Resolution
Cecil Wolfe gets eight years in prison for sexually assaulting 12 women
Cecil Wolfe, a 64-year-old Saskatchewan medicine man, will spend eight years in prison for sexually assaulting 12 women during his role as a traditional Indigenous healer.Justice John Morrall delivered his sentence Wednesday at the Saskatoon Court of King's Bench, and cries were heard throughout the gallery as the deci...
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Saskatchewan advance voting up 12% from last federal election
Election day may not be for a few more days, but thousands of people in Saskatchewan have already taken to the polls to cast their ballots.According to numbers from Elections Canada, 206,754 people in Saskatchewan cast a ballot in the four days of advanced polls between April 18 - April 21. The total is about 12 per ce...
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NDP Opposition
NDP shadow minister addresses health care concerns, allegations of neo-natal transfers out of country
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Nursing
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SUSPICIOUS DEATH
RCMP charge Toronto man in 2024 death of Red Pheasant First Nation woman
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Exciting Family Fun
53rd Kinsmen Rodeo rolls into town this weekend
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Battlefords
NDP Opposition
NDP shadow minister addresses health care concerns, allegations of neo-natal transfers out of country
Standing behind a podium fronted by a sign that read 'Time to Deliver,' the visibly pregnant Meara Conway, NDP shadow minister for Rural and Remote Health said it was no accident they were launching in Minister of Health Jeremy Cockrill's constituency."We are seeing increased service disruptions to maternity wards...
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Court proceedings
Trial dates confirmed for Meadow Lake sex assault case
A total of two weeks have been set aside at Court of King's Bench in Battleford to hear the details of a sexual assault case from Meadow Lake.The trials for Gagandeep Singh Gill and Balraj Sidhu will commence on April 13, 2026. That was determined during a pre-trial hearing last week.In the early morning hours of Feb. ...
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SUSPICIOUS DEATH
RCMP charge Toronto man in 2024 death of Red Pheasant First Nation woman
A man from Toronto has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 63-year-old woman from Red Pheasant First Nation, following a months-long RCMP investigation in North Battleford.Saskatchewan RCMP say 22-year-old Billy Leon was arrested April 11 at a correctional centre in Manitoba. He is ...
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Exciting Family Fun
53rd Kinsmen Rodeo rolls into town this weekend
Hold onto your hats and tighten those belt buckles, the rodeo is back in North Battleford this weekend. The 53rd Annual North Battleford Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo is set to take place from April 25 to 27 at the Access Communications Centre. Organized by the North Battleford Kinsmen Club, this long-standing community traditi...
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Battlefords AAA Stars
AAA Stars wrap up season with awards banquet
The Battlefords AAA Stars ended off their season this past weekend with a night of celebration and recognition at their year-end awards banquet, honouring the players whose dedication and hard work stood out on and off the ice. Finishing the season at ninth overall in the league with a 14-24-4 (W-L-OTL) record for 33 p...
Apr 23, 2025
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PUBLIC TRANSIT
Transit union petition urges North Battleford to restore transit funding
The union representing transit workers in North Battleford is urging the City to reconsider upcoming service reductions and restore previous funding levels through a public petition.Darcy Pederson, president and business agent for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615, said over 200 residents have signed the petition so ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Resolution
Cecil Wolfe gets eight years in prison for sexually assaulting 12 women
Cecil Wolfe, a 64-year-old Saskatchewan medicine man, will spend eight years in prison for sexually assaulting 12 women during his role as a traditional Indigenous healer.Justice John Morrall delivered his sentence Wednesday at the Saskatoon Court of King's Bench, and cries were heard throughout the gallery as the deci...
35m ago
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Saskatchewan advance voting up 12% from last federal election
Election day may not be for a few more days, but thousands of people in Saskatchewan have already taken to the polls to cast their ballots.According to numbers from Elections Canada, 206,754 people in Saskatchewan cast a ballot in the four days of advanced polls between April 18 - April 21. The total is about 12 per ce...
