SJHL Playoffs
North Stars back at home for Games 3 and 4
After splitting the first two games of their playoffs against the Weyburn Red Wings at Crescent Point Place this past weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are back home at the Access Communications Centre tonight and tomorrow for Games 3 and 4. Looking back at the games on the weekend, the North Stars played well on Fr...
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Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are pushing further ahead of the Conservatives in voter support, and almost one in two Canadians surveyed said they think the Liberals will win the election, a new poll suggests.The survey, conducted by Leger for The Canadian Press, reports that 44 per cent of decided voters surveyed would...
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TAX ENFORCEMENT
North Battleford cracks down on unpaid taxes with stricter enforcement rules
The City of North Battleford approved a new tax enforcement policy Monday, setting clear thresholds and procedures for collecting overdue property taxes.Under the updated policy, enforcement begins when arrears reach at least half of the previous year's tax levy, with a minimum outstanding balance of $750 before action...
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SJHL Playoffs
North Stars back at home for Games 3 and 4
After splitting the first two games of their playoffs against the Weyburn Red Wings at Crescent Point Place this past weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are back home at the Access Communications Centre tonight and tomorrow for Games 3 and 4. Looking back at the games on the weekend, the North Stars played well on Fr...
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College funding
NWC receives $11M in funding from province
With economic uncertainty hanging over Saskatchewan and the rest of Canada, North West College is taking the temperature and planning for its future. "Colleges in this type of environment play a very pivotal role if there is a very significant impact on the economy," said Dr. Eli Ahlquist, president and CEO. ...
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2-1 Win
Sharks take Game 2 over Stars
Yesterday, the Battlefords AAA Sharks were at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon for Game 2 of the Sask. Female U18 AAA Hockey League finals against the Saskatoon Stars and won 2-1 to tie the series.In the first period, the Stars opened up the scoring with a goal from Halle Duchene to take an early 1-0 lead. The Sharks ...
Mar 24, 2025
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MEETING PREVIEW
City council to discuss tax enforcement, budget shortfall, higher fines
The City of North Battleford council will tackle a range of issues at its meeting tonight, including a proposed tax enforcement policy, funding for a water system upgrade and changes to the city's traffic bylaw.Tax enforcement policy up for approvalCouncil is expected to vote on a new tax enforcement policy, which woul...
Mar 24, 2025
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Stars radio
Radiothon to 'keep STARS in the sky' takes off April 1
For the fifth year, an integral part of emergency services in Saskatchewan is in need of community support. The STARS Critical Care on the Air radiothon, presented by BPH will take place April 1 and 2. "We are raising funds for the operating costs that it takes to keep STARS in the sky above Saskatchewan," sa...
Mar 24, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are pushing further ahead of the Conservatives in voter support, and almost one in two Canadians surveyed said they think the Liberals will win the election, a new poll suggests.The survey, conducted by Leger for The Canadian Press, reports that 44 per cent of decided voters surveyed would...
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Community support
Family of murdered Beardy's man marks two-year anniversary
Two years have passed since Emilia Greyeyes' brother was found dead in Saskatoon and she is still no closer to getting any answers.At the time of his death on March 23, 2023, Aaron Brent Gamble was 54 and had two children. "He was my only brother. I just think about him and what he was like and his smile so that's...
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Tariffs
Sask. is keeping 54 U.S.A. alcohol brands made in Canada
The province said due to concerns they heard about their announcement on Friday banning certain alcohol products, they've decided on a new approach - focusing on removing U.S.-produced alcohol.The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) released a list of more than 50 American alcohol brands it won't be purchas...
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Legal precedence
Judge gives Thunderchild First Nation deadline for financial disclosure
Thunderchild First Nation has been given a shorter timeline than they wanted to prepare and release missing financial records from the last decade. The Federal Court of Canada's Madame Justice Blackhawk ruled last week that band leadership must prepare and publish multiple years of financial records. The band had asked...
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Election boundary changes
Local constituencies changing shape in 2025
The federal election is upon us, and there are some changes of note for residents in local communities. A new election map has led to electoral ridings being altered, meaning many will be voting in a different constituency in 2025 than they did in the last vote in 2021. Here are the new constituencies in the 2025 Feder...
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Federal leaders enter first full day on campaign trail in five-week election
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld.The town in northeastern Newfoundland famously fed and housed thousands of passengers - most of them Americans - when flights were grounded after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrori...
Mar 24, 2025
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Local Sports
'It's not a fun day': Watford, Butler among Roughrider cuts
The Saskatchewan Roughriders revealed their final cuts heading into the 2019 CFL regular season, with quarterback David Watford and defensive back Crezdon Butler among them.Teams across the league had until 8 p.m. Saturday to finalize their rosters."It's not a fun day when you have to do it," general manager ...
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SJHL Playoffs
North Stars back at home for Games 3 and 4
After splitting the first two games of their playoffs against the Weyburn Red Wings at Crescent Point Place this past weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are back home at the Access Communications Centre tonight and tomorrow for Games 3 and 4. Looking back at the games on the weekend, the North Stars played well on Fr...
