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Battlefords firefighters awarded for their heroism during northern wildfires
North Battleford's fire chief visited Regina on Tuesday to receive an award for his crew's heroism and bravery. Premier Scott Moe awarded each fire chief a Premier's Commendation Award for those who s...
Dec 03, 2025

CPKC Holiday Train rolling into Wilkie with music and Christmas cheer Dec. 7
Choo choo!The CPKC Holiday Train will make a stop in Wilkie this Sunday, bringing live music and support for the local food bank as part of its annual cross-country fundraising tour.The train is sched...
Dec 03, 2025

Battleford proposes 3.9 per cent tax increase for 2026 budget
The capital and operational budget was proposed to the town of Battleford's council. Chief financial officer Tetiana Polishchuk presented the 2026 budget with a proposed 3.9 per cent tax increase, whi...
Dec 03, 2025

How the Battlefords AAA Stars are shaping up at the beginning of December
Throughout the first couple months of the season, the Battlefords AAA Stars sit at sixth place in the league with a 10-7-2-1 record. While the Stars have fallen in two of their last three games, they ...
Dec 03, 2025

Battlefords food-security program gets $19K through FCC AgriSpirit Fund
A program aimed at improving food security and health outcomes across the Battlefords and nearby First Nations has received a major boost through Farm Credit Canada (FCC)'s AgriSpirit Fund.Battlefords...
Dec 03, 2025

Firefighter sustains minor injury during structure fire
North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) is investigating the cause of a total loss structure fire. The fire was reported on Dec. 2 at 951-110th Street. Firefighters responded to the call at 8:33 p.m. ...
Dec 03, 2025

Sask. NDP introduces bill to establish wildfire strategy; SPSA acknowledges room for improvement
Trevor Sewap quit as the fire base supervisor for Pelican Narrows this past summer, when wildfires raged across northern Saskatchewan. He said it was out of pure frustration. "The government wanted to...
Dec 02, 2025

Nineteen charges laid against Alberta man in Lloydminster drug bust
Saskatchewan RCMP's Lloydminster Crime Reduction Team (CRT) with support from specialized RCMP units have arrested an Alberta man in relation to a drug trafficking investigation. On Nov. 26, the CRT s...
Dec 02, 2025

From basement drum kits to SCMA awards, Battlefords' Kurtis Kopp finds his rhythm in the spotlight
When the lights came up inside the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards (SCMA) hall in Regina, Kurtis Kopp walked out with more than hardware in his hands.He carried a history that began in front of a re...
Dec 02, 2025
Sask. company excited after drilling country’s first natural hydrogen well
A Saskatoon-based company is eagerly poring over the data from what is described as Canada's first-ever natural hydrogen well.Located just outside Central Butte, northwest of Moose Jaw, completion of ...
Dec 02, 2025