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Fire season normal
New air tanker on the way as wildfire season begins
This year's wildfire season is expected to be fairly normal, said the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency in a news conference this morning, but the agency is prepared for the worst with the first of four new air tankers arriving in weeks. Most of the SPSA's wildfire suppression equipment is in Prince Albert and northern...
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Crown begins its case in sex assault trial for 5 former world junior hockey players
Prosecutors allege five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team "did what they wanted" to an intoxicated young woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in June 2018 after she had consensual sex with one of them.Prosecutor Heather Donkers gave jurors an overview of the evidence the Crown expects to pres...
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Saskatchewan's uranium and potash industries set production records in 2024
Saskatchewan's potash and uranium industries broke records for production in 2024, while the province's uranium industry also set a new sales record.According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources, uranium production reached a new record high of 16.7 thousand tonnes last year, representing an increase of...
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4 cattle found infected after December report
Sask. Cattle Association looking to curb bovine tuberculosis
After an investigation from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) began in December, it's been determined that a farm in southeast Saskatchewan was home to four cattle that had been infected with bovine tuberculosis, and a number of organizations are working together to curb the spread of the disease.A coordinated...
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Local Sports
Battlefords AAA Stars
AAA Stars wrap up season with awards banquet
The Battlefords AAA Stars ended off their season this past weekend with a night of celebration and recognition at their year-end awards banquet, honouring the players whose dedication and hard work stood out on and off the ice. Finishing the season at ninth overall in the league with a 14-24-4 (W-L-OTL) record for 33 p...
Apr 23, 2025
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Catching Attention
Locals among prospects in final NHL Central Scouting ranking ahead of Draft
Two local hockey players are among the hundreds of prospects in the NHL Central Scouting's final rankings ahead of the upcoming draft. Meadow Lake product and former Battlefords Stars forward Dawson Gerwing ranks 99th among North American skaters, while Prince Albert native and former Mintos netminder Jayden Kraus sits...
Apr 16, 2025
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Battlefords AAA Sharks
Sharks' year-end awards celebrate unforgettable season
The Battlefords AAA Sharks concluded their 2024-25 season with their year-end awards banquet, celebrating the record-breaking campaign that saw them climb to the very top of the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League (SFU18AAAHL). Under the guidance of head coach Nolan Horbach, the Sharks posted their best-ever regu...
Apr 15, 2025
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Battle West Badminton
Junior Badminton Districts wrap up in Unity over the weekend
The gym was buzzing with energy this past weekend at Unity Composite High School (UCHS) as athletes came to compete at the Battle West Junior Badminton Districts. The event featured five different categories: Mixed Doubles, Girls Doubles, Boys Doubles, Girls Singles, and Boys Singles and saw competitors from North Batt...
Apr 14, 2025
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Jim Neilson Invitational
'It feels special to win at home': Red Pheasant Rebels claim JNI tournament crown
Glory was a little sweeter than usual for the Red Pheasant Rebels this past weekend as they not only beat the Round Lake Bears 5-0 to win the Jim Neilson Invitational (JNI) Tournament, but they also did it in front of a home crowd at the Access Communications Centre. Rebels Veteran, Ryan Baptiste said it was a special ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Jim Neilson Invitational Tournament
'Almost forgotten and has now been reclaimed': Tournament honouring Jim Neilson gets underway this weekend
One of the biggest Indigenous hockey tournaments in Western Canada is back in North Battleford this weekend, the Jim Neilson Invitational (JNI) Tournament gets underway tonight at the Access Communications Centre and will see 14 teams from across Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta faceoff and compete against each other...
Apr 11, 2025
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Battlefords Profiles
In the business of confidence
Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop opens in North Battleford, blending tradition with contemporary style
The barbershop. Traditionally identified with a spinning pole of white, red and blue stripes that also symbolized a place to go for comradery, to catch up on local news and walk away with a fresh new style. Now, North Battleford is set to experience that longstanding tradition, albeit with a contemporary flair, as Tomm...
