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UPAR updates underway
The city of North Battleford is looking at a change to its paving plans. "I understand this was a recommendation from our contractors on this project," said Candace Toma, public and intergovernmental ...
Aug 21, 2024

Man facing multiple weapons charges after woman was shot Saturday morning
A man is facing multiple charges after a woman was shot in the early morning hours of Saturday. The incident happened on 108th Street in North Battleford and the woman was taken to the hospital with n...
Aug 20, 2024

Moosomin First Nation celebrates opening of new K-12 school
It's been years in the making and now the ribbon has been cut on a new school for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students on Moosomin First Nation, about 30 kilometres north of North Battleford.Chief Cheryl...
Aug 20, 2024

Canadian A.J. Ewart captures first pro win at Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open
It was a weekend that Canadian A.J. Ewart won't soon forget. The Coquitlam, B.C. native claimed his first professional golf tournament win on Sunday after taking top prize at the 2024 Elk Ridge Saskat...
Aug 20, 2024

Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2.5% in July, lowest since March 2021
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.5 per cent last month, matching forecasters' expectations as price pressures continue to retreat. Tuesday's consumer price index report says prices fo...
Aug 20, 2024

Local First Nations gather to heal and empower the future
The First Nations communities in Saskatchewan have united in annual gatherings to heal from the past and embrace the future. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and Mosquito Grizzly ...
Aug 19, 2024

New website for N.B. election
A website for all things elections in North Battleford is now up and running ahead of the Nov. 13 vote. According to a press release, the website will be "a one-stop-shop" for residents to learn all t...
Aug 19, 2024

Mpox strain spreading in Africa could come to Canada: experts
The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn't appeared before, Canadian experts say.The detection of clade I mpox in Sweden in s...
Aug 18, 2024

RCMP searching for Onion Lake youth
Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 13-year-old boy. Jamal Kakum was last seen at a home on Onion Lake Cree Nation at 10:30 a.m. on July 31. He is described as 5'9" ...
Aug 17, 2024

Team Woodland dominates Tony Cote Summer Games
Team Woodland has been crowned the 2024 Tony Cote Summer Games champions. Team Woodland - consisting of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Montreal Lake Cree Nation - took ...
Aug 17, 2024