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Mark McMorris hurt during practice run at Olympics: report
Reports are saying Mark McMorris' Olympics are now in jeopardy.The Associated Press is reporting that the three-time Olympic bronze medalist crashed Wednesday night during a training session for the b...
Feb 04, 2026 Medical personnel stretcher Canada's Mark McMorris off after crashing during a snowboard big air training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Cheese-throwing incident ends in minor crash, ticket in Lloydminster
A late-night encounter in Lloydminster took a cheesy turn last week after a food fight escalated into a minor crash.Lloydminster RCMP said officers were called around 10:55 p.m. on Jan. 24 after recei...
Jan 28, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 45704066 © Ovydyborets | Dreamstime.com)

'A wonderful human being': High school coach thrilled Logan Ferland is a Grey Cup champion
The province of Saskatchewan is awash in Rider Pride after their 25-17 Grey Cup victory over the Montreal Alouettes. Residents in Melfort are grinning from ear-to-ear after a hometown boy earned a Gre...
Nov 17, 2025

North Battleford funds early work to launch $80.2M arena and event centre fundraising campaign
North Battleford residents hoping to see a new $80.2-million regional arena and events centre built are a step closer, after City council approved funding to jump-start a major fundraising effort.Coun...
Nov 17, 2025
Indigenous artifacts from Vatican returning to Canada as gift from Pope Leo
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Saturday that 62 Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican Museums were returned as a gift from Pope Leo XIV.The Canadian Church said the gift was ini...
Nov 15, 2025

RCMP renew call for tips in North Battleford aggravated assault
A man who was found seriously injured on a North Battleford street in June has prompted RCMP to renew calls for information as officers continue to investigate what they say was an aggravated assault....
Nov 14, 2025

'We need a break': Red Pheasant Cree Nation takes a two-year timeout from cattle grazing
On Red Pheasant Cree Nation, cattle have become such a constant - in the yards, in the ditches, even in the graveyard - that the community is now telling ranchers it needs a break. A long one.After ye...
Nov 14, 2025

Hand-painted storefront windows bring nostalgic cheer to North Battleford
It's a seasonal delight - storefront window paintings featuring holiday scenes that brighten up public spaces and attract the attention of potential customers who slow down to enjoy the artwork instea...
Nov 14, 2025

Public tip helps RCMP stop North Battleford break-in
A man is facing charges after a Battlefords RCMP officer on night patrol was alerted to a break-in in progress early Thursday.The officer was driving a marked police vehicle around 1:30 a.m. on Nov 13...
Nov 14, 2025

Local partnership provides indoor training facility for baseball
Local youth who enjoy playing baseball will have a new place to train during the offseason.BGC Battlefords has offered Battlefords Minor Baseball Inc (BMBI) the opportunity to use their facility as an...
Nov 14, 2025