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North Battleford's Healey lands spot on Baseball Canada's winter roster

Heather Healey remembers the moment she knew she would be a pitcher.It was during a game in St. Johns, Newfoundland when the girl - about seven or eight-year-old - stepped up onto the mound. This came...

Dec 11, 2023

'You never want to give up': Paralympic swimmer Diehl shines in pool despite injury

Paralympic swimmer Ali Diehl didn't let a wrist injury stop her from competing at the Ken Demchuk International Para Swimming Championships in Surrey, B.C. earlier this month.Diehl, who was born in Sa...

Dec 11, 2023

Battlefords Emergency Shelter to make sure homeless have festive meal for Christmas

The Battlefords homeless shelter, operated by Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC), will help make sure homeless people using the facility aren't left out this Christmas season.Acting coordina...

Dec 11, 2023

Cunningham brings size, athleticism to North Stars' crease

The Battlefords North Stars recently added a new face between the pipes, with the acquisition of goaltender, Logan Cunningham from the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL). At 18 year...

Dec 11, 2023

Menstruation Equity Fund pilot in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake

Women in need of menstruation support will find relief in the Battlefords. The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre is among a number of registered food banks in the province and the country ...

Dec 11, 2023

Seniors over 87 can apply to join federal dental plan starting next week

The federal government hopes to avoid gumming up the works of its new dental-insurance plan by gradually phasing in enrolment over the course of the next year, Health Minister Mark Holland said Monday...

Dec 11, 2023

Province requests bids for child, youth mental health group homes, with one based in P.A.

The province is looking for prospective proposals to develop and operate two new group homes to aid children and youth living with mental health and/or addictions. One of those homes is slated to be c...

Dec 11, 2023

RCMP looking for missing man in La Loche area

La Loche RCMP are asking for help finding a missing 24-year-old man.Jaydin Campbell left Fort McMurray, Alberta on Dec. 6 with plans to travel to the rural community. He told loved ones two days later...

Dec 11, 2023

Federal government to announce details of dental insurance plan

Several government ministers are expected to launch today a new federal dental insurance plan that will provide benefits directly to eligible Canadian residents, though the first claims won't be proce...

Dec 11, 2023

Advocates look to stem radicalization as anger mounts over Israel-Hamas war

CALGARY - An Alberta woman whose son was killed while fighting with Islamic extremists in Syria is worried anger over the conflict between Israel and Hamas could lead to an increase in radicalization....

Dec 10, 2023