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Greg Lightfoot seeks fourth term on city council with focus on fiscal responsibility
A long-serving former city councillor from North Battleford, Greg Lightfoot, is seeking his fourth term on Nov. 13 with a commitment to financial accountability, keeping taxes low, and driving continu...
Oct 29, 2024
Bell claims Song of the Year at international awards show
Nigel Bell is coming back to Canada from the United States with another award win. Bell, who is a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member who performs under the name Nige B, won Song Of The Year Hip-Hop at th...
Oct 29, 2024
New jerseys and toque, a mitten toss and a Hounds rematch
After getting the two-game sweep against the La Ronge Ice Wolves this past weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are back at Access Communications Centre to take on the Notre Dame Hounds this Friday, N...
Oct 29, 2024
Restaurant owner vying for city council seat
North Battleford restaurant owner Mercy George is seeking a council seat with a vision of making the city safer and better."Mercy is eager to serve on the city council with a vision to reduce crime, s...
Oct 29, 2024
Supreme Court rejects push to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from ballot in two swing states
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency appeal to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the presidential ballot in two battleground states. Kennedy wanted to get off the ballo...
Oct 29, 2024
China launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand exploration
JIUQUAN, China (AP) - China launched a new three-person crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space. The team of two men and one wo...
Oct 29, 2024
China launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand exploration
JIUQUAN, China (AP) - China launched a new three-person crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space. The team of two men and one wo...
Oct 29, 2024
Highlights of recent changes to Quebec's international student body
MONTREAL - Quebec wants to cut the number of international students in the province, and has singled out private colleges that it says are using education as a "business model to sell Quebec and Canad...
Oct 29, 2024
Man serving 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband gets a life term on state charges
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The man who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer in their California home was given a life term...
Oct 29, 2024
Plant-based milks facility did not follow listeria prevention protocol: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says an Ontario facility producing plant-based milks was not adhering to Health Canada's policies on listeria prevention prior to an outbreak that led to three deat...
Oct 29, 2024