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Indigenous government-relations firm said more should have been included in federal budget

First Nations groups are lending their voice to what the federal government outlined in the 2023 budget earlier this week. The budget was released by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday and ...

Mar 29, 2023

Citizens on Patrol Program showing positive numbers

The Battlefords Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) volunteer group continues to make an impact in the community. The group takes part in vehicular patrols in the Battlefords, looking for suspicious act...

Mar 29, 2023

North Stars to meet Mustangs in SJHL semi-finals

Coming off a five-game best-of-seven series victory (4-1) over the Weyburn Red Wings that wrapped up over the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars now have their opponent for the semi-finals of the SJ...

Mar 29, 2023

Battlefords RCMP Crime Reduction Initiative reporting success targeting criminals

The Battlefords RCMP Crime Reduction Initiative is already experiencing success in disrupting criminal activity since the new pilot project was launched in January. The program is comprised of several...

Mar 29, 2023

Plans finalized for fifth anniversary of Humboldt Broncos tragedy

April 6 will mark the fifth anniversary of the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos tragedy, and the City of Humboldt announced its plans to commemorate the day.The city, along with representatives of the player'...

Mar 29, 2023

North Stars Southgate named finalist for RBC Community Ambassador

Battlefords North Stars captain Jake Southgate has been named a finalist for this year's RBC Community Ambassador. As previously announced here, Southgate was already named the North Stars' SJHL Commu...

Mar 29, 2023

City to apply for grant for flashing crosswalk lights

The City of North Battleford hopes to make streets in the community a little safer by adding flashing crosswalk lights. Director of City Operations Stewart Schafer discussed the issue at this week's c...

Mar 28, 2023

Wolf hunting licenses to be available to out of province hunters

The recently released provincial budget contained a lot of notes for a lot of groups and a lot of money for them as well. One news note from that busy day will interest the hunting community.Saskatche...

Mar 28, 2023

Federal budget addresses health care, dental plan, ‘grocery rebate’

As was the case a week earlier in the Saskatchewan budget, health care was one of the main focuses when the federal budget was released Tuesday.The budget is calling for spending of nearly $491 billio...

Mar 28, 2023

Stars' trio named to National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

Three hockey players from the local Battlefords teams have been selected to represent Saskatchewan at this spring's National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.Recent Battlefords North Stars commit for n...

Mar 28, 2023