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Bedard's three-point effort leads Canada past Denmark 5-1 at hockey worlds

Connor Bedard had two goals and one assist in helping lead Canada to a 5-1 win over Denmark on Sunday at the World Hockey Championship.Dylan Cozens, Dawson Mercer and Pierre-Luc Dubois also scored for...

May 12, 2024

Fort McMurray under evacuation alert due to out-of-control wildfire nearby

An evacuation alert was issued in Alberta for Fort McMurray on Friday evening as an out-of-control wildfire burned nearby.Residents in the northern oilsands hub and the nearby community of Saprae Cree...

May 11, 2024

RCMP treating man's death at Saulteaux First Nation as suspicious

A man's death this week at Saulteaux First Nation, has been deemed by RCMP to be suspicious in nature.The unidentified 24-year-old was found late Wednesday night near a residence and pronounced deceas...

May 10, 2024

Thunderchild Wellness Centre readies for soft opening

Thunderchild First Nation is gearing up for its 1st Annual Thunder Classic sports tournament, coming up May 31 to June 2, marking the first big event in a soft opening for the new Thunderchild Wellnes...

May 10, 2024

Battlefords duo realize a dream, drafted to WHL

A pair of Battlefords players from the U15 NorthWest Stars saw a dream realized Thursday when they were selected in the 2024 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects Draft. Forward Dawson Gamble was sele...

May 10, 2024

'Some of the best memories I'm ever going to have': Longtime North Stars' broadcaster Martinson moving on

After six years in North Battleford, Marty Martinson is ready to move on to the next chapter of his life.Martinson has spent most of his 20's calling games for the Battlefords North Stars in the Saska...

May 10, 2024

Province announces funding for more psychiatric nursing spots at North West College

It was an exciting day at North West College's Battlefords campus Thursday as new training spots were announced by the province for the college's Registered Psychiatric Nursing (RPN) program, beginnin...

May 09, 2024

Miss Indigenous Canada Pageant contestant Khoniss Wuttunee says 'life promotion' part of her philosophy

A young woman from Red Pheasant Cree Nation is among the contestants in the upcoming Miss Indigenous Canada Pageant.Khoniss Wuttunee, 25, said she is thrilled about taking part in the event."It was re...

May 08, 2024

North Stars' Bell joins rarefied air with CJHL nomination

For the second time in as many years, Battlefords North Stars game-breaker, Kian Bell has been named as a nominee for Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Most Valuable Player. Fresh off his second st...

May 07, 2024

18U Beavers take eight straight to open season

From the opening crack of the bat this baseball season, the 18U North Battleford Beavers have been off and running, having won eight straight games to open their spring 2024 schedule.The Beavers have ...

May 07, 2024