Dec 10, 2024
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Nursing education
New early admission option to help alleviate tight timeline for nursing students
You've decided you want to become a registered nurse? Exciting! Nursing has so many career paths, there's a place for everyone to find their passion. Plus, registered nurses are in high demand, so by choosing this career, you're setting yourself up for opportunity, stability, and the ability to work almost anywhere. Wh...
Nov 18, 2024
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Nursing
Become a Registered Nurse in North Battleford
Dr. Eli Ahlquist (BSN'04) is president & CEO of North West College, University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing alumnus, and a proud registered nurse. When Dr. Ahlquist was studying to complete his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, he had the choice to study in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, or Regi...
Oct 20, 2024
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Canada
Yukon launches first-time homebuyer loan program to pay up to half of down payments
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's government is launching a first-time homebuyer program in the territory that will see eligible residents receive low-interest loans to help with down payments. The territory says the Yukoner First Home Program will give eligible homebuyers loans that would cover up to half of their down payments on...
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Trump floats automobile tariff increase for Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says at some point the automobile tariffs slapped on Canadian imports could increase while also indicating his administration is working on a deal with Canada. Trump put 25 per cent tariffs on all automobile imports to the U.S. earlier this month, with a partial carveout for veh...
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Black federal workers appeal decision to deny certification of class action lawsuit
OTTAWA - Black federal workers who launched a $2.5-billion lawsuit against the federal government are appealing the court's decision to deny it certification. A Federal Court judge last month dismissed a motion to certify the proposed class action lawsuit launched in 2020 by Black public servants who alleged there was ...
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Quebec won't drop legal alcohol limit despite fourth coroner's recommendation
QUÉBEC - Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault says the province will not be lowering the legal blood alcohol limit despite another coroner's report released this week urging the province to act. Quebec is the only province that has not established a legal limit lower than the .08 - 80 mg of alcoh...
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'To honour him': Canadian Bishops, Métis leader attending funeral for Pope Francis
Donald Bolen, the archbishop of Regina, is travelling to Vatican City for Saturday's funeral of Pope Francis - a journey, he says, is to honour a pontiff who mirrored his vision and his compassion. "When (Francis) put out a book called 'The Name of God is Mercy,' I smiled. Because my episcopal motto is 'mercy with...
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to represent Canada at Pope Francis's funeral Saturday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will not be taking time away from the federal election campaign to attend the funeral for Pope Francis. He says Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will represent Canada alongside a senior delegation at the Vatican ceremony on Saturday. A spokeswoman for the Prime Minister's Office says the rest of...
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World
Texas man is executed for the 2004 strangling and stabbing death of a young mother
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man convicted of fatally strangling and stabbing a young mother more than 20 years ago was executed Wednesday evening. Moises Sandoval Mendoza received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville and was pronounced dead at 6:40 p.m., authorities said. He was condemned for...
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Judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns, backs rest of plan
The judge overseeing the sprawling $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit settlement involving the NCAA and the nation's five largest conferences delayed final approval of the plan Wednesday until it is modified to address concerns about roster limits. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken signaled she is ready to approve the res...
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A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy
NEW YORK (AP) - A dozen states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy. The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Donald Trump has left the national trade po...
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Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying the Ukrainian leader is prolonging the 'killing field' after he pushed back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part a potential peace plan. Zelenskyy on Tuesday ruled out the idea of Ukraine ceding territor...
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India suspends water treaty with Pakistan, demands it stop supporting 'terrorism'
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - India on Wednesday suspended a water-sharing treaty with rival Pakistan, indicating it was blaming its neighbor for the previous day's attack by gunman that killed 26 people in Indian-controlled Kashmir. India's foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, announced the move at a news conference in New Delhi...
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New York police ID woman and child whose remains were discovered near Gilgo Beach
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - A woman and her child whose remains were discovered scattered along an oceanfront highway not far from Long Island's Gilgo Beach were identified by police Wednesday, nearly three decades after they first went missing. Police in Nassau County said the mother, previously nicknamed "Peaches"...
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