Federal Election
Final list of candidates confirmed; fewer party options for voters in northern Sask.
The deadline for candidate registration has passed and voters in north central Saskatchewan can now focus on their options for representation in the upcoming federal election. Candidates had until Monday to submit their nomination papers and Elections Canada released the final confirmed list on Wednesday. There are a t...
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Election
Prince Albert's Kevin Henry confirms intentions to run for MN-S President
The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) election is still over a month away and the nomination deadline has not passed, however, Prince Albert's Kevin Henry is not wasting time announcing his intentions to run for President. Meeting with paNOW this week, Henry, who has a background in health care and government, ex...
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You’re Never Alone
'Use the land to find yourself': Jordin Tootoo inspires youth at BATC conference
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DISCRETIONARY USE
City approves funeral home near new proposed spray park
Apr 09, 2025
Battlefords
You’re Never Alone
'Use the land to find yourself': Jordin Tootoo inspires youth at BATC conference
Over 1,200 kids cheered with admiration and joy as former NHL player Jordin Tootoo took to center ice at the Access Communications Centre on Wednesday for the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) 'You're Never Alone' youth conference.From Little Pine to Red Pheasant, Pound Maker and beyond, the conference brought Fi...
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DISCRETIONARY USE
City approves funeral home near new proposed spray park
The City of North Battleford has approved a land use application for a proposed funeral home at 792 108th Street, despite concerns from a councillor over its proximity to a newly planned spray park.At the April 7 council meeting, the city's planning department presented a discretionary use application for the building....
Apr 09, 2025
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Arena Upgrades
Battleford Arena getting facelift
After 25 years, the Battlefords Arena is set to get another upgrade - its second since its construction in 1977. "This has been something that's been kicked around basically since I've started and even before that," said Jordan Schechtel, department lead for Battleford Parks and Recreation, in his presentatio...
Apr 09, 2025
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FIRST QUARTER
Patrols expanded as fire crews target unsafe properties in North Battleford
Community Safety Officers (CSOs) and firefighters in North Battleford are ramping up enforcement this spring, with CSOs expanding patrols and property checks, and the fire department issuing tickets tied to fire code violations and unsafe buildings."There's no outstanding trends that developed that we've seen alon...
Apr 08, 2025
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Spring Cleaning
City encourages residents to tidy up their yards as the snow melts
With the weather getting warmer and the snow melting, the City of North Battleford reminded residents on social media that Community Safety Officers can issue property orders for unsightly, or junk filled yards in accordance with the city's property maintenance and nuisance abatement bylaw. City of North Battleford/Fac...
Apr 08, 2025
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COPP
Battlefords Citizens on Patrol sets record in early 2025
Battlefords Citizens on Patrol (COPP) has started 2025 on a high note, recording its busiest first quarter in years with more than 13,000 blocks patrolled."I'm really proud to say that we've reached a record number of blocks patrolled, or kilometres patrolled, for any quarter in the last five years," COPP cha...
Apr 08, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Federal Election
Final list of candidates confirmed; fewer party options for voters in northern Sask.
The deadline for candidate registration has passed and voters in north central Saskatchewan can now focus on their options for representation in the upcoming federal election. Candidates had until Monday to submit their nomination papers and Elections Canada released the final confirmed list on Wednesday. There are a t...
11h ago
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Election
Prince Albert's Kevin Henry confirms intentions to run for MN-S President
The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) election is still over a month away and the nomination deadline has not passed, however, Prince Albert's Kevin Henry is not wasting time announcing his intentions to run for President. Meeting with paNOW this week, Henry, who has a background in health care and government, ex...
13h ago
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staffing
CUPE retracts statement on Northern Lights budget shortfall
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have retracted a statement suggesting there was to be upcoming layoffs and a large budget shortfall at the Northern Lights School Division. The media release, which was issued Wednesday, had stated more than 100 workers were potentially facing layoffs due to a lack of $7 mi...
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Sask. Government says 99% of its procurement comes from Canadian companies
The provincial government has crunched the numbers on procurement to determine what share of the goods and services it procures come from Saskatchewan and Canadian companies.The announcement comes after Premier Scott Moe unveiled the province's response to tariffs from the United States back in March, which included an...
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Saskatchewan premier says MLA terrorist remark wrong and 'very, very inappropriate'
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says one of his legislature members made inaccurate and "very, very inappropriate comments" by calling federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh a terrorist. But Moe says Humboldt-Watrous MLA Racquel Hilbert has publicly apologized and retracted the remark. He says the programs ...
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Derelict properties
Gov't introduces legislative amendment to pave way for dealing with derelict buildings
The provincial government has taken a step forward to try to help municipalities deal with derelict buildings. The province introduced amendments to the Construction Codes Act to help support the government's framework to help municipalities regarding the properties. Government Relations Minister Eric Schmalz said in a...
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Local Sports
undefeated season
Debden Roadrunners claim fourth straight National Broomball Championship
In 2022, the Debden Roadrunners showed up to the National Broomball Championships as 'just another team from Saskatchewan'. In 2023, even as defending champions, the Roadrunners still weren't getting the respect they thought they deserved. When they won for a third straight year in 2024, teams were starting to pay atte...
