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Lloydminster man receives life sentence for murder of former partner
A man responsible for the death of his former longtime partner, has received a life sentence and won't be eligible for parole for 12 years.Brian McLeod was sentenced on Wednesday at Court of King's Be...
Mar 14, 2025

Important games for North Stars against Klippers to end of regular season
After dropping both games to the Flin Flon Bombers last weekend, the Battlefords North Stars now have their most important matchup of the season as they take on the Kindersley Klippers in their final ...
Mar 14, 2025
Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister
Mark Carney has been officially sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall, about an hour after Justin Trudeau formally resigned.Carney told reporters on his way into the ce...
Mar 14, 2025

Father searching for missing daughter calls on province to declare opiod crisis emergency
Carson Poitras believes there is a connection between the province's drug crisis and missing and murdered Indigenous men and women.Poitras, whose daughter Happy Charles has been missing for nearly 8 y...
Mar 14, 2025

Neilburg in hunt for first SPHL title, Wilkie looks for redemption ahead of SWHL finals
Things are starting to heat up across senior hockey leagues in the Battlefords and surrounding areas. In the Sask. Prairie Hockey League (SPHL), the Neilburg Monarchs currently have a 2-1 series lead ...
Mar 14, 2025

Sproull appeals child porn conviction, sentence
Joseph Sproull, the man who was sentenced to 15 years for child pornography and sexual assault last month, filed his appeal to both the conviction and sentence Thursday on the grounds that the sentenc...
Mar 13, 2025

North Battleford approves 5-year tax break incentive to revitalize downtown
The City of North Battleford has approved what officials are calling a "more aggressive" incentive policy aimed at revitalizing the downtown core and attracting investment.The program, passed unanimou...
Mar 13, 2025

NBCHS set to host regionals over the weekend
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings senior boys basketball team will see nine teams come to town this weekend as they host the 5A regional basketball championship. After finishing t...
Mar 13, 2025

Mounties, social agencies team up to tackle downtown safety in North Battleford
A new initiative to improve safety in downtown North Battleford will see Mounties teaming up with social agencies and Community Safety Officers for specialized patrols."We are very aware that the conc...
Mar 13, 2025

Armed robbery suspect goes out on a limb trying to evade police
A traffic stop of suspects wanted in an armed robbery hit new heights when one of them climbed a tree to evade police custody.Lloydminster RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) we...
Mar 13, 2025