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Concern rises over number of Canadian seniors going lost or missing due to dementia

The number of older people reported missing in Canada is raising an alarm bell for advocates, who warn the problem will only get worse as the population ages and more people are diagnosed with dementi...

Dec 16, 2023

Climate change could be avenue for adversaries to harm Canada, spy service warns

Canada's spy service warns that dramatic shifts caused by climate change and the ensuing fractious upheaval around the world could leave Canada vulnerable, imperilling its food and water supplies, ene...

Dec 16, 2023

North Stars take barn burner 5-1 in Kindersley

It may have been nearly three months since their last meeting, but there was no love lost between the Battlefords North Stars and Kindersley Klippers when they renewed acquaintances Friday night in Ki...

Dec 16, 2023

North Battleford and Lloydminster among communities pitching change to VIA Rail service

Riding the rails has always had a romantic essence. Sitting in train cars and watching a myriad of Canadian landscapes pass by their windows may once again be experienced by people living in North Bat...

Dec 15, 2023

Cram a Cruiser event to benefit Miwasin Kikinaw Shelter

The Battlefords RCMP is getting ready to do another donation drive and wants the community to come out and "Cram a Cruiser."The Miwasin Kikinaw Shelter will be benefiting from local support. This come...

Dec 15, 2023

RCMP Fill-the-Cruiser collects hefty donation for local Food Bank

The Battlefords RCMP's Fill-the-Cruiser event had another successful year.The fundraiser was held on Dec. 9 to help stock the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre's shelves this holiday seaso...

Dec 15, 2023

North Stars kick off final weekend ahead of holidays, in Kindersley

The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night in Kindersley, to open their final weekend home-and-home ahead of the holidays, with their division rival Kindersley Klippers. Just the third ...

Dec 15, 2023

Former North Stars captain, Southgate shines bright for Lindenwood

Battlefords local and former North Stars' captain Jake Southgate has hit the ground running this year in his first season of NCAA Division I hockey with the Lindenwood Lions in Saint Charles, Missouri...

Dec 15, 2023

City to postpone backup generator project for airport runway lights

North Battleford city council decided to delay its plans for a backup generator project for runway lights at the Cameron McIntosh Airport for the current time due to high costs for the project.Directo...

Dec 15, 2023

Death of Muskeg Lake Elder results in 12 year prison sentence

Editor's note: This story was updated on Dec. 15, to include additional facts read in court.A man who killed his aunt and left her body in a rural area of central Saskatchewan, has received a 12 year ...

Dec 14, 2023