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North Stars Week Preview
Final clash between North Stars and Broncos this weekend
After getting four out of the possible six points last week, the Battlefords North Stars now have a crucial weekend ahead as they take on the Humboldt Broncos in back-to-back games for their final matchup against each other this season. With only 11 games left in the regular season, the North Stars are 22-18-3-2 for 49...
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INQUEST- DAY 2
ERT members explain decision to fire on Sask. man during second day of inquest
The second day of a coroner's inquest into the fatal confrontation between Trent Angus and RCMP three years ago saw four Emergency Response Team (ERT) members testify about their decision to open fire. Read more: Day 1- Testimony begins at inquest for Sask. Man killed in shootout with RCMP.The Sergeant in charge of ERT...
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Dead dog
RCMP investigating after report of dead dog dumped on the side of a N. Battleford road
RCMP are investigating after someone in a mid-2000's Ford 150 dumped the remains of a medium-sized black dog on the side of Miller Road. The incident happened earlier in January northeast of North Battleford, the truck had a Saskatchewan license plate and had driven into the city. The breed of the dog isn't known thoug...
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Court proceedings
Buffalo River murder case committed for trial
A murder case stemming from an altercation that occurred between two men at Buffalo River Dene Nation, has now been formally committed for trial.Nathan Billette will be tried at Court of King's Bench in Battleford.The preliminary inquiry hearing was held on Feb. 5 in Dillon and determined a charge of second degree murd...
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Coldest Night
Locals to take part in Coldest Night of the Year to support youth services
Territorial Youth Services is hosting its inaugural Coldest Night of the Year event and with 11 days left to go, they are at 46 per cent of their $20,000 goal. "The hope is, is that participants will get a small taste or a small understanding of what it might be like for a young person who is experiencing the kind...
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Battle West Basketball
Clean sweep at District's for Vikings Junior teams
The Battle West Junior Basketball Districts were held this past weekend and it was a great showing for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings as both teams won gold in the 2A division. For the Juniors Boys, they got a bye in the first round and headed to straight to the finals where they took on...
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Saskatchewan

NEW GRANTS
$1.5M in charitable gaming grants awarded across Sask, include Meadow Lake and Prince Albert
More than 700 community groups and organizations, including those in Meadow Lake, Prince Albert, and the Humboldt-Melfort area, have received a share of $1.5 million in charitable gaming grants in the third quarter of 2024-25, Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) announced on Wednesday.One recipient, the Jim Pattiso...
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Canada's 13 premiers in Washington on mission to push back on Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON - Canada's premiers are in Washington today to meet with lawmakers, business groups and lobbyists in a joint effort to push back on U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for devastating duties.It is the first time all 13 premiers have travelled to the American capital together.Read More:A timeline of Canada-U....
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Defence Minister says Canada working hard to meet NATO spending target
BRUSSELS - Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada is working hard to accelerate its defence spending to get to the two per cent threshold that it has committed to as part of NATO.The minister is in Brussels to meet with NATO allies and the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.Read More:Trudeau in Brussels to talk security as...
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Cancer treatment
New cancer treatment program available in Saskatchewan
For cervical cancer patients in Saskatchewan, the new Interstitial High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Gynecological Brachytherapy program is a game changer. The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) announced Tuesday the service will mean patients no longer have to leave the province for treatment. "A lot of people refer to it as th...
Feb 11, 2025
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Sask. agriculture minister heading to India, UAE on trade mission
As Premier Scott Moe heads to Washington and Mexico in an effort to counter tariffs threatened by United States President Donald Trump, Saskatchewan's agriculture minister is off to India and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to advance trade relations with those two nations.Daryl Harrison will be leading the trade...
Feb 11, 2025
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Resolution
Shellbrook area murder case concludes with eight year sentence
Prior to receiving an eight year sentence for manslaughter, Evan Ledoux stood in the prisoner's box at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert and stated he is not the same man he was four years ago.The former gang member represents one of five men charged in the August, 2020 death of 20-year-old Wesley Custer. Three me...
Feb 11, 2025
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Local Sports

