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Meeting on SE quadrant March 8

Meeting on SE quadrant March 8

A come-and-go event on southeast quadrant development has been scheduled for March 8 at the Agrivilla. The open house event is taking place between 5 and 8 p.m. that day.
Local finalists in tourism awards

Local finalists in tourism awards

Awards finalists have been announced for the Tourism Saskatchewan 2017 Awards, and it includes some notable local area businesses and events.
Dekker hosts David Bowie tribute March 23

Dekker hosts David Bowie tribute March 23

Submitted David Bowie is one of music history’s most praised and successful artists, with a career that spanned four decades. Bowie continuously sought to reinvent himself, while selling an estimated 140 million albums.

Wash your hands

Dear Editor Boy, oh, boy, a person gets a year older and… well for me the winter is hard on my belly. I had to make a trip to the BUH. That was an experience. I saw people sleeping on all the furniture that’s supposed to be for everyone.
Access named one of Canada’s best diversity employers

Access named one of Canada’s best diversity employers

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HUB chair leaving, and SAGE activities highlight Sutton report

HUB chair leaving, and SAGE activities highlight Sutton report

Here are highlights from the monthly monitoring report provided at Monday’s North Battleford city council meeting by community safety coordinator Herb Sutton: On the heels of the news last month that a reboot is coming to the HUB, Sutton shared news
Naked Tourist, Sacred Mountain upcoming at BCP

Naked Tourist, Sacred Mountain upcoming at BCP

Submitted In a Malaysian hotel room, two climbing partners find their holiday threatens to become a jail term after they posted naked photos of themselves atop the sacred Mount Kinabalu.
North Stars edge Broncos in shootout

North Stars edge Broncos in shootout

In their previous four meetings this season, it's taken either an overtime or a shootout to break the deadlock between the Battlefords North Stars and Humboldt Broncos.
Corner Stores in North Battleford from 1905-1980

Corner Stores in North Battleford from 1905-1980

The City of North Battleford Historic Archives invites everyone to the following presentation by volunteer Leola Macdonald: Corner Stores in North Battleford from 1905-1980. The presentation will take place Wednesday, March 7, from 7 to 8 p.m.
No go for Mosquito appeal

No go for Mosquito appeal

It looks as if the recent band election result on Mosquito First Nation is going to stand. Sources close to the appeal have confirmed that Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada has turned down the appeal, citing insufficient evidence.
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