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Wednesday's services
North Battleford Remembrance Day service moved due to Don Ross Centre roof leak
A roof leak at the Don Ross Centre gymnasium has prompted North Battleford's Remembrance Day service to move to North Battleford Comprehensive High School.Royal Canadian Legion Branch 70 said the Nov. 11 service will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the school gym. Attendees are asked to use the south main doors.In a statement, ...
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On the Airwaves
Sharks to face Stars during first-ever Q98 female hockey broadcast
The Battlefords Sharks head to Saskatoon tonight to take on the Stars in the team's first-ever radio broadcast on Q98. The Sharks (W-L-OTW-OTL: 7-0-2-1, 1st in SFU18AAAHL) suffered their first loss of the season this past weekend, falling 1-0 in overtime to the Regina Rebels. Meanwhile, the Stars (2-5-2-0, 5th in SFU18...
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COMMITMENT OF $72K
Neighbouring RMs support Wilkie medical clinic expansion
The Town of Wilkie's medical clinic expansion project has received financial support from two neighbouring rural municipalities (RM).The RM of Redford presented a $30,000 cheque to the project, along with a further commitment of $30,000. The RM of Buffalo has also committed $12,000 over the next four years. (Image Cred...
Nov 2, 2026
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Halloween Loss
Power-play struggles lead to North Stars' 4-2 loss to Weyburn
The Battlefords North Stars failed to sweep the Weyburn Red Wings, falling 4-2 at home in a Halloween afternoon matchup. Weyburn got on the board first at the 10:44 mark of the first period when Jaxson Doyle floated a puck on net from the point and past Nathan Claydon to give the Red Wings a 1-0 lead. The North Stars h...
Oct 31, 2026
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Back in the Win Column
Nelson scores shootout winner as the North Stars snap their losing skid with 5-4 win over Weyburn
For the first time since Sept. 26, the Battlefords North Stars won a game with a 5-4 shootout victory over the Weyburn Red Wings. Owen Nelson scored the shootout winner. "That was a huge one for us tonight. Our guys fought hard the whole way, and I'm just really glad that they were able to get rewarded for it toni...
Oct 31, 2026
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
NBCHS Vikings one win closer to provincial title
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings have their sights set on a provincial championship as they continue their playoff run Saturday against the Carlton Crusaders at Max Clunie Field in Prince Albert. The Vikings defeated the Martensville High School Royals 12-0 on Oct. 24, earning a spot in the next r...
Oct 30, 2026
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Saskatchewan

Owl banding
Fall migration brings hundreds of owls through Prince Albert banding station
For Harold Fisher, a fall evening in the Nisbet forest can mean an encounter with a tiny northern saw-whet owl, or a much larger bird with formidable talons.The Prince Albert Nature Society member has spent about 20 years banding owls, capturing and marking the birds before releasing them. Late fall is a prime time for...
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missing
Search underway for 13-month-old girl and her mother: Onion Lake RCMP
Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a 13-month-old girl and her mother to confirm their safety and well-being.Jada Mitsuing and her mother, 26-year-old Tannis Mitsuing, were last in touch with family members on Nov. 3, police said in a news release issued the same day. RCMP said, "Because the...
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Safer communities
Sask. dog rescue group says communities, not RCMP, responsible for stray dogs
A northwest Saskatchewan dog rescue founder is calling on communities to establish and enforce dog control policies following an attack that critically injured a young woman in Pelican Narrows.Amanda Harder, with Northern Transitional Dog Rescue, said communities need plans for managing stray and aggressive dogs.Her co...
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development
Flying Dust First Nation gains control of its water supply with new treatment plant
Flying Dust First Nation has opened its own water treatment plant, fulfilling a decades-long goal of controlling its water supply, Chief Tyson Bear said.The First Nation previously relied on the City of Meadow Lake and the regional SaskWater treatment system for its community water supply. The new facility uses reverse...
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Submerged in water
Two killed after truck left grid road near Elfros
Two people are dead after their pickup left a grid road and ended up in water southeast of Elfros. Wynyard RCMP were called Sunday about a vehicle discovered in a body of water. Two of the vehicle's passengers were able to exit the vehicle and did not report physical injuries. Officers were unable to find the driver an...
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Year-round emergency management asset
New airtanker bound for La Ronge as NDP questions delivery timing
A new airtanker will be based in La Ronge as Saskatchewan prepares for the 2027 wildfire season, but the provincial NDP is questioning why the aircraft did not arrive in time for this summer.The province unveiled the Dash-8 Q400 Multi-Role Emergency Response (Q400MRE) aircraft at Regina International Airport on Tuesday...
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Local Sports

