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Roughriders down Redblacks 29-16 to vault over Lions in CFL's West Division
The Saskatchewan Roughriders moved into second place in the CFL's West Division with a 29-16 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday.The Roughriders (7-7-1) reached 15 points and one more than t...
Sep 28, 2024

'A way of hope and resilience': Annie Peyachew statue unveiled in Central Park
At the entrance to a grassy grove in Central Park, a little girl stood on a boulder wrapped in a star blanket. As the mid-morning sunlight gently dappled the leaves of the overhanging trees in gold, t...
Sep 28, 2024

NFL is giving Canadian youth football programs a chance to earn funding
The NFL is giving back to youth football players, coaches and community members in Canada by giving a chance to earn funding through its Way to Play and Forward Pass programs. NFL Way to Play is a pro...
Sep 28, 2024
Eight potential graves found near site of former George Gordon First Nation residential school
From inside an old gym that was once attached to a residential school, George Gordon First Nation made a grim announcement on Friday that was felt deeply throughout the community.The Saskatchewan Firs...
Sep 28, 2024

Sweetgrass F.N. and N.B. sign 'historic' Urban Reserve Services Agreement
As members of Sweetgrass First Nation and the City of North Battleford leadership sat at a table to sign an historic Urban Reserve Services Agreement, gasps and sighs from attendees could be heard. Th...
Sep 28, 2024

Local shelter gets big donation from BRCC
According to Statistics Canada, more than 80 people die each year from exposure and hypothermia. It's a stark reminder of why donations are so important to the Miwasin Kikinow Shelter in North Battlef...
Sep 27, 2024

Childerhose steps down as head coach and general manager
The Battlefords North Stars announced today that Head Coach/General Manager, Garry Childerhose has stepped down from his position due to personal reasons. The team said that out of respect for Childer...
Sep 25, 2024

Sask NDP raises possibility of insider trading by Cockrill
An investigation is underway to determine if Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill used privileged cabinet information for the purpose of insider trading. The provincial NDP alleges Cockrill used informatio...
Sep 25, 2024

Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital celebrates five years
It's been five years since the opening of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF), and since then, it has put forward over $85 million to support maternal and pediatric care across all...
Sep 25, 2024

NBCHS junior A girls win it all in home volleyball tournament
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Junior A girls volleyball team held their home tournament this past weekend and went undefeated, winning the tournament. "We had lots of community member...
Sep 24, 2024