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'It's a heroic effort': Horse rescue near Cochin brings community together

When they saw the black gelding in the icy water of Lehman's Creek, the people standing along the bank already knew one thing - this was going to take all of them.The horse, now known as Frosty, had f...

Parents of disabled kids say education system is failing them

A group of five parents from Prince Albert, whose children have disabilities, said they are routinely being sent home from school because supports are not available to them. It's part of what the NDP ...

Battlefords snow crews work through winter challenges

The Battlefords snow removal efforts have been in full force this winter, providing residents with clean and maintained streets. Both city and town snow removal crews have been working tirelessly thro...

'I want to challenge us as a college' new VP says as North West College looks beyond trades and health

North West College (NWC)'s new vice-president, academic, says the institution needs to think more ambitiously about its role in Northwest Saskatchewan, expanding beyond trades and health training to b...

'We need to help bring industry to our town and our community': NB byelection candidate

Alan Wiese is running for a North Battleford council seat once again, after a 2024 defeat that came down to just two votes. "I was disappointed... then when all the stuff came out and I saw that he (f...

Police continue presence on Big Island Lake Cree Nation, work to identify and arrest suspects

The police investigation into a shooting and subsequent dangerous persons alert on the Big Island Lake Cree Nation continues.While investigators search for suspects, they're also working to determine ...

Canada tops Finland 6-3 to claim bronze at world junior hockey championship

SAINT PAUL - Zayne Parekh had a goal and an assist to set a new record for points by a Canadian defenceman at a world junior hockey championship as the country salvaged a bronze medal with a 6-3 victo...

Battlefords North Stars acquire defenceman Alex Coventry from Bonnyville Pontiacs

The Battlefords North Stars have added some size to their blue line, bringing in 6-7 right-handed defenceman Alex Coventry from the Bonnyville Pontiacs in exchange for the CJHL rights to Sebastian Mil...

Big River drug trafficking case results in guilty verdicts

A man who openly admitted in court to selling drugs to pay for his addiction, has been found guilty of trafficking meth, cocaine and LSD, but was successful arguing the fentanyl seized by police was f...

Battlefords Area Pride brews support with monthly 'Queer Coffee Connection'

Battlefords Area Pride is welcoming the new year with an event focused on connection and community. On the third Sunday of every month, members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community and supporting allies will ga...