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North Battleford wins gold in provincial volleyball championship
North Battleford's John Paul II Collegiate senior girls' volleyball team emerged victorious in the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association's 4A provincial championship held in La Ronge over the...
Nov 18, 2024

Chamber reaction: Postal strike in rural Sask. sparks concerns for businesses and holiday shipping
As the ongoing Canada Post strike is disrupting rural Saskatchewan businesses and residents, the Battlefords Chamber leadership are concerned about the escalating challenges during the holiday season....
Nov 18, 2024

Driver error leads to semi getting stuck on railway
A semi-truck is currently in the process of being removed from a few concrete blocks on the Highway 16 bypass eastbound on Railway Avenue East across from the Frontier Mall Plaza. (Julia Lovett-Squire...
Nov 18, 2024
In a first, President Biden gives green light for Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles in Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike even deeper inside Russia, the latest easing of limitations meant to prevent the conflict from...
Nov 17, 2024

Big red sleigh brings holiday spirit to kick off Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund
A big red sleigh landed in front of the Battlefords food bank on Friday, marking the beginning of this year's Empty Stocking Fund.The Battleford District Food and Resource Centre (BDFRC) is committed ...
Nov 16, 2024

Big performance from Maric ends Red Wings win streak
The Battlefords North Stars got back in the win column last night as they beat the Weyburn Red Wings 4-3 to give them their first regulation loss in 14 games and end their six-game win streak.The Nort...
Nov 16, 2024

RCMP begins nationwide rollout of body cameras for frontline officers
Over the next 12 to 18 months, 10,000 frontline RCMP officers across the country will begin wearing body cameras on their chests while responding to calls.The RCMP announced Thursday that officers wil...
Nov 14, 2024

Rent inflation to slow in the next few years, Desjardins predicts
The rate at which Canadian rental prices are increasing should slow in the coming years as the government's plan to cut back immigration numbers takes hold, a new report from Desjardins says."Our outl...
Nov 14, 2024

AA Sharks continue success with tournament win in Regina
The North West U15 AA Sharks were in Regina this past weekend for the Westridge Female Hockey Challenge and after winning two games and tying one in the round robin, they went on to win the tournament...
Nov 14, 2024

Hawtin elected mayor in North Battleford; Battleford, Meadow Lake await results
The polls are closed and the results of the 2024 municipal elections are slowly coming to light. In North Battleford, the results are historic after Kelli Hawtin was elected as the first woman to be m...
Nov 13, 2024