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'Homey feeling': Comfort Inn and Suites awards $10K grand prize to hotel patron
Comfort Inn and Suites North Battleford awarded $10,000 to a loyal guest who won the grand prize in the hotel's 2025 promotional giveaway.Roy Hoffart, who has stayed at the hotel since it was establis...
Jan 22, 2025
Sask. pharmacies receive upgrade
Families around the province now have another option to get tested and treated for strep throat and ear infections. The Government of Saskatchewan is launching new services in multiple communities inc...
Jan 22, 2025

Oil and gas experts weigh in on Trump tariffs
Corey Chmelnyk is of two minds about President Donald Trump's threat for a 25 per cent tariff to Canada. "I honestly wouldn't say there's panic yet because I think there's still the potential that we ...
Jan 22, 2025

Two teens charged in North Battleford taxi robbery
Two teenagers are facing robbery charges after a taxi driver was threatened and had their cab stolen on January 19. According to a police report, Battlefords RCMP responded to an armed robbery report ...
Jan 21, 2025
‘String of disappointments’: Canola producers say paused plants could hurt economy
In the same week, two major canola crush projects worth billions of dollars in the Regina area were put on hold, leaving producers to question what it means for the industry and the growth they repres...
Jan 21, 2025

Battleford and areas fire calls drop 25% in 2024, staffing challenges loom
There is a 25 per cent decrease in overall calls compared to the 10-year average in the Town of Battleford and surrounding rural municipalities according to the local fire department.During the town c...
Jan 21, 2025

North Stars alumni named on list for top goaltender in the NCAA
From winning the Canterra Seeds Cup with the Battlefords North Stars to currently leading a second year NCAA DI program to second overall in their conference, Augustana University goaltender, Josh Kot...
Jan 21, 2025

Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
NEW YORK (AP) - Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk's straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn't totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to rea...
Jan 21, 2025

Battleford 2025 budget approved: over $2M projected surplus, no tax hike
The Town of Battleford approved a balanced 2025 budget on Jan. 20, prioritizing community development and long-term savings with a five per cent revenue increase and no rise in general taxes."The big ...
Jan 21, 2025

Why school buses don't run in extreme cold
An extreme cold warning from Environment Canada prompted school bus cancellations across Saskatchewan Monday morning including Prince Albert and the Battlefords, Saskatoon and Regina. While it's a bit...
Jan 20, 2025