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Battlefords

Missing
RCMP looking for missing 15-year-old girl
Battlefords RCMP received a report of a missing 15-year-old girl on Wednesday. Taliyah Faith Kakum was last seen on Railway Avenue in North Battleford the day before on Jan. 28 around 1:30 p.m. Since she was reported missing, Battlefords RCMP have been checking places Kakum is known to visit and following up on informa...
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Four game losing streak
North Stars' struggles continue in Humboldt
It was another tough game for the Battlefords North Stars Saturday night, losing 10-3 to the Humboldt Broncos on the road to get handed their fourth loss in a row.Right out the gate, the North Stars faced some struggles as the Broncos got three goals within the first eight minutes of the game to take an early 3-0 lead....
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Swinging stars
Swinging with the Stars raises over $45K
For the second year, the community embraced whats quickly become a favorite fundraiser. Swinging with the Stars in support of the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation (BHCF) raised over $45,000. "I'm thrilled, I mean this is just amazing," said BHCF Executive Director Leanne Ducommun following Saturday's perform...
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Best of the Best
Nominations for 2025 North West BOB Awards open
Get ready - the 2025 North West Best of the Best (BOB) awards are coming. While the official launch date is Feb. 3, the online nominations begin Saturday and will once again celebrate all manner of art, food and drink, entertainment, shopping, sports and recreation. Nic Fransoo, Pattison Media program director said the...
Feb 01, 2025
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Battlefords North Stars
Three losses in a row for the North Stars after loss to Humboldt
For the first time this season, the Battlefords North Stars find themselves on a three game losing streak after falling to the Humboldt Broncos 5-2 Friday night at the Access Communications Centre.In the first period, the North Stars struggled to find the back of net and it was the Broncos who opened up the scoring wit...
Feb 01, 2025
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Drugs and guns
Lloyd man up on drug trafficking; weapons charges
A 63-year-old Lloydminster man is facing multiple drug trafficking and weapons charges after police discovered a drug operation at a home near 47th Street. Following a search warrant, the Lloydminster RCMP's General Investigations Section seized "an array" of drugs, money and weaponry including roughly 500 gr...
Jan 31, 2025
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Saskatchewan

Tariff Fears
Trade war fallout: Prepare for grocery price hikes, business analyst says
As Canada awoke to the first day of a trade war with the U.S. on Sunday, business analyst Paul Martin said people should be prepared for the fact that the "price of everything" is about to go up."There's some comfort in having the clarity, so we know what we're up against," he said.Martin said the U...
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Super cold
Extreme cold warnings issue for Meadow Lake and Far North
Extremely cold wind chill values near -45 C are expected Sunday night and Monday morning. Environment Canada said some moderation will occur during daytime hours, overnight and early morning but wind chill values near minus -45 C are likely to remain into Tuesday. An extreme cold warning was issued Sunday morning for p...
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signs of spring?
Groundhog Day 2025: Willie and Sam at odds over spring's arrival
Canada's famous prognosticating rodents were split over spring's arrival on Groundhog Day. Ontario's Wiarton Willie reportedly did not see his shadow on Sunday morning, which is good news for people tired of wintry weather, but Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam saw her shadow predicting a long winter ahead. The tradition ...
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Opioid crisis
Federal class action claims government failed to support First Nations with opioid crisis
Has the government of Canada done enough to assist First Nation communities struggling with the opioid crisis and was there, in fact, a breach of a treaty that was signed 150 years ago?Those are among the questions facing Saskatchewan Chief Justice Popescul who, after hearing arguments on Friday at Court of King's Benc...
Feb 01, 2025
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Trump Tariffs
Updated: Trump to slap Canada with 25 per cent tariffs Tuesday, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump will hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs on Tuesday, with a lower 10 per cent duty for energy, government sources said - laying the foundation for a trade war with America's closest neighbours.The federal government informed provinces Saturday that tariffs are coming, said the provincial sou...
Feb 01, 2025
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provincial weather
Snow warning issued for Melfort area; Sask highway conditions variable
Road conditions improved Saturday morning across the province, but travellers are still being encourage to check the Highway Hotline before travel as some parts of the province are expecting up to 10 centimetres of snow this weekend.Earlier in the day, travel was not recommended on Highway 1 from Regina to Moose Jaw be...
Feb 01, 2025
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Local Sports

