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Gun control group warns of Liberal 'inaction' ahead of Polytechnique anniversary
A well-known gun control group is telling Prime Minister Mark Carney it would be "disingenuous and even hypocritical" for Liberal MPs to wear white ribbons to mark the anniversary of the Montreal mass...
Nov 15, 2025
'Do the right thing': Sweetgrass woman's split-second decision leads to national bravery honour
The slough beside Highway 16 was still near Langham on the afternoon of Oct. 5, 2024 until a frantic woman waving on the roadside drew Dana Ahenakew Andres toward a small hill overlooking a water-fill...
Nov 15, 2025
Jorgen Hus, Brett Lauther’s long journeys finally lead to Grey Cup match
Jorgen Hus and Brett Lauther have been waiting a long time for this moment.Hus, the Saskatchewan Roughriders' long-snapper, is the longest tenured member of the team, joining it back in 2015. Lauther ...
Nov 15, 2025
Indigenous artifacts from Vatican returning to Canada as gift from Pope Leo
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Saturday that 62 Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican Museums were returned as a gift from Pope Leo XIV.The Canadian Church said the gift was ini...
Nov 15, 2025
Melfort’s Ferland takes home Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Award at CFL Awards
Local CFL All-Star Logan Ferland didn't leave the CFL Awards empty handed on Thursday night. The Melfort native was handed one of the league's most prestigious awards in the Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Awa...
Nov 14, 2025
RCMP renew call for tips in North Battleford aggravated assault
A man who was found seriously injured on a North Battleford street in June has prompted RCMP to renew calls for information as officers continue to investigate what they say was an aggravated assault....
Nov 14, 2025
'We need a break': Red Pheasant Cree Nation takes a two-year timeout from cattle grazing
On Red Pheasant Cree Nation, cattle have become such a constant - in the yards, in the ditches, even in the graveyard - that the community is now telling ranchers it needs a break. A long one.After ye...
Nov 14, 2025
Hand-painted storefront windows bring nostalgic cheer to North Battleford
It's a seasonal delight - storefront window paintings featuring holiday scenes that brighten up public spaces and attract the attention of potential customers who slow down to enjoy the artwork instea...
Nov 14, 2025
Public tip helps RCMP stop North Battleford break-in
A man is facing charges after a Battlefords RCMP officer on night patrol was alerted to a break-in in progress early Thursday.The officer was driving a marked police vehicle around 1:30 a.m. on Nov 13...
Nov 14, 2025
Local partnership provides indoor training facility for baseball
Local youth who enjoy playing baseball will have a new place to train during the offseason.BGC Battlefords has offered Battlefords Minor Baseball Inc (BMBI) the opportunity to use their facility as an...
Nov 14, 2025