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Serpa loses shutout bid late, North Stars take down Nipawin Hawks 4-1 on the road

Battlefords North Stars goaltender Kaeden Serpa had a shutout through 59 minutes and 47 seconds against the Nipawin Hawks, but Nipawin (11-6-1-0, 2nd in UPL Division) finally got one past Serpa on the...

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

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

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

Officer charged following SIRT investigation into Maidstone-area death

An officer from the Maidstone RCMP detachment has been charged with breach of trust following an investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT). The officer, identified by RCMP as Const. K...

Nov 14, 2025

Health-care officials disappointed with measles re-emergence in Canada

On Monday, Canada lost its measles elimination status, which it had previously held since 1998.It's a development in Canada that has many health-care professionals disappointed.Dr. Joseph Blondeau, he...

Nov 14, 2025