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UPDATED: Highway 55 reopened following rollover
Update: Jan. 9, 1:19 p.m.Meadow Lake RCMP has confirmed that Highway 55 has since been cleared and reopened to traffic.Police will provide more information on the incident as it becomes available.--Mo...
Jan 09, 2025

Hounds hand North Stars first loss of 2025
The Battlefords North Stars took their first loss of the new year Wednesday night at the Access Communications Centre as they lost 5-3 to the Notre Dame Hounds.Notre Dame got a goal nearing the midway...
Jan 09, 2025

The latest RCMP report shows rising crime and calls in Battleford
Battlefords RCMP's latest quarterly report shows that calls for service and overall crime rates increased in 2024 compared to 2023 in the town of Battleford.Commander Jesse Gilbert presented last year...
Jan 08, 2025

'Protect your loved ones': CSOs give out 60 car seats with SGI fund
Besides getting a $175 ticket, parents in the Battefords will also get a free booster seat.Community Safety Officers (CSOs) in North Battleford received an SGI grant to give out 60 child safety seats ...
Jan 08, 2025

Delegations have their say at first N.Battleford public budget meeting
Beefing up library security funding and an increase for the Battlefords Humane Society were among the asks in the first of three potential public meetings during the City of North Battleford's budgeta...
Jan 08, 2025
Sask. NDP slams government over decline in teaching positions
Student enrolment has steadily increased over the past five years, and the Saskatchewan NDP is raising the alarm over the lack of teachers to accommodate the growing number of students.Citing numbers ...
Jan 08, 2025
Sask. leaders react to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation
Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as prime minister and Liberal Party leader - following a leadership contest - on Jan. 6, 2025.Leaders around Canada and the world have spoke out about Trudeau'...
Jan 08, 2025

North Stars stay flawless in 2025 to end Melfort’s win streak
The Battlefords North Stars grabbed their third win in a row at the Access Communications Centre Tuesday night as they beat the Melfort Mustangs 3-1 to end that team's 17-game win streak.Right out of ...
Jan 08, 2025

Traditions remain but fewer Ukrainian-Canadians celebrate Christmas in January
Like many Ukrainian Canadians, Sonya Jahn's family grew up observing Jan. 7 as Christmas Day. It was a longstanding tradition for her family in Prince Albert like many others with Ukrainian heritage, ...
Jan 07, 2025

Sask. Marshals Service launch raises staffing concerns in Battlefords
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) is expected to launch in the Battlefords during the spring/summer of 2025. Still, it remains uncertain whether it will ease officers' workloads or exacerbate th...
Jan 07, 2025