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RCMP charge two in North Battleford after firearm found during traffic stop

Two people are facing multiple charges after a traffic stop in North Battleford.On Oct. 21, a vehicle was pulled over in the 800 block of 103 Street. Both the driver and passenger were arrested after ...

Oct 27, 2023

Northern Sask. well represented as Sask. Music Award nominees are announced

The nominations are in, and northern Saskatchewan is ready to show the rest of the province that they belong on the big stage.The nominees for the 2023 Saskatchewan Music Awards were unveiled on Thurs...

Oct 27, 2023

Saskatchewan and Alberta premiers ask for extension of carbon tax exemption

Two of Canada's Prairie premiers say Ottawa's decision to exempt the carbon tax on heating oil fails to address affordability needs in Alberta and Saskatchewan.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced ...

Oct 27, 2023

Alleged medicine man, accused of 12 counts of sexual assault, to be tried by judge and jury

A Saskatchewan court case involving an alleged medicine man, and the 12 counts of sexual assault he is facing, has been moved to Court of King's Bench in Saskatoon.Cecil Wolfe's matter was recently sp...

Oct 27, 2023

New crosswalk installed on 110 Street to keep kids & parents safe

Families crossing 110th Street to access the Battlefords Early Years Family Resource Centre (FRC) will now do so a little safer.Crews installed a new lighted crosswalk on the road on Friday, so people...

Oct 27, 2023

Sask. teachers vote overwhelmingly in favour of sanctions

Members of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation have overwhelmingly voted in favour of job sanctions.Of the 90 per cent of the members who voted, 95 per cent cast their ballots in favour of sanctions...

Oct 27, 2023

'Continued resistance': Saskatchewan government won't fund supervised consumption

The Saskatchewan Party government has made it clear it won't fund supervised drug consumption services, a move one researcher says is not based on evidence. The province pledged in its throne speech t...

Oct 27, 2023

Results of teacher sanctions vote expected Friday

On Friday morning, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is expected to release what job action could look like if contract talks with the provincial government continue to go nowhere.Last week,...

Oct 27, 2023

North Stars face adversity early in road trip with 10-5 loss in Weyburn

The Battlefords North Stars got off to a rocky start to their three-game road trip Thursday, falling 10-5 to the Weyburn Red Wings in night one of their southern swing.Marking their third loss in thei...

Oct 27, 2023

Three SMA nominations for Nige B

Nigel Bell, who performs under the name Nige B, has earned multiple 2023 Saskatchewan Music Award nominations. Bell has been nominated for Hip Hop Artist of the Year and Contemporary Indigenous Artist...

Oct 26, 2023