Author Archives:

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the first to lead the federal agenc...

OTTAWA - Senators are being urged to accept a revised version of a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying, even though their amendments have been rejected or modified. Sen. Marc Gold, th...

As the weather turns warm, the likelihood of vehicle-related crime is expected to pick up in the Battlefords.Since the cold snap ended in February, vehicle thefts have picked up again in the region, w...

LEDUC, Alta. - A 17-year-old girl is dead after a violent assault at a school just south of Edmonton. RCMP say it happened at about 10 a.m. at Christ the King School in Leduc, which has about 350 stud...

Registration for the soccer season is now open, for both Battlefords Youth Soccer, as well as competitive soccer with Battlefords United FC (BUFC).Soccer is offered for children and youth of all ages ...

The City of North Battleford is purchasing a new Zamboni to replace an older machine that has been experiencing some problems.At its recent meeting, council approved administration's recommendation to...

Here is a list of Canadians competing in the NCAA men's basketball tournament (hometowns in brackets): Alabama: G Josh Primo (Toronto), F Keon Ambrose-Hylton (Toronto) Clemson: G/F Olivier-Maxence Pro...

At this time last year, Andrew Nembhard and the Florida Gators were preparing to play Georgia in the second round of the SEC Tournament, with a date in March Madness on the line. Andrew's dad Claude N...

All remaining phase one healthcare workers will soon be eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments.Starting March 16 at 8 a.m., healthcare workers part of the phase one high risk group that ...

MONTREAL - Two Quebec nurses have been suspended without pay after allegedly mocking an Indigenous woman at a public clinic in Joliette, Que., northeast of Montreal. The incident is alleged to have ta...