Fire bans
Fire bans in place as first hot weekend starts
The temperatures will be soaring this weekend, but a lot of central Saskatchewan residents are going to have to do without their summer staple firepit. Fire bans are in place across most of the middle belt of the province, thanks to dry grass and no rain. Some municipalities near Prince Albert began enacting bans last ...
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Missing persons week
A look into how police investigate missing persons reports
The province of Saskatchewan has labeled the week of April 27 to May 3 as Missing Persons Week in the province in an effort to raise awareness around the issue and show the public that they can help. Prince Albert Police Chief Patrick Nogier took the time to pull the curtain back a little bit and tell the public how a ...
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FIRE BAN
Dry conditions prompt fire ban in R.M. of North Battleford No. 437
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Battlefords
Family Legacy
'It was a dream come true': Martin Smith cherishes time as North Stars head coach
With the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season officially at a close, the Battlefords North Stars say a fond farewell to head coach Martin Smith as he is no longer filling the position for next season. Smith, who is a Battlefords native, has a long family legacy with the organization, from wearing the Black a...
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ZONING BYLAW
North Battleford eyes zoning bylaw changes to attract more business activity
The City of North Battleford is looking to ease restrictions on how land can be used across several zoning districts in an effort to spur economic development.A draft bylaw, officially titled Bylaw No. 2176, is being considered to amend the city's current Zoning Bylaw 1971. If passed, it would broaden the range of allo...
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FIRE BAN
Dry conditions prompt fire ban in R.M. of North Battleford No. 437
A fire ban is now in effect for the R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 due to increasingly dry conditions.Fire Chief Aaron McNabb issued the ban Friday, saying no new burning permits will be granted until further notice.As of this publication, Environment Canada reports a humidity level of 31 per cent in the North Battle...
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Striking Gold
Local bowling team wins Nationals in Saskatoon
Team Saskatchewan A rolled their way to victory in Saskatoon this past weekend, capturing gold at the Inter Provincial 5 Pin Bowling Championship. The team representing Western Saskatchewan saw bowlers Leonard Lapierre (Lasburn) Bridget Berg (Rosetown), Yvonne Markewich (Biggar), Mat Harrabek (Biggar) and coach Alvin A...
May 01, 2025
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PAKIKIRAMAY
'We are one': Filipinos in Wilkie to hold vigil for victims of Vancouver festival attack
In the wake of a deadly attack that claimed 11 lives and injured dozens more at the Lapu Lapu cultural festival in Vancouver on April 26, members of Wilkie's Filipino community are coming together to honour the victims and remind grieving families they are not alone.A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p....
May 01, 2025
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FIRE BAN
Fire ban issued in RM of Battle River #438
A fire ban is now in effect for the Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438.READ MORE - Potential warm record-breaking temps in the forecast for parts of Sask.READ MORE - Wildfire season is here according to PA Fire Department and SPSAThe RM announced Wednesday that the fire ban is in place immediately and will rema...
May 01, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Youth
Mental health overarching theme in Sask. child advocate's 2024 report
A lack of access to mental health and addiction services is top of mind for the Saskatchewan advocate for children and youth.In her annual report, Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth Lisa Broda said reports of mental health and addictions issues were five times higher in 2024 compared to 2020."We know t...
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Fire bans
Fire bans in place as first hot weekend starts
The temperatures will be soaring this weekend, but a lot of central Saskatchewan residents are going to have to do without their summer staple firepit. Fire bans are in place across most of the middle belt of the province, thanks to dry grass and no rain. Some municipalities near Prince Albert began enacting bans last ...
2h ago
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Missing persons week
A look into how police investigate missing persons reports
The province of Saskatchewan has labeled the week of April 27 to May 3 as Missing Persons Week in the province in an effort to raise awareness around the issue and show the public that they can help. Prince Albert Police Chief Patrick Nogier took the time to pull the curtain back a little bit and tell the public how a ...
16h ago
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Election race
MN-S WR2 Director candidate cites desire for change
Citing a desire for change, Lynn Regnier said he could no longer sit by and watch.The St. Louis resident is one of three people running for Western Region II Regional Director in this month's Metis Nation-Saskatchewan provincial election. While it's his first foray into politics, Regnier said he was asked by a number o...
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Métis General Election
Experts weigh in on upcoming MN-S election
This spring, as many as 30,000 eligible Métis voters will head to the polls for the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) general election, taking place on May 24.Citizens will vote on President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary roles, as well as regional representatives in 12 provincial regions.An onl...
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The latest
PM Carney won't enter a formal pact with the NDP; plans to meet with Trump Tuesday
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he won't enter a formal pact with the NDP to maintain his minority government.Carney says the Liberals received a strong mandate and he won't make a formal agreement with the NDP to avoid a snap election. His predecessor Justin Trudeau had a confidence-and-supply agreement with the NDP a...
May 02, 2025
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Local Sports
Family Legacy
'It was a dream come true': Martin Smith cherishes time as North Stars head coach
With the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season officially at a close, the Battlefords North Stars say a fond farewell to head coach Martin Smith as he is no longer filling the position for next season. Smith, who is a Battlefords native, has a long family legacy with the organization, from wearing the Black a...
17h ago
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Striking Gold
Local bowling team wins Nationals in Saskatoon
Team Saskatchewan A rolled their way to victory in Saskatoon this past weekend, capturing gold at the Inter Provincial 5 Pin Bowling Championship. The team representing Western Saskatchewan saw bowlers Leonard Lapierre (Lasburn) Bridget Berg (Rosetown), Yvonne Markewich (Biggar), Mat Harrabek (Biggar) and coach Alvin A...
