Fire bans
More Central Sask. municipalities add fire bans as heat wave continues
More municipalities in central Saskatchewan have put fire bans in place as the weather remains hot with wind gusts. The Resort Village of Candle Lake, the Town of St. Brieux and the Village of Smeaton both added bans to the growing list of municipalities across the central belt of the province that have similar restric...
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Update: Portion of 101st Street reopened after structure fire in North Battleford
More details have been released about a structure fire this afternoon in North Battleford.The city was forced to close the road around the 1600 block of 101st Street because of the blaze; however, it has since reopened. An update from the city said the fire began in the basement of the structure. Three residents were a...
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Update: Portion of 101st Street reopened after structure fire in North Battleford
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RCMP investigating fatal rollover near St. Walburg
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FIRE
Update: Portion of 101st Street reopened after structure fire in North Battleford
More details have been released about a structure fire this afternoon in North Battleford.The city was forced to close the road around the 1600 block of 101st Street because of the blaze; however, it has since reopened. An update from the city said the fire began in the basement of the structure. Three residents were a...
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LOCAL TOURISM
Community roundtable explores ways to boost local tourism
Community groups from across the Battlefords say strengthening the region's identity and working together are essential to drawing more visitors."I think from what I see here, you see a lot of different interest groups that their main goal is to promote tourism and the Battlefords," said Tim Schultz, secretar...
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Rebuilding Relationships
'He carried a powerful message': Indigenous Catholics remember Pope Francis as new pontiff is elected
As the white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new Pope, a sense of reflection and mourning was still present among Indigenous Catholics across Canada, who remember Pope Francis as an influential spiritual leader who listened deeply and spoke directly to the wounds of colonialism. Deac...
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Fatal crash
RCMP investigating fatal rollover near St. Walburg
Turtleford RCMP are investigating a fatal rollover that killed an Alberta man on Wednesday evening.Police said they received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 795, roughly 11 kilometres west of St. Walburg.Officers, along with local EMS and fire crews, responded to the scene. There, the sole occupant of ...
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HEALTHCARE
RBC Foundation donates $10K to up-skill BUH nurses
The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has received a $10,000 donation from the RBC Foundation to support professional development for local nurses and healthcare staff.The funding arrives during National Nursing Week, running May 12 to 18, and is part of RBC's national campaign to enhance resiliency and up-sk...
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Going for three
Beavers ready to open season with eyes set on three-peat
With the crack of bats and pop of mitts filling the spring air, the North Battleford Beavers are ready to get back on the diamond, preparing for what is hopefully another successful season. Coming off back-to-back North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) championships, the team is now just under a week away fro...
May 07, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Fire bans
More Central Sask. municipalities add fire bans as heat wave continues
More municipalities in central Saskatchewan have put fire bans in place as the weather remains hot with wind gusts. The Resort Village of Candle Lake, the Town of St. Brieux and the Village of Smeaton both added bans to the growing list of municipalities across the central belt of the province that have similar restric...
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Premiers meeting
Premier Scott Moe looking forward to First Ministers' meeting in Saskatoon in June
For the first time in about 40 years, according to Premier Scott Moe's office, Saskatchewan will host a First Ministers' meeting.It will be the first time since the federal election that all the premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in person.The plan came about during a call Carney held with the premiers W...
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Preeceville measles exposure risk
Measles exposure risk in Preeceville: SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is letting the public know about a measles exposure risk in Preeceville because of a confirmed case. Anyone who may have been in the Shop Easy Foods on Main St. N. in Preeceville Tuesday, April 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. may have been exposed. If you were at the store during that t...
May 07, 2025
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Justice for Adyson
Family of Adyson King calls for justice; MLTC considers own investigative unit amid frustration with RCMP response
The family of an 18-year-old girl from Flying Dust First Nation who was found deceased last month is calling on both the public and the RCMP to help them find answers and seek justice in her death. Adyson King was reported missing to Meadow Lake RCMP at around 6 p.m. on April 15 and was last seen at approximately 2 a.m...
May 07, 2025
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Politics
Carney, Canada's premiers to gather for meetings in Saskatchewan in June
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in person in Saskatchewan on June 1 and 2.Ford, who took part in a conference call with Carney and the other premiers Wednesday, said the premiers congratulated the prime minister on both his election victory and the "restrai...
May 07, 2025
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Wildfire response
James Smith Chief calls on governments for help, meetings following wildfire
The Chief of James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) is calling on the provincial and federal governments following a devastating wildfire that destroyed four homes on the reserve this past weekend. In a post to social media, Chief Kirby Constant said he has formally reached out to both levels of government to request an urgent...
