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Montreal police arrest suspect in shooting death of 15-year-old girl
Montreal police say they've made an arrest in the case of a 15-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting last year. Police told a news conference today that a 26-year-old man is expected to face a f...
Jun 27, 2022

North Stars to hold AGM Monday
The Battlefords North Stars will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) this evening (Monday) at the Gold Eagle Lodge in North Battleford. Taking place at 7 p.m., the meeting will feature an annu...
Jun 27, 2022

RCMP Report: Several B&E arrests
A plethora of new break and enter investigations took place in the Battlefords a week ago, resulting in four arrests.RCMP members arrested two people attempting to break into a shed on the 700 block o...
Jun 27, 2022

Canada's Marino gives up two late breaks in first-round loss to Kawa at Wimbledon
LONDON - Poland's Katarzyna Kawa converted two pivotal break points late in the match to secure a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win over Vancouver's Rebecca Marino in first-round women's action Monday at Wimbledon. M...
Jun 27, 2022

Canada in talks with NATO allies about boosting military forces in Latvia
Ottawa is talking with allies about boosting a Canadian-led combat unit in Latvia as the NATO military alliance moves to reinforce its eastern front with Russia. Latvia's ambassador to Canada revealed...
Jun 27, 2022

Calls increase for more money as Montreal and rest of Quebec facing housing crunch
Montreal's mayor and a provincial opposition party leader are warning that the city's affordable housing shortage is going to get worse if more money isn't made available. Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante...
Jun 27, 2022

Former Raptors centre Lucas Nogeuira signs with CEBL's Guelph Nighthawks
GUELPH, Ont. - The Guelph Nighthawks have signed former Toronto Raptor Lucas Nogueira. The Brazilian seven-foot centre, also known as Bebe, will join the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) team a...
Jun 27, 2022

Vancouver Canucks sign Dries, Brisebois, Stevens to two-way contracts
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Sheldon Dries, defenceman Guillaume Brisebois, and forward John Stevens to two-way contracts. Dries agreed to a two-way deal, while Brisebois and ...
Jun 27, 2022

COVID levels in P.A. & North Battleford hit lowest mark in several months: study
COVID levels in Prince Albert, North Battleford, and Saskatoon are at a low point not seen for some time.According to the University of Saskatchewan, which continues to study the virus through wastewa...
Jun 27, 2022

Jan. 6 panel calls surprise hearing for Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Jan. 6 panel says it is calling a surprise hearing on Tuesday to present "recently obtained evidence." The hearing comes after Congress left Washington for a two-week reces...
Jun 27, 2022