May 01, 2025
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Local talent
Big River's Klassen drafted by Lions in CFL draft
You might start to see a few B.C. Lions jerseys in Saskatchewan next CFL season, especially in the small community of Big River. Now a member of the University of Regina Rams football team, offensive lineman Connor Klassen was selected with the final pick in the fourth round, 37th overall by the B.C. Lions in Tuesday's...
May 01, 2025
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Into the swing of things
Local golf courses are open and ready for the season
With the grass getting green and the sun shining bright, golf courses in the local area are open and ready for golfers to hit the fairway. Jackfish Lodge Golf Course Jackfish Lodge Golf Course was the first to tee off as they had their opening weekend from April 18 to 20, but were closed the following week. They offici...
Apr 30, 2025
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No Ice, Unlimited Fun
Meadow Lake brings NHL STREET program to Saskatchewan
Hockey is hitting the pavement in a whole new way across Meadow Lake and the surrounding areas as they officially launch Saskatchewan's very first NHL STREET program. The NHL STREET program is an initiative, developed by the National Hockey League (NHL) and endorsed by all 32 NHL teams to provide kids with a fun, inclu...
Apr 30, 2025
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Riders select Kurtis Rourke in the third, DL Ali Saad in CFL Draft
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will need to be patient, but have selected quarterback Kurtis Rourke in the CFL Draft.The Oakville, Ont., product was selected in the third round (25th overall) by the Riders. He was also selected in the seventh round (227th overall) in the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, so he's not ...
Apr 30, 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
A family and a festival: How Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day tragedy unfolded
VANCOUVER - In January last year, Cirque du Soleil usher Alexander Lo made his final public post on his Facebook timeline, promoting the circus' Kooza show. Four days later, his brother responded. "Brother, we will get to see this together sometime," wrote Adam Kai-Ji Lo. But he knew it wasn't to be. Alexande...
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More memorial masses planned for victims in Vancouver festival attack
VANCOUVER - People in Vancouver and beyond remain in mourning one week after a deadly attack on a Filipino street festival. The Vancouver archdiocese says on social media that additional memorial masses are being planned to remember the 11 people killed at the Lapu Lapu Day festival last Saturday. It says events are be...
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NDP has lost touch with its core supporters, says a former MP
OTTAWA - The New Democratic Party ran a leader-focused election campaign and lost touch with core supporters who ended up backing the Conservatives, says a former member of Parliament. Charlie Angus, who did not run in the last election after representing the northern Ontario riding of Timmins - James Bay for more than...
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Three quarters of Canadians say misinformation affected the federal election: poll
OTTAWA - More than three quarters of Canadians believe misinformation had an impact on the outcome of the federal election, a new poll suggests. The Leger poll, which sampled more than 1,500 Canadian adults from April 29 to May 1, suggests that 19 per cent of people think false information or misinformation had a major...
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Indigenous leaders hopeful for Carney-led government on economy, reconciliation
OTTAWA - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says he doesn't expect Prime Minister Mark Carney to get everything right immediately as he learns about and crafts policies for Indigenous Peoples, but it's clear he's willing to learn. And the leaders of the three national Indigenous organizations say that while f...
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Ontario riding flips to Liberals after validation process
OTTAWA - Ontario's Milton East-Halton Hills South riding has flipped to the Liberals after a vote validation process. Elections Canada's validated results indicate that Liberal candidate Kristina Tesser Derksen received 32,130 votes, while Conservative candidate Parm Gill received 32,101 votes - a difference of 29 vote...
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World
Early vote count favors Australia's government being reelected for a second term
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Early vote counting in Australia's general election Saturday suggested the government was likely to be returned for a second term. The Australian Electoral Commission's early projections gave the ruling center-left Labor Party 70 seats and the conservative opposition coalition 24 seats in th...
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Pakistan test fires ballistic missile as tensions with India spike after Kashmir gun massacre
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan test-fired Saturday a ballistic missile as tensions with India spiked over last week's deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region. The surface-to-surface missile has a range of 450 kilometres (about 280 miles), the Pakistani military said. The launch of the Abdali Weapon System w...
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South Korea's main conservative party nominates Kim Moon Soo as its presidential candidate
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Former Labor Minister Kim Moon Soo has won the presidential nomination of South Korea's main conservative party, facing an uphill battle against liberal front-runner Lee Jae-myung for the June 3 election. Observers say Han will likely try to align with other conservative forces, such as former...
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Woman dies when a bomb she is carrying explodes in the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police say
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) - A woman was killed early Saturday in the northern Greek city of Thessaoloniki when a bomb she was carrying exploded in her hands, police said. The 38-year-old woman was apparently was carrying the bomb to place it outside a nearby bank around 5 a.m., police said. Several storefronts and vehi...
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2 women shot on campus of small technical college near Los Angeles
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Two women were shot on the campus of a Southern California technical college Friday and taken to the hospital, authorities said. Mayor James Butts of Inglewood said the shooting occurred around 4 p.m. on the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Campus. Speaking on KABC-TV, Butts said t...
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Polls open in Singapore's election as its long-ruling party seeks a bigger win
SINGAPORE (AP) - Polls opened Saturday in Singapore's general election that is seen as the first key test of support for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took office last year. His People's Action Party is widely expected to comfortably extend its 66-year dominance in the city-state. But the election is being closely ...
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