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NORAD ready to track Santa, and everyone can follow along

As children around the world eagerly await Santa's arrival on Christmas, the U.S. and Canadian militaries are ready to track him and see if he's using any new technology.Armed with radars, sensors and...

Dec 24, 2023

Christmas Hampers program in Battlefords sees record year

The Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund is seeing a high number of Christmas hampers and toys being given to families in the Battlefords this holiday season.Hampers were distributed Dec. 18th to 22nd."We ...

Dec 22, 2023

Death of man near Big River First Nation results in 2.5-year sentence

Nearly four years after Richard Netmaker was violently assaulted in his own home and later left for dead, another person held responsible has been sentenced.Roderick Dreaver has received a sentence of...

Dec 22, 2023

Former youth centre to become addictions facility; will serve northwestern Saskatchewan

A former youth centre in North Battleford will be given the chance to serve the community again - this time as a safe space for addiction recovery.After a competitive request for proposal bid was succ...

Dec 22, 2023

North Stars' rookies reflect on first goal milestones

There are few milestones more memorable in the career of a hockey player than scoring their first goal, and for the Battlefords North Stars, five players have done just that, tallying the first of the...

Dec 22, 2023

Police continue to investigate fatal collision involving pedestrian

RCMP are continuing to investigate following a fatal collision involving a pedestrian Tuesday.Battlefords RCMP responded to a collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of 102 Street and 11 ...

Dec 22, 2023

Traffic stops leads to drug bust in Town of Big River

Two people have been arrested and charged after RCMP found meth, cocaine, and LSD following a traffic stop in the Town of Big River.On Wednesday around 3:30 p.m., RCMP attempted a traffic stop in the ...

Dec 22, 2023

'My heart has been destroyed': Dylan Chretien murder case concludes with final sentencing

Just over four years after a missing Lloydminster man's remains were found in a rural area northwest of Prince Albert, the last of the six people responsible has been sentenced.Sheldon Goodvoice has r...

Dec 22, 2023

Beaver Blues, Combines celebrate the season with 'Christmas games' Friday

With the holiday season well underway and Christmas just around the corner, the Battlefords Beaver Blues and Meota Combines will each be holding a special 'Christmas game' Friday night, to celebrate t...

Dec 22, 2023

Shotgun recovered from fatal Red Earth shooting involving RCMP

With the Serious Incident Response Team investigating a fatal shooting between a man on Red Earth Cree Nation and a responding member of the RCMP, investigators said that they recovered a shotgun at t...

Dec 22, 2023