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‘Don’t live in fear. Live in understanding’ RCMP say at town hall
A crowd fed up with crime in their community and yearning for change. That was the clear expression from about 25 residents at the Don Ross Community Centre as the Battlefords RCMP hosted a town...
Oct 19, 2018

North Stars aim to send Ice Wolves home hungry
The Battlefords North Stars are coming off a big 4-0 win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves that saw goaltender Joel Grzybowski collect his first shutout of the season, and get the team back into the win co...
Oct 19, 2018

Ill lawyer forces adjournment in case for man accused in Amber Alert
As his defence lawyer was unable to attend court due to illness, the case for the man accused in September’s Amber Alert is adjourned until Oct. 25. Johnathan Ryann Gunville, 19, who remains in ...
Oct 19, 2018
Sask. Justice Minister would have preferred pot stay illegal
While many across Canada are celebrating the legalization of cannabis, Saskatchewan's justice minister said he wishes it had remained illegal. Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan joined G...
Oct 19, 2018

Hughes out against Stampeders after impaired driving charges
Charleston Hughes will not play against the Calgary Stampeders after all. Hughes was charged with impaired driving and refusing to take a breathalyzer after police allegedly found him unresp...
Oct 19, 2018

Comfort Inn officially opens its doors
The Comfort Inn in North Battleford is officially open. The hotel, located on Carlton Trail, had tons of local influence when it went up. From the furniture installed, the local influence in designing...
Oct 19, 2018

Flu clinics start across province Monday
Saskatchewan residents will be able to get their free flu shot starting Oct. 22 at public health clinics and pharmacies across the province. The publicly-funded vaccination program offers the injectab...
Oct 19, 2018

One dead, one seriously injured after school bus, truck collide near Pierceland
One person is dead and another is in hospital after a two-vehicle collision in the Rural Municipality of Beaver River, near the community of Pierceland. RCMP said the collision occurred at the in...
Oct 19, 2018

Giant Tiger coming to North Battleford
Those curious what will be housed inside the lumber going up in downtown North Battleford finally have an answer. Giant Tiger will call the building going up at 1121 102 St. home by May 18, 2019, acco...
Oct 19, 2018

Thursday's Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games MLB Post-season AL Championship Series Boston 4 Houston 1 (Red Sox win series 4-1) NHL Colorado 5 New Jersey 3 Columbus 6 Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 3 Toronto 0 Tam...
Oct 19, 2018