May 07, 2025
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Local Sports
Going for three
Beavers ready to open season with eyes set on three-peat
With the crack of bats and pop of mitts filling the spring air, the North Battleford Beavers are ready to get back on the diamond, preparing for what is hopefully another successful season. Coming off back-to-back North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) championships, the team is now just under a week away fro...
May 07, 2025
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Rider Nation
Five storylines to watch at the Riders' rookie camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will get to see all of their offseason work come to the field for the first time as rookie camp begins.After months of scouting, signing players, and then the CFL Draft, rookie camp begins for the club on Wednesday. Practice will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon....
May 07, 2025
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Training Camp
Continuity has Trevor Harris excited for Riders training camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are getting ready to head into the 2025 season.The CFL club returned to the playoffs last year, reaching the CFL West Final.Now with continuity on both sides of the football as well as in the coaching staff for the most part, the team expects to reach even higher levels this season.Rookie c...
May 07, 2025
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Battlefords North Stars
North Stars alumni, Connor Logan hired as new Head Coach and General Manager
The Battlefords North Stars announced the hiring of Connor Logan this morning as the team's new Head Coach and General Manager for the upcoming season. Logan, who played for the North Stars and won a championship with the team during the 2016-17 season said he looks forward to coming back to the community. "I carr...
May 06, 2025
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Rider Nation
Riders Plaza of Honour adds Chris Best, Alex Smith Sr. and Steve Molnar
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced who will be heading into the Plaza of Honour in 2025.Offensive lineman Chris Best and long-time assistant coach Alex Smith Sr. are the two new inductees. Running back Steve Molnar was announced for the 2024 plaza and was set to go in posthumously but an illness in the family ...
May 05, 2025
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Family Legacy
'It was a dream come true': Martin Smith cherishes time as North Stars head coach
With the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season officially at a close, the Battlefords North Stars say a fond farewell to head coach Martin Smith as he is no longer filling the position for next season. Smith, who is a Battlefords native, has a long family legacy with the organization, from wearing the Black a...
May 02, 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
Expert in B.C. says India-Pakistan tension at highest point since 1999
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia researcher in South Asian affairs says concerns about the current India and Pakistan tensions are justified, given that the region has not seen a conflict this intense in more than 25 years. M.V. Ramana, professor at the University of B.C.'s school of public policy and global affairs, say...
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Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops pleased to hear new pope appointed
EDMONTON - The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says he is looking forward to working with the new pope. William McGrattan told reporters at an Edmonton church that he has met Robert Prevost, who has chosen the name Leo XIV, a few times. He says the new pontiff is a sensitive, quiet and humble p...
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Three MLAs are supporting a B.C. farming family whose 400 ostriches are to be culled
VICTORIA - A member of an ostrich farming family held back tears as she called on the provincial government to help stop the cull of their 400 birds. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the cull in late 2024 after an avian flu outbreak, but family spokesperson Katie Pasitney says the animals living on her paren...
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More details needed about Carney's plans to revamp foreign service, union head says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to invest in Canada's foreign service, arguing that diplomacy is becoming increasingly important in a dangerous world. A union official representing foreign service officers and a senator who once served Canada overseas say they're optimistic about Carney's plans but they w...
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Grey whale washes ashore near Tofino, B.C. Cause of death unknown
TOFINO - A grey whale among a population that is listed as a special concern in Canada has washed ashore on a Vancouver Island beach. Parks Canada says the whale was spotted floating offshore on May 6, then it landed the next day on Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve near Tofino. The federal agency is warn...
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Ottawa, Indigenous capital group sign first-of-its-kind 10-year agreement
OTTAWA - Ottawa and the National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association have signed a first-of-its-kind, $514 million agreement to help boost entrepreneurship. Indigenous Services Canada says it's the first time it has approved a 10-year agreement under an economic development program meant to advance economic reco...
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World
Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify, under a new directive issued Thursday. Buoyed by Tuesday's Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to enforce a ban ...
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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order, took the...
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries
WASHINGTON (AP) - Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from four countries. The Associated Press
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Police arrest father of 15-year-old who killed 2 at Wisconsin religious school
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The father of a Wisconsin teenage girl who killed a teacher and fellow student in a school shooting was arrested Thursday in connection with the case, an official told The Associated Press. The shooting occurred at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison last December, and police planned a press ...
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New Pope elected
Robert Prevost elected as the first American pope in history, will be known as Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY - Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. In his first words as Pope Francis' success...
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India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals. India acknowledged that it targeted Pakistan's air defense s...
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