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Drivers cash in on gas price showdown in Blaine Lake
It's been a painful summer at the gas pumps, but a few drivers in the province were lucky enough to find themselves caught in the middle of a gas war.The price showdown between the Gas Plus and Esso s...
Aug 03, 2022

Sweetgrass archer shines with sportsmanship at Tony Cote Summer Games
Some things in life are worth more than their weight in gold. Sweetgrass First Nation's Lyrik Albert had a weekend to remember at her first-ever Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games, winning the gold ...
Aug 02, 2022

BID fall festival returns to Battlefords this year
Local residents will have more to do this fall now that the Downtown North Battleford Business Improvement District (BID) is planning a fun event next month. The organization is getting set to hold it...
Aug 02, 2022

Mistawasis and Muskeg Lake partnering on first Indigenous-led living lab in Canada
The first ever Indigenous-led living lab in Canada is happening west of Prince Albert.Mistawasis Nhiyawak and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation are overseeing 'The Bridge To Land Water Sky' project which aims t...
Aug 02, 2022

Baptiste wins Frog Lake CPCA dash, Battlefords show in Poundmaker
There was another lead change in the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) point's race, while other drivers are making a late season charge.Todd Baptiste won Sunday's Dash for Cash in F...
Aug 02, 2022

CPC candidate Pierre Poilievre visits the Battlefords
Candidate for the Federal Conservative Party leadership race, Pierre Poilievre, visited the Battlefords Tuesday as part of his cross-country meet and greet. He stopped in at the Lions Club where party...
Aug 02, 2022

NBCHS reunion ‘the best back-to-school party ever'
Like walking the halls back in time, or popping in a 'greatest hits' mixtape to relive the glory days, there was no shortage of laughter or memories shared at North Battleford Comprehensive High Schoo...
Aug 02, 2022

Tax notices sent in North Battleford
The City of North Battleford is reminding residents that property tax notices were sent out last week.Owners for all properties in the city were mailed via Canada Post on July 26-27. This came just af...
Aug 02, 2022

Sexual assault rate in 2021 highest since 1996, violent crimes up: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada says the rate of police-reported sexual assault in Canada has reached its highest level since 1996.There were more than 34,200 reports of sexual assault countrywide in 2021, an 18 pe...
Aug 02, 2022

Rainfall warnings issued for parts of northern Saskatchewan
Environment Canada issued rainfall warnings Tuesday morning, covering several northern Saskatchewan communities.The warnings were put into effect for the areas around La Ronge, Prince Albert National ...
Aug 02, 2022