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Frigid weather postpones Twinkle Tour wrap-up to next week
Extreme cold has forced organizers to postpone the annual CJNB Twinkle Tour wrap-up event in North Battleford, pushing the celebration back to next week.The City of North Battleford says the event, or...
Dec 12, 2025
P.A. Police charge Tisdale man following major drugs, weapon seizure
A 29-year-old man from Tisdale is facing a laundry list of charges after a drug trafficking investigation yielded roughly 20 pounds of various drugs and multiple firearms. It all started on Tuesday, D...
Dec 12, 2025
Battlefords North Stars set for big weekend series with the Flin Flon Bombers
After winning two of three in their triple header last weekend, the Battlefords North Stars (14-7-2-2, 2nd in Nutrien Division) have a significant test upcoming when they host the Flin Flon Bombers (1...
Dec 12, 2025
Supreme Court shuts door on appeal in brutal killing of Tiki Laverdiere
The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from Soaring Eagle Whitstone, cementing her conviction and life sentence for the first-degree murder of Tiki Laverdiere.In a decision released...
Dec 12, 2025
Red Cross program supports Sask. businesses, nonprofits affected by 2025 wildfires
Businesses and nonprofits affected by the wildfires that ripped through Saskatchewan over the summer could be eligible for $2,000 in financial support through a new program by the Canadian Red Cross.T...
Dec 12, 2025
Teddy Bears will fly at Saturday's North Stars game
Despite the cold temperatures outside, the forecast inside the Access Communications Centre on Saturday is calling for flying fluff. The Battlefords North Stars are set to host the Flin Flon Bombers f...
Dec 12, 2025
A pair of North Stars make the SJHL’s Viking Cup Roster
The Viking Cup, an international hockey tournament, is making its return for the first time since 2006, and will feature a couple of North Stars. The tournament will be held in Camrose, AB, and along ...
Dec 11, 2025
'Without hesitation': Lloydminster firefighter recognized with national honour for off-duty rescue
On a quiet winter morning nearly five years ago, when most of Lloydminster was still asleep, a flicker of orange rose above a cul-de-sac on the Alberta side of the border.It was just after 6 a.m. on F...
Dec 11, 2025
Arctic air leading to frigid conditions over the next couple of days
It's a good news, bad news forecast over the next couple of days for the province. The snowy, blustery conditions we have been experiencing will finally give way to some sunshine. The downside is that...
Dec 11, 2025
Fatal stabbing at Mistawasis First Nation results in 7 year prison sentence
A man who claimed he was acting in self-defence when he stabbed another man seven times with a kitchen knife, has received a seven year prison sentence.With remand credit, Roy Lasas has roughly 13 mon...
Dec 11, 2025