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Less flight disruptions expected over Christmas, but travellers should still plan ahead

It's one of the busiest travel times of the year as thousands expect to hit the skies for Christmas.Thousands of Saskatchewan residents are expected to travel for Christmas with thousands more making ...

Dec 20, 2023

RCMP continue to investigate following serious collision

UPDATE: Police report that on Tuesday at about 3:05 p.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of 102 Street and 11 Avenue in North Battleford.The pedes...

Dec 20, 2023

Winner of 2 Grand in Your Hand contest heading to Scotland

In an exciting ending reminiscent of the famed storytelling found among the lochs and crags of the Scottish Highlands, the winner of the 2 Grand in Your Hand contest is a North Battleford teacher. Say...

Dec 20, 2023

Brad Blake named North Stars' RBC-SJHL Community Ambassador

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced its RBC-SJHL Community Ambassador Team, highlighting one player from each of the league's 12 organizations, making a difference for their clu...

Dec 20, 2023

Chamber reminds people to shop local over holidays

With holiday shopping underway just days before Christmas, the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce is reminding everyone to put visiting their local businesses on their to-do lists. Chief ope...

Dec 20, 2023

One dead, RCMP officer injured after incident on Red Earth Cree Nation; SIRT investigating

One man has died and an RCMP officer was injured after an incident on the Red Earth Cree Nation.At around 3:40 Tuesday morning, Carrot River RCMP were called to the community for reports of a gun bein...

Dec 20, 2023

‘A therapy outlet’: Justin Rain shares how acting helped him heal and how he’s giving back

From crossing paths with an alien doctor, surviving the un-dead apocalypse, and speaking to kids about overcoming drug addiction, a Canadian actor says there's one thing he will always hold with him: ...

Dec 19, 2023

Man gets 7 years for role in Prince Albert’s record cocaine bust

While he was not the directing mind, Jim Lakatos of North Battleford was still involved at a high level in a drug trafficking operation running out of a mobile home north of Prince Albert. Today, the ...

Dec 19, 2023

Charges laid after traffic stop

The Battlefords RCMP have laid charges against three men from Red Pheasant First Nations following a traffic stop on December 13. According to an RCMP report, the Crime Reduction Team from North Battl...

Dec 19, 2023

North Stars trio headline SJHL Players of the Week

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently announced its final Players of the Week for 2023, headlined by a trio of Battlefords North Stars who played a vital role in the team's three wins ...

Dec 19, 2023