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2-1 Win
Sharks take Game 2 over Stars
Yesterday, the Battlefords AAA Sharks were at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon for Game 2 of the Sask. Female U18 AAA Hockey League finals against the Saskatoon Stars and won 2-1 to tie the series.In the first period, the Stars opened up the scoring with a goal from Halle Duchene to take an early 1-0 lead. The Sharks ...
Mar 24, 2025
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AAA Sharks
Sharks drop Game 1 of finals to Saskatoon
Last night, the Battlefords AAA Sharks took on the Saskatoon Stars in Game 1 of the Sask. Female U18 AAA Hockey League finals and ended up losing 3-0 at the Battleford Arena.The Stars opened up the scoring in the first period with two goals, the first one from Rachel Pavlove to go up 1-0, and the second one from Claire...
Mar 23, 2025
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Back to even
North Stars tie the series with strong Game 2
The Battlefords North Stars had a huge bounce back in Game 2 against the Weyburn Red Wings last night, beating them 5-2 to tie the playoff series 1-1.In the first period, the North Stars opened up the scoring just past the midway point of the period, coming from Colton Getzlaff to take a 1-0 lead. Shortly after that, t...
Mar 23, 2025
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SJHL Playoffs
North Stars fall short of comeback in Game 1 against Weyburn
It was Game 1 of the first round of playoffs last night for the Battlefords North Stars and after an exciting close contest, they fell short 4-3 in a comeback attempt against the Weyburn Red Wings at Crescent Point Place in Weyburn. For the first period, the North Stars came out at full throttle, creating good rushes a...
Mar 22, 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
B.C. drug decriminalization and safer supply associated with more overdoses: study
VANCOUVER - A study into safer supply and drug decriminalization policies in British Columbia has found that both were associated with increased opioid overdose hospitalizations. The report says that there was no change in deaths associated with safer supply, while neither policy appeared to mitigate the opioid crisis ...
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Beijing's envoy calls for more trade with Canada as U.S. trade war continues
OTTAWA - Beijing's ambassador to Canada says China is interested in stepping up trade with Ottawa as the U.S. continues to pursue a global trade war. Wang Di says Washington should not force Canada to choose between the U.S. and China because that would further destabilize the global economy. At a trade promotion event...
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Calgary paleontologist part of discovery of new dinosaur with 30-centimetre claws
CALGARY - A University of Calgary paleontologist is part of a discovery of a new species of dinosaur with 30-centimetre-long claws found in a Mongolian desert. Darla Zelenitsky says the remains of the therizinosaur were found in the Gobi desert in 2012 during the construction of a water pipeline. She says the species n...
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Quebec man found in contempt of court for swastikas outside his home
MONTREAL - A Quebec man has been found in contempt of court for refusing to remove swastikas from outside his home in a municipality that he accuses of being "the most racist city in the world." A Quebec Superior Court judge ruled earlier this month that Yahia Meddah had not taken seriously injunctions orderi...
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Montreal officially replaces city hall welcome sign that included woman wearing hijab
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal has officially taken down a welcome sign that stirred controversy last fall because it depicted a woman wearing an Islamic headscarf. The sign in the lobby of the newly renovated city hall, which showed a woman wearing a hijab, drew criticism online, prompting Mayor Valérie Plante...
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CP NewsAlert: Three heli-skiers killed in B.C. avalanche
KASLO, B.C. - Three men have been killed in an avalanche on the east side of Kootenay Lake in southeast B.C. RCMP say the avalanche happened in an alpine area on Monday, sweeping away a group of four heli-skiers. More coming. The Canadian Press
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World
US Vice President Vance to join his wife on Friday trip to Greenland
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that he's joining his wife on a Friday trip to Greenland, suggesting in an online video that global security is at stake. "We're going to check out how things are going there," Vance said in a video posted to social media. "Speaking for Presiden...
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Appeals court allows Trump administration to suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) - An appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to suspend entry of new refugees as a lawsuit plays out over the president's executive order halting the nation's refugee admissions system. Refugees conditionally approved before President Donald Trump took office must still be processed un...
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Video and 911 calls played by police detail chaos from deadly shooting in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Police released video footage and 911 emergency calls Tuesday depicting chilling scenes of people running in panic as gunfire crackled in a New Mexico park where three people were killed and 15 others were wounded during an unauthorized car show. One of the video recordings, taken by a bystander...
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5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency
NEW YORK (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was rocked by five high-level departures on Tuesday in the latest turmoil for the nation's top public health agency. The departures were announced at a meeting of agency senior leaders. The Atlanta-based CDC has two dozen centers and offices. The heads of f...
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US says it brokered safe shipping in the Black Sea in talks with Ukraine and Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The United States said an agreement has been reached to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea as it wrapped up three days of talks Tuesday with Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia on prospective steps toward peace. U.S. experts met separately with Ukrainian and Russian representativ...
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Sudan aid groups say 54 killed in an airstrike blamed on the miliary in Darfur
CAIRO (AP) - An airstrike blamed on the Sudanese military hit a local market in Sudan's western region, igniting a huge fire and killing at least 54 people, aid groups said Tuesday. The military denied targeting civilians. The strike took place Monday in the village of Tora, north of el-Fasher, the capital city of Nort...
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