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North Stars top CJHL rankings for eighth week straight

Make it eight straight weeks, and nine of the last 10, for the Battlefords North Stars as the number-one team in Canada. The Stars (25-0-2-1) top the Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 Rankings foll...

Dec 14, 2022

Hold and secure order issued at NB school following incident

A local high school was under a hold and secure order earlier Wednesday, following a report of an individual with an imitation firearm in the vicinity. Police said in a release that at about 9:55 a.m....

Dec 14, 2022

Sask. Soccer gives youth chance to learn from the pros

Young soccer players in the Battlefords and area will have a chance to work on their skills alongside a pair of Canada's best this weekend.The Saskatchewan Soccer Association will be hosting a pair of...

Dec 14, 2022

City sees change in finance director position

During this week's City of North Battleford council meeting, it was announced that finance director Brent Nadon would be leaving his post with the city.Margarita Pena, the city's long-time manager of ...

Dec 14, 2022

Three people injured in series of nine shootings in Battlefords

Investigations have begun into five shootings in North Battleford that started on the weekend, with one woman struck in the head and a man shot in the leg. In the most recent shooting yesterday mornin...

Dec 14, 2022

Family of victim afraid youth will kill again, Nipawin court hears

CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains disturbing descriptions of violence.-The family members of a 37-year-old pregnant Choiceland mother believe the teen who bludgeoned her, wrapped a USB cab...

Dec 13, 2022

Stars captain, Southgate commits to Lindenwood University

Battlefords North Stars captain, Jake Southgate is NCAA Division 1 bound. Southgate has announced his commitment to the Lindenwood Lions NCAA Division 1 program for the fall of 2023, an opportunity th...

Dec 13, 2022

Town council approves overall two per cent tax increase for 2023

Town of Battleford council unanimously approved administration's proposed 2023 municipal budget at its meeting Monday. The budget calls for a two per cent overall municipal tax increase.Deputy Mayor S...

Dec 13, 2022

Sask homicide numbers jump with James Smith stabbings

The RCMP have released their homicide statistics for the last seven years with a large jump this year due to the volume of victims from the James Smith killings. Starting in January until December 9, ...

Dec 13, 2022

NB city council approves 5.99 per cent tax increase

North Battleford city council approved administration's proposal for a 5.99 per cent tax increase for the city's 2023 municipal budget at its meeting Monday.The amount includes a one per cent capital ...

Dec 13, 2022