North Stars Week Preview
Final clash between North Stars and Broncos this weekend
After getting four out of the possible six points last week, the Battlefords North Stars now have a crucial weekend ahead as they take on the Humboldt Broncos in back-to-back games for their final matchup against each other this season. With only 11 games left in the regular season, the North Stars are 22-18-3-2 for 49...
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Battle West Basketball
Clean sweep at District's for Vikings Junior teams
The Battle West Junior Basketball Districts were held this past weekend and it was a great showing for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings as both teams won gold in the 2A division. For the Juniors Boys, they got a bye in the first round and headed to straight to the finals where they took on...
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Positive and Negative
How the new NCAA eligibility rule is affecting the SJHL
It's been about three months since the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that players in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) were now eligible to play Division I hockey. Since then, the new rule has shaken up the hockey world and the affects of it, whether good or bad, have been very noticeable and...
Feb 11, 2025
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4-2 loss
North Stars come up short against Terriers
Last night, the Battlefords North Stars were at the Westland Arena in Yorkton and after a tough fought game, ended up falling short 4-2 against the Yorkton Terriers in their fourth and final matchup of the season.For the first, the North Stars had a hard time getting things going offensively as they got outshot 11-3 an...
Feb 09, 2025
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NBCHS Basketball
Vikings Senior Girls home tournament underway this weekend
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings Senior Girls basketball team is hosting their home tournament this weekend and it all got kicked off early today at 1:15 p.m. with NBCHS taking on Wynyard. Vikings head coach, Mike Hummeny said that this tournament is something that has brought a lot of buz...
Feb 07, 2025
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4-2 over Hounds
Win in Wilcox put North Stars back in fifth
After beating the Notre Dame Hounds 4-2 last night at the Duncan McNail Arena in Wilcox in the second game of a back-to-back, the Battlefords North Stars have now regained their spot at fifth overall in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.In the first period, both teams came out playing solid but it was the Hounds wh...
Feb 06, 2025
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Canada

Canada's new fentanyl czar says eliminating drug's 'scourge' is his primary goal
LANSDOWNE, ONT. - Canada's new fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau says he will bring an "intensity" to efforts to eliminate the scourge of fentanyl on both sides of the border. Touring a border point near Lansdowne, Ont. on his first day on the job, the former senior Mountie says his mandate is to bring people toge...
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Denis Coderre out of Quebec LIberal leadership race after being rejected by party
QUÉBEC - Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre says he won't appeal a party decision to reject his candidacy for the Quebec Liberal leadership. Coderre writes in a message posted to Facebook on Tuesday night that he is "disgusted" by the situation, complaining he was the victim of leaks and that "th...
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Here's the latest as Canada faces U.S President Donald Trump's tariff threats
OTTAWA - Canada's 13 premiers are in Washington, D.C. today seeking to convince Republicans that U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose stiff tariffs on Canada is not in their best interest. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Brussels meeting with European allies as Canada looks to shore up support against those...
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Massive winter storm prompts weather warnings across several provinces
HALIFAX - A huge winter storm is expected to descend on parts of Ontario and Quebec tonight and quickly spread across the Atlantic region on Thursday and Friday, prompting Environment Canada to issue a flurry of weather warnings. Snowfall warnings have been issued for the southern half of Quebec and a large portion of ...
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Leger poll: Canadians anxious but ready to rally against Trump's threats
OTTAWA - Canadians are collectively biting their fingernails and ready to wave the flag as they face down repeated threats from the White House. A new Leger poll suggests a surge in both anxiety levels and patriotism in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's vow to target Canadian exports with massive tariffs and hi...
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As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate
OTTAWA - Canada's auto theft rate for private passenger vehicles dropped by almost 19 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year - but the non-profit that collected the data says the number of stolen vehicles is still "unreasonably" high. And Alberta is emerging as an area of concern because thieves there...
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World

A Navy jet crashed off the coast of San Diego. 2 crewmembers were rescued.
A U.S. Navy jet crashed Wednesday morning off the coast of San Diego and the two crewmembers were rescued, authorities said. The two occupants of the E/A-18G Growler were first picked up by a fishing vessel called Premiere, then transferred to a nearby Customs and Border Protection vessel, said Coast Guard spokesperson...
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White House says judges balking at Trump's actions are provoking a 'constitutional crisis'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Wednesday that court rulings going against the Trump administration are coming from "judicial activists" on the bench whose decisions amount to a "constitutional crisis." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made the comments as she pushed back against ...
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White House says judges balking at Trump's actions are provoking a 'constitutional crisis'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Wednesday that court rulings going against the Trump administration are coming from "judicial activists" on the bench whose decisions amount to a "constitutional crisis." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made the comments as she pushed back against ...
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Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois' political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of bribery and wire fraud Wednesday in a mixed verdict in his high-profile corruption trial. Jurors convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of 10 coun...
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Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois' political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of some charges Wednesday in a mixed verdict in his high-profile corruption trial. Jurors convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan 10 counts and acquit...
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Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination. Gabbard was an unconventional pick to oversee and coordinate the country's 18 dif...
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