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Western Development Museum celebrates 75 years
The Western Development Museum in North Battleford that celebrates history in the North West region, today celebrated 75 years of it's own history across the province. Visitors to the site enjoyed fre...
Apr 02, 2024

Calgary gang leader gets 6.5 years for trafficking woman from N. Battleford
An unnamed woman from North Battleford is one of several people victimized by a human trafficker in Calgary. The woman, who was identified as SS in court documents, was homeless and addicted to drugs ...
Apr 02, 2024

Sask. Prairie Hockey League announces year-end awards
The Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) recently announced its year-end awards for the 2023-24 senior hockey season. Headlining the winners were Austin McDonald of the Turtleford Tigers, who too...
Apr 02, 2024

Montreal family fighting deportation to Nigeria can stay for now, advocates say
MONTREAL - Advocates for a Montreal family fighting deportation to Nigeria say they have been granted temporary permission to stay in Canada. Quebec legislature member Guillaume Cliche-Rivard says an ...
Apr 02, 2024

PWHL effect infuses 2024 women's world hockey championship
UTICA, N.Y. - How the new Professional Women's Hockey League will change the international game is the buzz heading into the 2024 women's world hockey championship. The 10-country tournament opening W...
Apr 02, 2024

Police investigate multi-tractor crash as carbon-levy protests continue in Alberta
COCHRANE, ALBERTA, CANADA - Mounties in Alberta say they're keeping traffic moving on the Trans-Canada Highway despite a roadside carbon-levy protest, and say five large farm tractors have already cau...
Apr 02, 2024
Law allowing homemade beer, wine to be served at special occasions takes effect
Starting Tuesday, people hosting weddings, family gatherings and other events that require a special occasion permit in Saskatchewan can legally serve homemade wine and beer to their guests."This is g...
Apr 02, 2024

Nearly 1,000 impaired novice drivers suspended according to SGI report; Battlefords see speed as main concern
A new SGI report says last year nearly 1,000 younger or novice drivers received suspensions for being under the influence. "I know we haven't seen a real spike in younger drivers," said Lindsay Holm, ...
Apr 02, 2024

Boy, 11, killed by large dogs while visiting Edmonton home
EDMONTON - Police say an 11-year-old boy has died after he was attacked by two large dogs in an Edmonton home. Officers responded to the attack at the home in the city's south side on Monday night. Po...
Apr 02, 2024

Family and friends recall 'brave' and 'selfless' aid workers killed in Israeli airstrike
An Israeli airstrike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza reverberated around the world Tuesday, as friends and relatives mourned the losses of those who were delivering food to besieged Palestinians...
Apr 02, 2024