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Accused takes the stand at child porn trial

Editor's note: the following story contains graphic details that may be triggering to some readers.A man facing 11 charges related to sexual assault and child pornography is maintaining his innocence,...

Oct 31, 2024

Economy stalled in August, Q3 growth looks to fall short of Bank of Canada estimates

The Canadian economy was flat in August as high interest rates continued to weigh on consumers and businesses, while a preliminary estimate suggests it grew at an annualized rate of one per cent in th...

Oct 31, 2024

Onion Lake man missing for nearly seven months found deceased near Alcurve: RCMP

An Onion Lake man who was reported missing nearly seven months ago has been found deceased near the town of Alcurve, Alberta. Maidstone RCMP said they received a report of found human remains on Monda...

Oct 31, 2024

Sharks success continues as they climb to #2 on national rankings

It's been a great start to the season for the Battlefords AAA Sharks as they currently hold a 6-0-2 record in their league, are the number one team in the league and according to myhockeyrankings.com,...

Oct 30, 2024

P.A. Ronald McDonald House receives over $200K donation from Athabasca Basin Development

The future Prince Albert Ronald McDonald House received a large donation from a group of seven companies. Flyer Electric, Team Drilling, Points Athabasca, Tru North Recreation Superstore, Athabasca Ba...

Oct 30, 2024

Edmonton man arrested after fleeing police in Lloydminster

A man from Edmonton is now arrested after he fled from police during a traffic stop in Lloydminster.The Lloydminster RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) began investigating a police evasion on Monday afte...

Oct 30, 2024

STF calls for newly re-elected government action on education funding shortfall

With the provincial election recently completed and the Saskatchewan Party's green flag once again swaying in the Legislative Building, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) has expressed its re...

Oct 30, 2024

Local judokas bring home hardware from Manitoba

Three judo athletes from the Battlefords Judo Club were in Winnipeg this past weekend for the Manitoba Open Judo competition. Ridley Suberlak, Silvan Raess and Corsin Raess all took part in the event ...

Oct 30, 2024

North Battleford election: Advance polls dates and voters support options

The North Battleford municipal election is just around the corner on Nov. 13 and all the candidates are going door-to-door to share their visions to get as much support as possible.As the campaign tra...

Oct 30, 2024

That’s a lot of pie! Sask. farmer grows 500-pound pumpkin

A few miles west of Spiritwood, Saskatchewan lies a charming farm and U-Pick called The Fruit Basket.It's owned by Glen and Shannon Caffet, and has been a supplier of crisp vegetables and sweet fruits...

Oct 30, 2024