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Cherishing the Memories
North Stars' 20-year-olds look back on final season and junior career
With the Battlefords North Stars 2024-25 season at a close, the team is saying a fond farewell to seven 20-year-olds who will now be moving on to their next journey in life, cherishing the memories and experiences they had while wearing the black and silver. #7 Jackson Allan Joining the team in 2022, the Davidson produ...
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Football Saskatchewan
Battlefords set to receive donation of helmets from Roughrider Foundation
Last week, the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation announced a donation of $590,000 to Football Saskatchewan to purchase 1,000 football helmets that will be distributed to more than 125 programs in the province. Of the programs selected, the Battlefords Minor Football Bucks, North Battleford Comprehensive High School (N...
Apr 08, 2025
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Sea to Sky Cheer Competition
JPII Cheer earns silver in Vancouver to finish off the season
It was the biggest and final competition of the year for the John Paul II (JPII) Collegiate Cheer Team this past weekend as they were all the way in Vancouver to compete in the Sea to Sky International Cheer Competition. The event had teams come from all over North America to compete on the big stage and JPII made thei...
Apr 07, 2025
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AAA Female Hockey
Local women selected to officiate Western Regionals hockey
Two local referees from the Battlefords, Britt Danberg and Dakota Peterson, have both been selected to be linesmen for the Female U18 AAA Western Regionals, April 4 to 6 in Saskatoon. Danberg and Peterson were both born and raised in the Battlefords and played minor hockey in the community and eventually both went on t...
Apr 04, 2025
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2024-2025 team awards
North Stars celebrate season with year-end banquet
The Battlefords North Stars celebrated and wrapped up their season on Thursday night at the Access Communication Centre, bringing the players, billets, staff and families together for their annual awards banquet. Top Scorer and Playoff MVP Nikita Ivashchenko was the most decorated, walking away with the Top Scorer and ...
Apr 04, 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
In the news today: Carney meeting with cabinet committee in Ottawa
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney meeting with cabinet committee in Ottawa Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his election campaign yet again to deal with the fallout of U.S. tariffs. Carney is expected to chair a meeting this morning with his cabinet...
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Most Canadians say they expect to feel U.S. tariffs, want Canada to fight back: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests 60 per cent of Canadians say they will personally feel the effects of U.S. tariffs - and most believe Canada should fight back. The poll, which was conducted by Leger for the Association of Canadian Studies, also says that most respondents report their level of trust in Americans has droppe...
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Feds proposing regular 'intelligence-informed briefings' for opposition leaders: memo
OTTAWA - A newly released memo shows federal officials recommended almost a year ago that leaders of major opposition parties receive regular classified briefings - not only on foreign interference but also violent extremism and overseas conflicts. The internal memo says the proposed briefings, to be co-ordinated by th...
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Carney in Ottawa today for cabinet committee meeting on U.S. relations
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his election campaign yet again to deal with the fallout of U.S. tariffs. Carney is expected to chair a meeting this morning with his cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations and national security. U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course on his trade war ...
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Legal group that disinvited 'Peace by Chocolate' owner cancels upcoming event
A national legal group has cancelled a dinner after it disinvited a Syrian refugee who became a celebrated Nova Scotia entrepreneur. The Advocates' Society said Thursday evening it will not go ahead with an end-of-term dinner on June 5, after it faced criticism from within its own ranks and other groups for cancelling ...
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Federal police in B.C. bust fentanyl labs, seize chemicals and equipment
SURREY - Federal police in British Columbia say three drug labs were dismantled last month in the Lower Mainland cities of Pitt Meadows, Mission and Aldergrove, as part of an investigation launched in 2023. RCMP say officers also arrested two suspects, including someone described as a "chemist," but no charge...
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World
Two fans die in Chile before a Copa Libertadores match between Colo Colo and Fortaleza
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Two fans died on Thursday before the start of a Copa Libertadores match between the host Colo Colo and Fortaleza of Brazil near Santiago's estadio Monumental, a local prosecutor said. According to authorities, a group of fans attempted to force their way into the stadium and tore down one of the ...
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NYC sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing 6, including family of Spanish tourists
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the latest U.S. aviation disaster, officials said. The victims included Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Campr...
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Supreme Court says Trump administration must facilitate return of deported Maryland man
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration's emergency appeal. The court acted in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran citizen who had an immigration court o...
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Judge halts Trump administration from ending humanitarian parole for people from four countries
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday said she will halt the Trump administration from ending a program that allowed hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to temporarily live in the United States. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani that she will issue a stay on the program, which wa...
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Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government, in a move that could have far-reaching repercussions for immigrants across the country. In a ruling Thursday, Judge Trevor Neil McFadde...
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Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) - A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River just off Manhattan, killing six people, officials said. The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water at 3:17 p.m. A official told The Associated Press that six people were aboard, and all were dead. Videos posted on social...
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