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How the Battlefords AAA Stars are shaping up at the beginning of December
Throughout the first couple months of the season, the Battlefords AAA Stars sit at sixth place in the league with a 10-7-2-1 record. While the Stars have fallen in two of their last three games, they ...
Dec 03, 2025
Battlefords food-security program gets $19K through FCC AgriSpirit Fund
A program aimed at improving food security and health outcomes across the Battlefords and nearby First Nations has received a major boost through Farm Credit Canada (FCC)'s AgriSpirit Fund.Battlefords...
Dec 03, 2025
Firefighter sustains minor injury during structure fire
North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) is investigating the cause of a total loss structure fire. The fire was reported on Dec. 2 at 951-110th Street. Firefighters responded to the call at 8:33 p.m. ...
Dec 03, 2025
Government Modernizes Provincial CO-OP Legislation to Support Economic Growth
The Government of Saskatchewan has recently introduced updated provincial laws concerning co-operatives. This new legislation brings Saskatchewan co-operative legislation into alignment with other pro...
Dec 03, 2025
Free admission and discounted overnight stays with Parks Canada
The Canada Strong Pass is back for the holidays and summer 2026! The Government of Canada is offering free admission and a 25% discount on fees for camping and overnight stays from:December 12, 2025 t...
Dec 03, 2025
Sask. NDP introduces bill to establish wildfire strategy; SPSA acknowledges room for improvement
Trevor Sewap quit as the fire base supervisor for Pelican Narrows this past summer, when wildfires raged across northern Saskatchewan. He said it was out of pure frustration. "The government wanted to...
Dec 02, 2025
Nineteen charges laid against Alberta man in Lloydminster drug bust
Saskatchewan RCMP's Lloydminster Crime Reduction Team (CRT) with support from specialized RCMP units have arrested an Alberta man in relation to a drug trafficking investigation. On Nov. 26, the CRT s...
Dec 02, 2025
Death of woman in Meadow Lake now deemed non-suspicious: RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP say a woman found dead in a Meadow Lake parking lot last week did not die under suspicious circumstances.In an update issued Tuesday, RCMP Major Crimes said investigators, working wi...
Dec 02, 2025
From basement drum kits to SCMA awards, Battlefords' Kurtis Kopp finds his rhythm in the spotlight
When the lights came up inside the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards (SCMA) hall in Regina, Kurtis Kopp walked out with more than hardware in his hands.He carried a history that began in front of a re...
Dec 02, 2025
Sask. company excited after drilling country’s first natural hydrogen well
A Saskatoon-based company is eagerly poring over the data from what is described as Canada's first-ever natural hydrogen well.Located just outside Central Butte, northwest of Moose Jaw, completion of ...
Dec 02, 2025