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Light up the Night Twinkle Tour winners announced

It was an emotional time for North Battleford resident Jennifer Hrynewich Saturday when the winners were announced for the Light up the Night Twinkle Tour competition, organized by the City of North B...

Dec 17, 2023

Russia and Ukraine launch numerous drone attacks targeting a Russian air base and Black Sea coast

Russia and Ukraine launched over a dozen drones at each other's territory for a second straight day Sunday, one of which apparently targeted a Russian military airport.At least 35 Ukrainian drones wer...

Dec 17, 2023

Study says buffers, fire resistant materials could slash wildfire risks to residences

A new study says Canadian homeowners and communities can slash wildfire risks to buildings if they start taking steps like cutting buffer zones and using fire resistant construction materials.The stud...

Dec 17, 2023

Bell nets hat trick in five-point night, in North Stars' year-end win

Kian Bell brought the teddy bears out of the stands in the first period and the hats raining down in the second, netting his second hat trick in a season-high five-point performance Saturday, to lead ...

Dec 17, 2023

Netanyahu says Israel is as ‘committed as ever’ to war after soldiers mistakenly killed 3 hostages

Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip had been waving a white flag and were shirtless when they were killed, military officials said Saturday, in Israel's...

Dec 16, 2023

North Stars host Klippers for final game ahead of holiday break

The Battlefords North Stars return to home ice in North Battleford Saturday, as the team host Kindersley for night two of their home-and-home with the rival Klippers, and final game ahead of a three-w...

Dec 16, 2023

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