Saskatoon StarPhoenix | North Battleford shuts down water intake due to oil slick Saskatoon StarPhoenix NORTH BATTLEFORD — The Saskatchewan city of North Battleford shut down its water intake plant Friday because of a major pipeline oil spill. Stewart Schafer, the city's director of operations, said an oil slick was detected downstream from the city on ... Saskatchewan Oil Spill: Husky Energy Pipeline Leaks Crude Oil Into Major River 'We are going to be OK': North Battleford mayor on river oil spill Husky Hits Snag in Efforts to Contain Saskatchewan Oil Spill |