Is it Necessary?
Scary WHL fight raises concerns about fighting in hockey
A Western Hockey League (WHL) game between the Tri-City Americans and Seattle Thunderbirds came to an abrupt end earlier this week following a fight between Thunderbirds defenceman Ashton Cumby and Americans blueliner, and former Prince Albert Raider, Terrell Goldsmith, which sent Goldsmith to the hospital with serious...
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Farewell message
Trudeau says he's 'proud of Canadians' in video posted on his last day in office
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a farewell message to Canadians today as he marks his last full day in office.In a video posted to X, Trudeau says he's proud to have served a country full of people who stand up for what's right, rise to every occasion and "always have each others' backs when it matte...
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GUN
Four arrested after gun incident on Moosomin First Nation
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Opportunities are endless
Being a Registered Nurse in Saskatchewan
Making history
North Battleford's first female mayor delivers 2025 State of the City Address
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From Player to Coach
Jackson Allan: North Stars Captain turns setback into opportunity
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Battlefords
Cold case solved
DNA helps solve historic human remains case in Lloydminster
Science has helped solve the mystery of who a set of human remains found near Lloydminster in 1997 belonged to. A man's body was found near the North Saskatchewan River in November of 1997. The Coroner's investigation found nothing criminal but also nothing to identify who the remains belonged to. DNA was collected but...
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GUN
Four arrested after gun incident on Moosomin First Nation
A tense moment on Moosomin First Nation has resulted in charges being laid against two people.RCMP say a suspect pointed what looked like a gun at a group of people but didn't fire and no one was hurtThis happened Tuesday evening. Officers later arrested four people and seized a gun, bear spray, and about 26 grams of c...
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Making history
North Battleford's first female mayor delivers 2025 State of the City Address
North Battleford may be "down by one heading into the third period," but Mayor Kelli Hawtin says it's time to "switch up the strategy" and go for the win.At her first State of the City Address Wednesday at the Dekker Centre, the city's first female mayor used a hockey metaphor to call on residents t...
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From Player to Coach
Jackson Allan: North Stars Captain turns setback into opportunity
In his final year on the team and with a championship under his belt, Battlefords North Stars captain, Jackson Allan, now has the opportunity to use his knowledge and skills to assist the North Stars in a different way to end the season. After battling a serious injury over the past few months, the team has officially ...
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Wanted
P.A. Crime Stoppers, police look for woman wanted in forcible confinement case
Public help is being sought finding a 31-year-old woman wanted on weapons charges and forcibly confining a person using a weapon. Nika Okemow also has outstanding warrants for breaching a release order and not attending court. The alert was put out by Prince Albert Crime Stoppers and the P.A. Police on March 12. Okemow...
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NEW ARENA TALKS CONTINUE
North Battleford, regional partners sign MOU for new arena project
The City of North Battleford has taken another step toward a new regional arena and event centre, approving a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalize discussions with surrounding communities.Mayor Kelli Hawtin said the city is still weighing its options, including whether to upgrade the existing Access Communica...
Mar 11, 2025
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Saskatchewan
"urgent engagement"
Scott Moe calls for action on Chinese canola tariffs ahead of federal election
Saskatchewan's premier says the federal government needs to take action to address tariffs from China on Canadian canola ahead of the upcoming election.Premier Scott Moe held a news conference on Thursday morning in Saskatoon, outlining the threats the province faces due to tariffs from both China and the United States...
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Eagle Feather News
Peepeekisis making its mark in Moose Jaw
The former Moose Jaw Events Centre will now dawn a new name - the Temple Gardens Centre.A result of a new five-year, naming-rights deal recently inked between the City of Moose Jaw and Peepeekisis Developments Limited worth $600,000. The First Nations group also owns Temple Gardens Hotel and Spa in downtown Moose Jaw.P...
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Weather Advisory
Another blast of winter comes with snowfall warning
Snow is expected to be heavy at times as a system moves into north central Saskatchewan today."Technically, this could be a 'long haul' kind of storm, and we want people to remember that road conditions can be really different from one place to another," said Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologi...
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Northern Dogs
'Meeting people where they're at': Northern communities developing strategies in wake of public health issue
Communities in northern Saskatchewan are facing what seems to be an endemic public health issue. "The numbers of northern dog bites are so high, that the places with the highest dog bites exceed that of the rest of the province," said Dr. David Edward-Ooi Poon, a northern medical health officer with Saskatche...
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Overdose crisis
Province opens emergency centre to deal with drug crisis
Hundreds of overdoses in Saskatoon have prompted the government to activate the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC). The Sask. Public Safety Agency, the City, and the Ministry of Health will all work to manage the crisis, and have already increased the number of naloxone kits available. A week ago, Betty Nipp...
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cause for concern
Meteorologists say cuts to U.S. weather agency impacting Prairie weather data
A warning preparedness meteorologist from Environment and Climate Change Canada is among a growing number of Canadian meteorologists concerned about sweeping cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States.Natalie Hasell said the two organizations do share a lot of information ba...