Four game losing streak
North Stars' struggles continue in Humboldt
It was another tough game for the Battlefords North Stars Saturday night, losing 10-3 to the Humboldt Broncos on the road to get handed their fourth loss in a row.Right out the gate, the North Stars faced some struggles as the Broncos got three goals within the first eight minutes of the game to take an early 3-0 lead....
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Signing
Roughriders sign three-time All-CFLer Mike Rose
The Saskatchewan Roughriders were not content waiting for the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Free Agency communication window to open on Feb. 2, signing 32-year-old American defensive lineman Mike Rose on Saturday.Rose is a three-time All-CFLer, four-time West All-CFLer and a Grey Cup Champion.Rose was released by th...
Feb 01, 2025
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Key starter spots
Defensive backs, linemen a need for Riders ahead of free agency
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to return to the Grey Cup for the first time since 2013 this season.The team took positive steps towards that goal last season, returning to the playoffs and playing in the West Final under first-year head coach Corey Mace.Now the team will look to continue to build off of that mo...
Feb 01, 2025
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Battlefords North Stars
Three losses in a row for the North Stars after loss to Humboldt
For the first time this season, the Battlefords North Stars find themselves on a three game losing streak after falling to the Humboldt Broncos 5-2 Friday night at the Access Communications Centre.In the first period, the North Stars struggled to find the back of net and it was the Broncos who opened up the scoring wit...
Feb 01, 2025
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Better Together
"Connected communities are better communities": North Stars at the forefront of mental health
`Since the start of the 2022/23 season, the Battlefords North Stars have taken part in a local initiative known as 'Better Together Tuesday,' where every Tuesday the team wears shirts by Better Together SK Clothing in support of mental health with the goal of sharing one very important message... "Connected commun...
Jan 31, 2025
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Potential Female Athlete of the Year
Local athletes nominated for Saskatchewan Sports Awards
The 40th Annual Saskatchewan Sports Awards are set to for January 30th in Saskatoon, and athletes and coaches from Prince Albert, Melfort, Makwa Sahgaiehancan First Nation just west of Meadow Lake, and Waldheim have been nominated for awards.One of three recipients of the Inspire Through Sport Award is Tony Fineblanket...
Jan 30, 2025
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Canada

B.C. political leaders call for premier to do more amid looming trade war
VANCOUVER - British Columbia politicians are calling on the premier to do more as the province prepares to face U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods as well as retaliation by Ottawa. The move came after U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders Saturday to slap Canada with duties of 10 per cent on energy and 25 per...
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Toronto Raptors fans boo American national anthem as trade war heats up
TORONTO - Fans at Scotiabank Arena loudly booed during the American national anthem before the Toronto Raptors hosted the Los Angeles Clippers. They then switched to loud cheers when "O Canada" began. The strong reactions to both national anthems was likely in response to a mounting trade war between Canada a...
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Support, silence and confusion: Republicans respond to Trump's trade war
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's unprecedented move to pull America's closest neighbours into a trade war has left some Republican lawmakers precariously navigating how to support the leader's tariff agenda while their local economies brace for impact. Many Republicans - caught between risking the president's...
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces removal of U.S. booze from LCBO amid tariff feud
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says American products will be removed from LCBO shelves on Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump's promised tariffs come into effect. The Ontario premier says every year, the Ontario liquor store sells nearly $1 billion worth of wine, beer, spirits and seltzers from the U.S., but not anymor...
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Groundhog Day 2025: Willie and Sam at odds over spring's arrival
Canada's famous prognosticating rodents were split over spring's arrival on Groundhog Day. Ontario's Wiarton Willie reportedly did not see his shadow on Sunday morning, which is good news for people tired of wintry weather, but Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam saw her shadow predicting a long winter ahead. The tradition ...
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'Here we are again': Death row Canadian waits as Montana looks at resuming executions
CALGARY - The fate of a Canadian who has been on death row in Montana for the past 42 years has been thrown into more uncertainty as state legislators try again to remove obstacles to resuming executions. Ronald Smith, 67, is originally from Red Deer, Alta., and has been on death row since 1983, a year after he and ano...
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World

Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Authorities said Sunday they have recovered the remains of 55 of the 67 people killed in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001. Washington, D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said at a news conference that divers still need to find the bodies of 12 more victims and are committed to the dig...
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Devotees pay homage to Afro-Brazilian sea goddess on Rio de Janeiro beach
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Thousands of worshippers clad in white robes spilled onto Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to pay homage to Yemanja, the Afro-Brazilian sea goddess. Devotees waded into the sea to the sound of drums and rhythmic clapping and offered up colorful bouquets to the goddess who is celebrated a...
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Devotees pay homage to Afro-Brazilian sea goddess on Rio de Janeiro beach
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Thousands of worshippers clad in white robes spilled onto Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to pay homage to Yemanja, the Afro-Brazilian sea goddess. Devotees waded into the sea to the sound of drums and rhythmic clapping and offered up colorful bouquets to the goddess who is celebrated a...
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Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal area or the US will act
PANAMA CITY (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panama's president in a face-to-face meeting Sunday that the Central American ally must reduce alleged Chinese influence over the Panama Canal area or the Trump administration would take "measures necessary" to do so. Rubio, on his first foreign trip...
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USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk's government-inspection teams, a current and a former U.S. official told The Associated Press on Su...
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Luka Doncic to the Lakers, Anthony Davis to the Mavs in blockbuster trade, AP source says
Luka Doncic is being traded by the reigning Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, a person with knowledge of the agreement said early Sunday. Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris are headed to the Lakers, while Davis and Max Christie are going to Dallas, said the p...
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