Club in full swing in the Battlefords

It is said, early bird gets the puck... or something like that.Either way, there's nothing like a little bit of hockey to start the morning right. The North Stars Breakfast Club kicked off this week a...

Sep 15, 2020

Drive-thru supper in Gronlid to raise funds for community hall

A fundraiser for the community hall in Gronlid will look different this year.The Gronlid Willing Workers typically host a trade fair to bring in funds for the operation and maintenance of the building...

Sep 15, 2020