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Response times where NBFD Chief expects them to be
So far, this year, there have been 13 structure fires - 10 of which were residential, but response times of the fire department are right where North Battleford Fire Chief Lindsay Holm expects them to...
Dec 11, 2024

Auditor finds non-compliance with international trip, credit card and expense claims at Northlands College
Northlands College staff are not complying with travel and expense claims, and corporate credit cards policies. That's according to a report released this month by the Provincial Auditor of Saskatchew...
Dec 11, 2024

New federal gun ban targets legal owners, not criminals: Sask. firearm businesses
With the federal government's decision to add 324 firearms to its gun ban last Thursday to tackle crime, Saskatchewan gun businesses believe the ban affects legal, law-abiding gun owners more than cri...
Dec 11, 2024

North Stars add physical forward from La Ronge
The Battlefords North Stars have announced the acquisition of '04-Saskatoon product and forward, Seth Dragan via trade from the La Ronge Ice Wolves in exchange for '04-forward Brett Boucher and '06-fo...
Dec 10, 2024

NB city council sets dates for budget deliberations
With a new council and impending new year, comes then anticipated budget in mid-January. In preparations of the new operating and capital budget as mandated by the Cities Act, the goals are simple: be...
Dec 10, 2024

Battlefords look to end Bombers streak, Grill and Campbell get weekly awards
The Battlefords North Stars held onto their second-place spot in the standings after getting three out of four points this past weekend against the Weyburn Red Wings. Now boasting a 14-7-3-2 record fo...
Dec 10, 2024

'Backbone of Canada': North Battleford journeypersons recognized with SATCC awards
The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) awarded 52 scholarships and awards on Dec. 6 to honour exceptional journeypersons, industry partners, and educators in the tr...
Dec 10, 2024

North Battleford councillor MacAngus faces criminal charges
UPDATE: The RCMP have confirmed that Ross MacAngus is charged with sexual assault. The incident was reported in September of this year. The Town of Battleford confirmed late this afternoon that MacAng...
Dec 10, 2024

Scammers steal Christmas for Jann Arden fan
For one night only, legendary Canadian songstress Jann Arden is making a stopover in North Battleford on her Christmas Tour, but one unknown fan is feeling 'Unloved' after scammers hoodwinked them out...
Dec 10, 2024

Still only one legal bet book in Saskatchewan
Sorry gamblers, Play Now is still the only legal site in Saskatchewan. "Sports betting seems to be something folks are much more interested in," said Brian Miller, director of communications with Lott...
Dec 09, 2024