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Local Sports
Is it Necessary?
Scary WHL fight raises concerns about fighting in hockey
A Western Hockey League (WHL) game between the Tri-City Americans and Seattle Thunderbirds came to an abrupt end earlier this week following a fight between Thunderbirds defenceman Ashton Cumby and Americans blueliner, and former Prince Albert Raider, Terrell Goldsmith, which sent Goldsmith to the hospital with serious...
2h ago
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From Player to Coach
Jackson Allan: North Stars Captain turns setback into opportunity
In his final year on the team and with a championship under his belt, Battlefords North Stars captain, Jackson Allan, now has the opportunity to use his knowledge and skills to assist the North Stars in a different way to end the season. After battling a serious injury over the past few months, the team has officially ...
23h ago
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McLurg wins 4th straight 3a women's title
Wrestling provincials recap
After regional competitions the week before determined the top four wrestlers in each weight class in Carrot River, those wrestlers traveled to Regina over the weekend to compete in provincials to compete against the top four wrestlers from Regina and the top four from Saskatoon to crown provincial champions. Covered i...
Mar 11, 2025
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Flawless Performance
JPII tumbles to triumph at Warman Cheer Classic
The John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders cheer team took to the stage this past weekend at the largest cheerleading and dance competition in Saskatchewan, the Warman Cheer Classic. The competition brought over 3,000 athletes to compete across many different divisions and age groups at the Warman Home Centre Communiplex. F...
Mar 11, 2025
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Warman Wolverines
New Warman SJHL team reveals name, logo and colours
The new Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team in Warman has officially revealed its name, logo and coloursTeam Co-Founder, Jon Abrametz announced yesterday on the SJHL Weekly Show that the Notre Dame Hounds will be rebranded as the Warman Wolverines, sporting the colours of teal, red, dark blue and white. The l...
Mar 11, 2025
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3-1 loss
North Stars drops close contest against Bombers
It was a close one last night, but the Battlefords North Stars ended up falling just short against the Flin Flon Bombers, losing 3-1 in their fourth and final matchup against them this season.For the first period, the North Stars came out way stronger than the night before and controlled the first five minutes of the g...
Mar 09, 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
Health groups urge shielding medical supplies, devices from counter-tariffs
TORONTO - Health associations are urging governments to ensure Canadian patients don't get caught in the crossfire of the ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Ontario Hospital Association says it is concerned the tariffs and counter-tariffs "will likely bring significant risks to Ontario's health care system, inclu...
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Mom says Canadian woman in 'inhumane' U.S. detention, Global Affairs can't intervene
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Global Affairs says it can't intervene on behalf of a Canadian being held in an Arizona immigration detention centre, where the woman's mother says conditions are "inhumane and deeply concerning." Alexis Eagles says Vancouver businesswoman and former actress Jasmine Mooney is being detained...
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Trudeau calls for plan to build a new official prime minister's residence
OTTAWA - With one foot out the door, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking one of his ministers to help develop a plan for a new official residence to replace the vacant 24 Sussex. In a letter addressed to Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos and obtained by The Canadian Press, Trudeau asks th...
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Montreal adds police patrols, limits loitering to boost sense of security in metro
MONTREAL - Montreal is increasing police patrols and cracking down on loitering in the metro system in response to a massive rise in the number of people struggling with drug addiction and mental illness in the transit network. Officials with the city's transit agency - Société de transport de Montr&eacut...
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'Lost Canadians' can receive citizenship through interim rules as legislation delayed
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller is giving so-called "lost Canadians" a chance to receive Canadian citizenship, now that court-mandated legislation will not be passed by the deadline. "Lost Canadians" is a term applied to people who were born outside of the country to Canadian parents who w...
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Trudeau says he's 'proud of Canadians' in video posted on his last day in office
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a farewell message to Canadians today as he marks his last full day in office. In a video posted to X, Trudeau says he's proud to have served a country full of people who stand up for what's right, rise to every occasion and "always have each others' backs when it matt...
2h ago
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World
Father gets 13 years for shooting youth football coach over son's playing time
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A father in Missouri was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Thursday for shooting and wounding a St. Louis youth football coach over his son's playing time while 9- and 10-year-olds practiced nearby. A jury found Daryl Clemmons, 45, guilty last month of assault and armed criminal action in the October ...
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out. In emergency applications filed at the high court on Thursday, the administration asked the justices to narrow court orders entered by district judges...
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Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Thursday found the firings didn't follow federal law and required immediate offers of reinstatement be sent. The agencies include the departments o...
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Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal's cost. The team issued a statement by principal owner Stuart Sternberg saying that "a series of events" in October, which included seve...
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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstructing justice
BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) - Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to military charges of obstructing justice at his court-martial Thursday. The plea agreement calls for dishonorable discharge and no confinement. The judge approved the plea agreement, but it's not clear whether she will accept the plea agreemen...
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Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon's nomination because of the withdrawal. A per...
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