On the Airwaves
Sharks to face Stars during first-ever Q98 female hockey broadcast
The Battlefords Sharks head to Saskatoon tonight to take on the Stars in the team's first-ever radio broadcast on Q98. The Sharks (W-L-OTW-OTL: 7-0-2-1, 1st in SFU18AAAHL) suffered their first loss of the season this past weekend, falling 1-0 in overtime to the Regina Rebels. Meanwhile, the Stars (2-5-2-0, 5th in SFU18...
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Riderville
VIDEO: Riders' Trevor Harris weighing future after loss
It's the day no player wants to have come early - locker clean-out day.The Saskatchewan Roughriders were at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday to pack up their things as the quest for a repeat came to an end at B.C. Place on Saturday with a 33-26 loss to the B.C. Lions.The #Riders cleared out their lockers after their #CFL West ...
Nov 2, 2026
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Halloween Loss
Power-play struggles lead to North Stars' 4-2 loss to Weyburn
The Battlefords North Stars failed to sweep the Weyburn Red Wings, falling 4-2 at home in a Halloween afternoon matchup. Weyburn got on the board first at the 10:44 mark of the first period when Jaxson Doyle floated a puck on net from the point and past Nathan Claydon to give the Red Wings a 1-0 lead. The North Stars h...
Oct 31, 2026
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Riders gameday
Riders and Lions lock horns once again in CFL playoffs
For a third straight season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C. Lions will duel it out in the postseason as both teams look to end 2026 as Grey Cup Champions.In the previous two meetings, Saskatchewan was the home team and earned the important victories to end their opponent's season - a 28-19 win in the CFL West Se...
Oct 31, 2026
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Two Cold Teams
North Stars trying to end a nine-game skid as they host the Weyburn Red Wings
The Battlefords North Stars are back at the Access Communications Centre for the first time in nearly three weeks tonight as they host the Weyburn Red Wings. After a 4-0 loss to the Melfort Mustangs extended the North Stars' losing streak to nine games, head coach and general manager Connor Logan said the team had disc...
Oct 30, 2026
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Memory Lane
Taylor Field: Remembering 10 years since Riders' final game
Oct. 29, 2016, remains etched in the minds of Saskatchewan Roughriders fans, young and old.It was one final chance to gather and celebrate a stadium ingrained in the fabric of Saskatchewan sports.Ten years have passed since the final game at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, which saw a sold-out crowd of more than 33,000...
Oct 30, 2026
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Canada

Elections chief issues warning about AI's influence on voters
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer is raising concerns about the rising influence of AI on the democratic process. Stéphane Perrault says voters are now more likely to use AI agents than Elections Canada's official website to get names of politi...
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AFN chief says no one besides Carney, Kinew talked about abolishing Indian Act
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the only leaders to discuss abolishing the Indian Act during a landmark meeting last week were Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Kinew, who is Anishinaabe, calle...
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Head of UN relief praises Canada, calls for accountability in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan
OTTAWA - The United Nations' global head of humanitarian issues is praising Canada for helping the world's most vulnerable even as he calls for accountability for the wars driving suffering worldwide. "Canada has become a humanitarian superpower," Tom ...
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One dead, one missing in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C.
BELLA COOLA - One person is dead and another is missing after a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C., the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service said. The remains of one person were found in the area of the Snooka west trail on M...
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Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala recognized with heroism award from U.S. foundation
TUMBLER RIDGE - Maya Gebala, who was badly injured during the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has received the first international award from a U.S.-based charity that was formed in the aftermath of another school shooting. The Youth Peace and Ju...
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Ostrich farm sues for loss of dietary pill business, says projected revenue was $200M
The owners of a British Columbia farm where hundreds of ostriches were killed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is suing the government and police, claiming the loss of a business with revenue it projected at $200 million. The lawsuit by Universal...
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World

Plane parts found as far as 3.8 miles from crash site in South Florida, NTSB official says
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Investigators found part of the tail of the jet that crashed in South Florida more than a mile from the crater caused when the aircraft made impact. National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman said...
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Authorities release 911 call from the man who killed a shooter inside an Oregon elementary school
A frantic 911 call from the man who fatally shot a 16-year-old shooter who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school last month was released Tuesday to The Associated Press through a public records request. In a tense call lasting...
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Escaped Tennessee inmate caught after 10 days on the run when his truck gets stuck in the mud
An escaped Tennessee prison er convicted of murder was recaptured Tuesday near Kansas City, Missouri, when his truck got stuck in the mud after troopers used roadside cameras and a helicopter to track him down, ending more than a week on the run, autho...
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Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election
Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The powders turned out to be yeast or flour, though not all letter...
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Seattle Mariners hire Chicago Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners have hired Chicago Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager, the team said Tuesday. The 36-year-old Kanzler replaces Dan Wilson, who was fired after a disappointing 76-86 season that began with World...
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Greenland approves security deal with Denmark and US following months of Trump's pressure
ILULISSAT, Greenland (AP) - Greenlandic lawmakers on Tuesday voted to approve an agreement between the Arctic island, Denmark and the United States to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic after months of pressure by U.S. President Donal...
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